Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in San Telmo with Gabriela

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3 hours
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1 - 8 guests
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English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
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Join Gabriela in vibrant San Telmo for a private market tour and cooking class. Discover traditional cuisine with Italian and Argentine flavors. Savor authentic dishes and local culture.

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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 culture and cuisine. Gabriela comes from an Italian family. She learned to cook from her grandfather Ricardo, Tango Quintet Director and a Bandoneon player. She then furthered her knowledge under the Italian chef, Mario Maiollino when she ran her own restaurant, Ozono, in Buenos Aires. She is currently an art director and fashion photographer, and worked and lived in Brazil for many years. Gabriela also enjoys traveling and says it always helps her improve her cooking skills and knowledge.

You will make few dishes such as focaccia with salami, mini provoleta (gooey cheese), empanadas de carne tucumanas and carbonada (beef stew). You will end your meal with a dessert, budín de pan con canela y dátiles con dulce de leche (bread pudding with dates) or arrollado se dulce de leche (roll filled with dulce de leche), along with some tea or coffee.

Sample Menu

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Picada - a selection of hams, salami and olives with artisanal bread
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Filo pastry filled with pork and portobellos
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Empanadas de carne tucumanas
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Choose between Beef stew, Ribeye steak or a Lentil and spinach soup
DESSERT
Colaciones, a very special pastry filled with dulce de leche

What You Get

Private market tour with your host Gabriela
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Private Argentinian cooking class with your host Gabriela
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Gabriela can offer vegetarian, gluten free and low carb meals on request - if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, please inform Gabriela when making your booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu varies depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

This is the perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. A Porteño, passionate about sharing her love for Argentinian food, Gabriela learned to cook from her grandfather (a Tango Quintet director) and even owned a restaurant. Join Gabriela in her modern kitchen for a hands-on Argentinian cooking class that lasts about an hour. Learn to make 2-3 dishes such as empanadas or carbonada (traditional Argentinean beef stew, which, true to tradition, is served inside a pumpkin), and a dessert. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy your authentic Argentinian meal over laughter and conversation about life in Buenos Aires! Gabriela is an accomplished cook and can accommodate vegetarians or others with special diets. The menu varies seasonally and your meal includes wine or beer. If you choose the market tour option, walk 10 minutes together with Gabriela to Mercado San Telmo, a large and famous San Telmo landmark! The market has stalls selling everything from meat, cheese and produce to spices and antiques. Gabriela gives you an hour-long walking tour of this lively, local market during which you will purchase ingredients for your cooking class.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Perú 1637, Perú, Comuna 4 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, AR, C1141

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Meet Gabriela at her home located in the historic center of the city of Buenos Aires, a few meters from the mythical Parque Lezama. Exact address can be found in the "Before you go" section in your ticket upon 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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Less of a cooking class, and more like a visit with a long-time friend
April 26, 2025
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This felt like less of a class, and more like a visit with a long-time friend. Gabriela's charm, warmth and enthusiasm immediately won us over. We skipped the market tour, and met her at her home...read more

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Great evening with Gabriela
March 29, 2025
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We had a wonderful market tour in cooking class with Gabriela. Her home was beautiful. We made empanadas and stew which we’re both absolutely delicious. Her empanadas were some of the best I’ve tri...read more

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