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Costa Rican Cooking: Traditional Wood-Fired Dinner
5.0
107 Ratings
La Fortuna
With the help of Doña Chela, you will learn about the preparation of traditional Costa Rican dishes with products from the garden and the oldest way in the heat of the wood-fired kitchen.
With the help of Doña Chela, you will learn about the preparation of traditional Costa Rican dishes with products from the garden and the oldest way in the heat of the wood-fired kitchen.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- El Fogón de Chela - You will learn how to prepare a typical recipe with products from the garden and in the style of the grandparents in the wood stove, and then enjoy a dinner in the company of the hosts.
- El Fogón de Chela - You will learn how to prepare a typical recipe with products from the garden and in the style of the grandparents in the wood stove, and then enjoy a dinner in the company of the hosts.
What's Included
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- Dinner
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- Dinner
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Meal Options
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Typical married - Preparation of rice, fried beans, salad, Picadillo and a meat or vegetarian option.
In addition to preparing the webbed tortillas.
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Typical married - Preparation of rice, fried beans, salad, Picadillo and a meat or vegetarian option.
In addition to preparing the webbed tortillas.
Additional Information
- Not recommended for travelers with flu or asthma symptoms
- Not recommended for travelers with flu or asthma symptoms
Location
El Fogón de Chela
From the School of San Francisco, 150 meters South Calle 702 highway to San Ramón.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(107 Ratings)
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Pwilk7
May 20, 2025
Excellent Experience - Chela was an incredible host. We had a great time making the meal and talking about Costa Rica. It was delicious. We will be back again if we ever get back to Costa Rica.
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Laurawe4558ma
May 10, 2025
A wonderful culinary and cultural experience - Our family of 5 really enjoyed our cooking class with Isela. She was so patient with our kids and kept them engaged with so many varied tasks from chopping to frying and stirring and mixing. We loved being able to put together our menu and then see each dish come together. We had a feast and stayed well past the scheduled time slot talking and sharing experiences with Isela. It felt more like cooking and dining with a friend than a cooking class.
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Kate_c
May 4, 2025
Absolutely incredible. - This was the highlight of our trip so far, and possibly the coolest thing I've done while traveling. The food was incredible, and the recipes/skills we learned are an amazing souvenir to bring home and share with our family and friends. If you do one thing to experience Costa Rican culture, it should be this.
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Graceann_r
Apr 30, 2025
Chela is the best! - We truly had the BEST time cooking with Chela at her cooking class! We started by picking out what we wanted to make from her cookbook of recipes and then had a great time making a whole feast - empanadas, fritas, gallopinto, arroz con leche, and more! Chela is an incredible teacher and friend. We learned a ton from her about Costa Rican cuisine and culture while also making a delicious meal. This was the best thing we did in La Fortuna and possibly on our entire trip! A must do activity in La Fortuna!
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Nikki_g
Apr 16, 2025
Best Cooking lesson ever - This was my favorite activity in La Fortuna. Chela is the owner & she does the cooking class with you. You get to learn & practice Spanish, create your own meal from her incredible recipe book & learn all her secrets & tips. No prior cooking experience needed, she helps everyone along the way & makes it so much fun & so informative. I would love to be in her kitchen weekly if i could. She uses a traditional wood burning stove & everything from beginning to end is amazing, the food too. I can't recommend this enough.
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Kristie_w
Apr 7, 2025
Delicious and authentic cuisine and wonderful conversation! - This was such a wonderful experience. Our lovely host took the time to ask us what we wanted to cook so we were able to learn to prepare our favorite dishes. She was organized, efficient, and gave my 10-year-old grandson lots of encouragement. We had made so much food we invited her to join us and had lovely conversation over our delicious meal. I would highly recommend this experience!
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Elizabeth_j
Apr 7, 2025
This was our favorite... - This was our favorite tour during our trip to Costa Rica. I can’t recommend it enough. Chela is such a wonderful person. We throughly enjoyed our time with her cooking in her kitchen. Our meal was fabulous and we loved cooking recipes from her grandmother’s cookbook. Book this tour! You won’t regret it!
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Luke_t
Apr 2, 2025
Incredible experience - The entire experience was incredible from start to finish. Chela and her team are impressive and detail oriented. They everything ready and make it so easy and fun. Our meal was delicious and the kids were willing to try it since they helped make it. I recommend to everyone in the Fortuna area.
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Christina_b
Mar 28, 2025
Chela was amazing! So... - Chela was amazing! So much fun and enjoyed learning her cooking! 5 stars for Chela! Unfortunately when I purchased and reserved it said " private" class and it was not. This was based on Viator description.
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Jenna_s
Mar 27, 2025
Amazing experience - delicious food! - Chela was a great cooking instructor! We were able to choose which dishes / protein we wanted to cook. Chela also was a great photographer, taking photos during our class which make the memories last a lifetime!
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