Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

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3 hours
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1 - 12 guests
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Join Chef Manu in Puerto Vallarta for a private market tour and cooking class. Explore local vendors, then cook and savor innovative Mexican dishes in Manu's cozy home. Unique culinary joy!

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

Experience Details

Learn to cook with a local chef in Puerto Vallarta during this private culinary experience! Your host for the day is Manu, a professionally trained chef who loves to create innovative, modern fusions of classic Mexican dishes. Manu will take you to the local market and show you his favorite vendors. After doing a bit of shopping you'll return to his home and cook a meal together. Manu will teach you to prepare traditional Mexican dishes with a modern twist, dishes you can replicate in your own kitchen at home. Enjoy the meal together in Manu's home, a small but typical home in central Puerto Vallarta.

What You Get

Private market tour and cooking class with your host Manuel
Local beer or wine

Good To Know

  • Please note: this is not a professional cooking class, rather an experience to visit a local home to meet a local chef and share culture and cuisine together.
  • Manu has a small and friendly lapdog but he's happy to keep him in a separate room during your experience.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - Manu is happy to accommodate them.
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Your experience ends at your host's home.

What You’ll Experience

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Puerto Vallarta

You will meet Manu at the Mercado Cinco de Diciembre, located a short eight minute drive away from his house. Together you will browse the stalls, where you will have an opportunity to experience all the sounds, smells, and colors of a traditional Mexican marketplace. You will visit fruit and vegetable stands, a tortilleria (tortilla factory), a carnicería (butcher), and a pescadería (fish market), and learn how to choose the best ingredients from each.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Puerto Vallarta

After your cooking class, drive 8-min to Manu’s home and step into his welcoming kitchen for an authentic Puerto Vallarta cooking class. Together, you’ll prepare a traditional Mexican meal using time-honored techniques and fresh, local ingredients. During your hands-on cooking experience, you’ll learn how to make three delicious dishes. Possible recipes include a zesty ceviche made with the catch of the day, savory panela enchiladas crafted with authentic Mexican cheese, and shrimp, octopus, or mushrooms al ajillo. You’ll spend about an hour cooking before sitting down with Manu to enjoy the meal you’ve created together. Not a fan of seafood? No problem, just let Manu know a few days in advance, and he’ll plan a custom menu featuring meat or vegetarian options to suit your preferences.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

San Salvador 604, San Salvador, Jalisco, Mexico, MX, 48304

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Meet your host Manuel at the Mercado Cinco de Diciembre (Address: San Salvador 604 in 5 de Diciembre neighborhood.). Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Your experience ends at your host's home.
End Point

Otilo Montaño, Jalisco, Mexico, MX, 48313

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Experience ends at your host's home.

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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