Private Pre-Hispanic Cooking Class at Isabel's Countryside Home

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Private Pre-Hispanic Cooking Class at Isabel's Countryside Home

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 US$122.31  per guest
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Earliest available date: October 15, 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 - 8 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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Immerse yourself in authentic pre-Hispanic cooking with Isabel in San Miguel de Allende. Savor the flavors and techniques of Mexican traditions, guided by a warm and experienced host.

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

Experience Details

Visit a local home in San Miguel de Allende to learn the art of pre-Hispanic Mexican cooking from Isabel - a warm, dynamic and delightful Mexican grandmother (and former pediatrician) who loves to garden and cook! Isabel offers a private, authentic, hands-on Mexican cooking lesson in her home and garden that she designed herself. Isabel is incredibly passionate about pre-Hispanic cooking - in addition to learning about the culture and cuisine, you'll learn about the ancient milpa technique of farming (aka the three sisters method of growing food)! Vegetarians are welcome - just let Isabel know in advance. Isabel has fond memories of being in the kitchen with her mother who taught her to cook on pre-Hispanic clay grills and molcajetes. She is excited to create new food memories with her guests.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Margarita or non-alcoholic agua de jamaica
STARTER
Nopales salad
(cactus, tomatoes, onion and cilantro in an oregano and vinegar dressing)
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Sopa de frijoles negros (black bean soup topped with crispy tortilla strips)
MAIN
Pollo santo
(chicken or rabbit stewed in a green tomato, hoja santo and cilantro sauce served with corn, mushrooms and squash blossoms)
DESSERT
Ate con queso

What You Get

Return transportation from San Miguel de Allende hotels
Pre-Hispanic cuisine served with a glass of Margarita
Private cooking class in a beautiful countryside home

Good To Know

  • If you select the transport add-on, you will be picked up from your location in San Miguel de Allende approximately 30 minutes before your experience and dropped off afterward.
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Pre-Hispanic Mexican cooking class in a beautiful countryside home with a former physician. Enjoy convenient pickup from your San Miguel de Allende hotel or Airbnb before heading to a local home for a hands-on cooking class. Be warmly welcomed by Isabel, who hosts guests in her beautiful home, while your cooking experience is led by her sister Michele or daughter Maria Jose, who share the same family recipes and traditions. Begin with a margarita and snack, then explore the garden to learn about the “three sisters” method of growing corn, beans and squash. Step into the open kitchen to prepare 3–4 traditional pre-Hispanic Mexican dishes from scratch using seasonal ingredients. Depending on the time of year, you may cook nopales, ceviche, pollo santo with mushrooms and squash blossoms, or even make salsa in a traditional molcajete. End your San Miguel de Allende cooking class by enjoying the meal you helped prepare, followed by a classic dessert. This immersive culinary experience offers a deeper understanding of Mexican culture, perfect for travelers seeking a local food experience.

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
Please include your San Miguel de Allende pick-up location when making your booking or at least 3 days before your experience.
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Meeting Point

Presita de Santa Rosa, Guanajuato, Mexico, MX, 37893

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Please meet your host Isabel at her home in the Presita de Santa Rosa community, northwest of San Miguel de Allende. 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.

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5.0
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based on 37 reviews
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Great food and company
July 27, 2026

Isabella was wonderful! She picked us up at our Air BnB, drove us to her home which is about 30 minutes outside of SMA. It was lovely to see some of the countryside. We made a wonderful meal togeth...read more

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Warm and welcoming
July 27, 2026

Isabell is such a warm and attentive teacher. So open to all the questions and curiosity around food culture. It was a pleasure cooking with her.

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5 Stars!
May 19, 2026

A WONDERFUL experience. Isabel picked us up from our rental right on time and was an expert driver to her beautiful home a few miles outside town. She led us through the cooking class, starting w...read more

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Heritage foods and a great lunch
May 11, 2026

Isabel and her sister shared a fun afternoon with us in her home outside San Miguel. After picking us up at out lodging in town we learning about heritage foods of Mexico and how to prepare them. ...read more

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Girls trip cooking class- Don’t think twice! BOOK it!
May 02, 2026

Isabel, Rick and Michelle were all so great. The food was delicious and she was so great and showing us techniques as well as talking us through the recipes. It was such a fun time cooking and eati...read more

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