Private Authentic Puerto Rican Cooking Class with a Local Couple

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 6 guests
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English, Spanish
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Join a local couple for a private Puerto Rican cooking class in their scenic countryside home. Immerse in culinary traditions, enjoy lunch with wine, and experience genuine local hospitality.

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

Experience Details

This is a unique opportunity to meet a lovely, local couple and learn about Puerto Rican cuisine and culture. Their beautiful countryside home where your Puerto Rican cooking class takes place is located about 1 hour from San Juan or Ponce. Rafi and Lela are a lovely couple who come from large families (Lela has 32 in her immediate family!) that enjoy food, cooking and partying! Rafi learned to cook from his father and everyone in Lela's family is passionate about cooking or barbecuing. They recently converted their house with a stunning view of the mountains and sea into a B&B. They are excited to host guests for a Puerto Rican cooking class in their home and share their culture and cuisine with them!


• 3-hour private cooking class with a local

• Immerse yourself in Puerto Rican culture and cuisine

• Enjoy lunch after cooking over wine

• Experience Puerto Rican hospitality

• Learn food traditions and cooking techniques in a beautiful home with a view

Sample Menu

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Passionfruit mimosa
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Cod fritters
MAIN
Carne guisada (beef stew) or pollo guisado (chicken stew)
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Breadfruit or jackfruit tostones (crisps)
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Arroz con frijoles (rice and beans)
DESSERT
Passionfruit mousse
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Coffee or tea

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Private cooking class with your hosts Rafi and Lela
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Alcohol (a bottle of white or red wine per couple or six pack of local beer) is included in the cost of your experience. Extra wines and drinks are available upon request at extra cost.
  • Please note there is no Uber service to and from the property.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Rafi and Lela welcome you into their countryside home (and B&B) with a ginger or lavender lemonade or passionfruit mimosa! Enjoy your drink on the deck as you take in the stunning view of the mountains and sea that surround you. With a basket in hand, gather vegetables and herbs from the garden that you will use for your seasonal Puerto Rican cooking class. In their kitchen, Rafi and Lela will teach you the secrets of cooking traditional Puerto Rican comfort food from recipes passed down through generations in their families. You will learn to cook three dishes made from local and seasonal Puerto Rican ingredients. Your cooking lesson lasts about an hour and a half after which you will sit down to enjoy your meal at their communal kitchen table or dining room or outside, weather permitting.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Dos Marias, Cercadillo Cayey, Puerto Rico, PR, 00736

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Meet your hosts Rafi and Lela at their home and B&B in Cayey, Puerto Rico. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
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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What People Are Saying
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Great Experience!
May 25, 2025
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We had a great time learning to cook an authentic Puerto Rican dish. The house and view are truly spectacular and make for an unforgettable experience. Thank you!

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Wonderfully unique 'trip'
May 11, 2025
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If you're tired of beaches, snorkeling, walking tours in PR and are looking for something unique to do: this is a fabulous afternoon's trip. Rafi and Lela are a wonderful couple, willing to shar...read more

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Wonderful afternoon and great company
April 18, 2025
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Rafi and Lela have a beautiful property in Cayey. It was easy to get to from San Juan with car, although be away the drive up the mountain is quite twisty if you get car sick. It was also about 10 ...read more

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Unique Travel Experience
April 08, 2025
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By far one of the best and most memorable traveling experience we have had in a very long time. We visit PR often and do enjoy the local food. This time we wanted to learn how to make some traditi...read more

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Spectacular time!
March 12, 2025
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MUST DO! This is a perfect way to experience Puerto Rico or just having a fun time with family and friends. Rafi and Lela were very welcoming and kind. They have a beautiful home that has AMAZING v...read more

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