PRIVATE Mexico City Cooking Class with Culinary Historian Lucia

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PRIVATE Mexico City Cooking Class with Culinary Historian Lucia

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 US$136.78  per guest
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Earliest available date: September 14, 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 - 15 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English, Spanish
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Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Family-friendly, Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Cook alongside a culinary historian and university professor, in her beautiful home in San Ángel - one of Mexico City's most charming historic neighborhoods. More than a cooking class, this private experience explores the history, traditions, and regional flavors behind Mexico's most iconic dishes as you prepare seasonal recipes together using fresh local ingredients. You'll enjoy a hands-on experience, family recipes, and an authentic home-cooked meal - an interactive, intimate dining experience that's very different from eating at a restaurant.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Handmade sopes with refried beans and chorizo
STARTER
Handmade squash blossom or huitlacoche quesadillas
STARTER
Homemade salsa roja de molcajete and salsa verde or fresh guacamole
MAIN
Choice of traditional chicken mole, green pipián, almendrado, or stuffed chiles
MAIN
Mexican white, red, or black rice with fried plantains
DESSERT
Dulce de guayaba or xoconostles in syrup

What You Get

Private hands-on Mexican cooking class in Lucía's home
Alcoholic beverages
Mexican beer or tequila
Authentic homemade Mexican meal featuring seasonal family recipes

Good To Know

  • Families are welcome! Children love helping Lucía prepare handmade sopes, tortillas, and fresh salsas from scratch using child-friendly cooking tools designed for young chefs.
  • If anyone in your party has allergies, dietary restrictions, or cooking preferences, please let us know at the time of booking.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Cook authentic Mexican recipes in Lucía's beautiful home and garden in San Ángel while discovering family traditions passed down through generations. Enjoy a private, hands-on cooking class or live demonstration—your choice. Learn from a culinary historian who teaches Mexican gastronomic history at local universities. Drawing on recipes passed down through her mother and grandmother, Lucía shares authentic techniques, seasonal ingredients, and the stories behind Mexico's diverse regional cuisines. Along the way, you'll discover cooking tips, ingredient secrets, and cultural insights you won't find in restaurants. Perfect for couples, families, and friends, this private experience features a personalized menu based on your preferences. Vegetarian and other dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice. After cooking, enjoy the meal you've prepared together, paired with Mexican beer or tequila, in the peaceful setting of Lucía's home and garden. Whether you're passionate about food or simply looking for an authentic cultural experience, this private Mexico City cooking class offers a memorable way to connect with local traditions through food.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Santo Desierto, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX

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Lucia's home is in the San Angel neighborhood of Mexico City. She lives on Santo Desierto which is off Calz. Desierto de los Leones. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your confirmation voucher for the exact address, the above only offers a generic location in her neighborhood.
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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5.0
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Excelente!
July 30, 2026

Lucia fue muy amable y atenta a todo lo que necesitamos, pasamos una tarde muy divertida mientras cocinabamos, el lugar y la vista muy bonitos.

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Amazing experience!
July 30, 2026

Lucia's cooking class was an absolute highlight of our trip, fun, unique, and completely unforgettable. She welcomed us into her beautiful home, and from the moment we arrived it felt less like a c...read more

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Amazing Cooking Experience!
July 25, 2026

Lucia was amazing and knowledgeable! It was very hands on and perfect for really learning about local ingredients and how to cook with them. She was so hospitable as well.

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An amazing private cooking experience to kick off our trip!
July 06, 2026

Cooking with Lucia was an absolutely phenomenal way to start our trip in Mexico City. A private cooking experience, my girlfriend and I met Lucia at the market and got to tour it – meeting differe...read more

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Wonderful Cooking and Learning Experience with Lucia!
July 05, 2026

My family and I just had the most amazing cooking and learning experience with Lucia! My wife and I love to cook and try to do a cooking class when we visit new countries and cultures. So we have...read more

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