Private Authentic Puerto Rican Cooking Class with a Local Couple

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Private Authentic Puerto Rican Cooking Class with a Local Couple

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 US$171.74  per guest
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Earliest available date: July 16, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 6 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English, Spanish
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Family-friendly, Private Experience
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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

Private hands-on Puerto Rican home cooking class
Authentic Puerto Rican meal using family recipes
Local wine or beer
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

Join Rafi and Lela for a Puerto Rican cooking class near San Juan. They will welcome you into their countryside home (and B&B) in Cayey 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.

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based on 35 reviews
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100% Worthy Experience!
July 05, 2026

Wow!! As the son of a Puerto Rican chef, the food was top-notch! Our family of three booked this cooking class with Rafi and his wife, Lela, and it was such an amazing experience! First off, thei...read more

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Wonderful day with a...
June 30, 2026

Wonderful day with a lovely family at a spectacular venue. We learned much about the cuisine and culture.

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Such a fun adventure in a beautiful location
June 24, 2026

We had so much fun cooking, drinking wine, and enjoying the view. We would definitely do this again! Such an amazing hostess!

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Wonderful Cooking Experience
April 23, 2026

If you're looking for culture, great food, and warm friendly hosts this is for you! We absolutely enjoyed learning how to make local cuisine along and learning about Puerto Rico from our hosts . Th...read more

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Awesome experience
March 30, 2026

Excellent experience! The food was amazing, the host was awesome and he's home had stunning views. Book the class you will love it.

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