Private Cooking Class with a Fun Local in San German, Puerto Rico

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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 private cooking class with Chef Tony in San German, Puerto Rico. Learn traditional techniques and enjoy a delicious meal with drinks, all in a historic 1912 home. Vegetarian options.

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

Experience Details

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional Puerto Rican culture and cuisine. Tony is a warm and gracious host who loves cooking because he loves to eat! A Johnson and Wales trained chef, Tony was born and raised in San Juan. After spending many years in New York, he decided to return to his home country to share his Puerto Rican food, culture and the beauty of the historic home he owns. Tony hosts a hands-on cooking class at his B&B, an architectural gem exquisitely decorated in the center of San German built in 1912. Learn cooking techniques and traditional Puerto Rican cultural traditions with a charming and talented Puerto Rican chef!


• 3-hour private cooking class in a historic Puerto Rican home

• Tour of an exquisitely decorated historic home

• Sit down to a seasonal Puerto Rican meal with a modern twist

• Enjoy sangria or beer over lively conversation with your host

• No cooking experience necessary: vegetarian options available

Sample Menu

STARTER
Almojábanas (savory rice flour fritter) with guava sauce
MAIN
Pollo guisado (chicken stew) or Sancocho (beef and root vegetable stew)
MAIN
Arroz con frijoles (rice and beans)
MAIN
Chayote escabeche (marinated local squash)
DESSERT
Candied papaya with farmer's cheese

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities
Private cooking class and meal with your host and chef Tony
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Begin your Puerto Rican culinary journey with a cocktail and a tour of Tony's Victorian Creole home (and B&B). What makes Tony's home special are the walls adorned with original art nouveau paintings from 1912. It might be the only home in the region with original paintings from handmade stencils on wood. Next, join Tony in his kitchen for your Puerto Rican cooking class with a modern twist on traditional Puerto Rican cuisine. You will learn to cook three seasonal Puerto Rican dishes with locally sourced ingredients from Tony's garden or the local markets. Some of the dishes you might learn to cook are rice fritters with a creative guava sauce, a traditional stew or chayote escabeche, a local squash packed with antioxidants marinated in citrus and olive oil. Please note this is only a sample menu - Tony likes to cook based on what's fresh in the market and is happy to customize a menu for you. After cooking, enjoy your meal on the terrace with a view of the garden (weather permitting) or at the main dining area with a glass of sangria or beer. Please note that your meal may be supplemented with additional dishes that Tony has prepared in advance.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

A2Tiempos AyS Bed and Breakfast, Calle Felix Arce Lugo, Pueblo Oriental San Germán San Germán, Puerto Rico, PR, 00683

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Please meet your host Tony at his home in the historic center of San Germán. The 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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Chef Tony is Amazing and This Culinary Experience is A Must Do!
June 02, 2025
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Chef Tony was so kind, knowledgeable and patient. His beautiful home is a gem to tour and the food was the cherry on top of the whole experience because it was so tasty and fun to create. He even s...read more

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Highly Recommend!
May 13, 2025
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Very down to earth and lovely experience with Tony. We learned about traditional cooking and much more. It was delicious and we plan on returning again someday.

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Comida Fantastica, Chef Tony!!
April 26, 2025
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I had no idea how far from Rio Grand San German was! It took us over 3 hours each way. That said... it was well worth the trip! And we will do it again! The experience with Chef Tony was exactly wh...read more

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Great evening of cooking and company
April 14, 2025
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We had a fabulous evening with Tony. He called the day before so we could plan the menu. He was very accommodating when I asked for 2 special dishes that I remembered my grandmother making years a...read more

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Chef Extraordinaire
March 28, 2025
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If you want to have a Fabulous time in a beautiful, antique home filled with tons of history, THIS is the place for you. Not only did we learn so much about the house and town but also learned ho...read more

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