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Costa Rica The Chela Cooking Experience

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Location
Quesada
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join Doña Chela to prepare authentic Costa Rican meals using garden-fresh ingredients and traditional cooking methods. Discover the flavors of Costa Rica in this unique experience.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

With the help of Doña Chela, you will learn about the preparation of traditional Costa Rican dishes with products from the garden and the oldest way in the heat of the wood-fired kitchen.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Typical married
Preparation of rice, fried beans, salad, Picadillo and a meat or vegetarian option. In addition to preparing the webbed tortillas.

What You Get

Dinner
Typical married with natural drink.
Private transportation

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with flu or asthma symptoms
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

You will learn how to prepare a typical recipe with products from the garden and in the style of the grandparents in the wood stove, and then enjoy a dinner in the company of the hosts.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

El Fogón de Chela, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica, CR, 21007

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From the School of San Francisco, 150 meters South Calle 702 highway to San Ramón.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $59 
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Please note that the time is in Central Standard Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: June 6, 2025
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Please note that the time is in Central Standard Time.
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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