Private Home Cooking Experience in Mexico City with Alex and Ale

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 4 guests
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English, Spanish
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Mexico City with Alex and Ale. Enjoy hands-on cooking of traditional dishes in their home, followed by a delightful shared meal.

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

Experience Details

Alex and Ale are a fun, local couple passionate about sharing their Mexican culture and cuisine with guests. Enjoy a private, homemade Mexican cooking class and meal in their simple yet vibrant apartment. 


Join Alex and Ale in their kitchen to learn to make 3-4 traditional Mexican dishes including a homemade salsa. You might learn dishes such as flatuas, tostadas or enmoladas which are corn tortillas stuffed with chicken in a mole sauce. Mole is a dark chocolate-based sauce with lots of spices that is very popular in Mexico and easy to cook - a great sauce to add to your Mexican cooking repertoire. As Alex and Ale have a small kitchen you can expect to do the cooking preparation in the bar area and use the kitchen for the final cooking. Dine together on the homemade Mexican meal you prepared with this delightful couple.


If there is a particular Mexican dish you are eager to try, please let Alex know when making your booking.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Picadillo tostadas (crispy tortilla topped with seasoned ground beef)
MAIN
Enmoladas (chicken mole enchiladas)
or Flautas (rolled tacos) or Tacos served with a selection of salsas like salsa verde or roja
DESSERT
Sweet Mexican corn cake

What You Get

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Private cooking class and meal with your host Alex and Ale
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Mexico City home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Mexican culture and cuisine together.
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience

What You’ll Experience

Join Alex in their home kitchen for this Mexico City cooking class and learn to cook 3-4 traditional Mexican dishes. You might learn dishes such as flautas, tostadas or enmoladas which are corn tortillas stuffed with chicken in a mole sauce. Mole is a dark chocolate-based sauce with lots of spices that is very popular in Mexico and easy to cook - a great sauce to add to your Mexican cooking repertoire. As Alex and Ale have a small kitchen you can expect to do the cooking preparation in the bar area and use the kitchen for the final cooking. You can also let Alex and Ale know at the time of booking, if you want to learn a particular dish in your Mexican cooking class.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Mesones, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06080

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Please meet Alex at his apartment, 2 blocks northbound from Isabel La Católica Subway Station and 2 blocks away eastbound from the electric trolley (trolebus) Vizcainas Stop. Exact address can be found in your ticket, check the 'before you go' section. Above is just neighborhood details.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 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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Do it, you will not regret it!
April 07, 2025
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We had an incredible experience during our cooking lesson. Alex and Ale were exceptional hosts who made us feel welcome. The techniques we learned were valuable, and I look forward to incorporating...read more

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Terrific Cooking Experience
March 06, 2024
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Our entire experience was absolutely fabulous. Luis was a perfect teacher and host - and his wife Ana was so charming and very much made us feel at home in their apartment. Luis is clearly an ext...read more

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Authentic, great conversation and delicious food.
February 24, 2024
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Margarita is an excellent host. An authentic and unforgettable cooking experience. A beautiful house and enchanting conversation. We felt like cooking a meal at a friend house. The food was delicio...read more

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January 16, 2024
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Alex was personable and made our group of four women feel comfortable in his home. As someone who grew up eating a lot of Mexican food, I wasn’t certain how much I would learn, but I learned a LOT....read more

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Fun night of cooking eating and drinking!
December 23, 2023
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This was quite a delightful experience. We were welcomed into Alex’s home and he was such a friendly and gracious host and a wonderful teacher! He offered us drinks and sat down and talked about ...read more

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