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- Spanish
Our experience combines the best of Barcelona: a guided visit to Santa Caterina Market with a professional chef, followed by a premium hands-on Spanish cooking class.
It is the perfect blend of authenticity, local culture, and hospitality. We begin with a visit to Santa Caterina Market, one of Barcelona’s most authentic food markets, where your chef will introduce the ingredients, traditions, and flavors that define Spanish and Catalan cuisine. Then, you'll continue to La Foodieteca, an exclusive cooking venue in the heart of the city, where your culinary experience comes to life.
Our format is fully hands-on: you actively prepare authentic Spanish dishes, including tapas, sangria, paella, and dessert, while enjoying selected local wines or soft drinks. The experience is intimate and social, designed for small groups so that every guest receives personal attention. More than a cooking class, it’s a cultural journey where food, traditions, and people come together around the table.
Example Menu
Starter
Selection of Spanish Tapas
Mini croquettes, Manchego cheese, Iberian sausages, Iberian ham, Seasonal Tortilla, Salmorejo, Andaluz style baby squid.
Starter
Pa amb tomàquet
Rustic bread rubbed with tomato, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
Main
Signature Paellas
Authentic paellas, cooked to perfection with the finest seasonal ingredients
Dessert
Catalan Cream
A delicate custard dessert with a crisp caramelized top, inspired by the classic crème brûlée
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet at the main entrance of Santa Caterina Market (recognizable by its colorful roof), located on Avinguda de Francesc Cambó. Look for your friendly chef-guide waiting outside, wearing identifiable chef attire. The experience ends at La Foodieteca, where the cooking class takes place.
What to expect
Meet your professional chef at the main entrance of Santa Caterina Market. Explore one of Barcelona’s most authentic food markets and discover the ingredients that define Spanish and Catalan cuisine.
10:30 – Welcome at La Foodieteca
Arrive at our exclusive cooking venue in the heart of Barcelona. Enjoy a selection of Spanish tapas while your chef introduces the menu and the dishes you’ll prepare.
Hands-on Cooking Class
Put on your apron and cook alongside your chef as you prepare authentic Spanish recipes, including sangria, traditional paella, and a homemade dessert. Learn practical techniques and local culinary traditions throughout the experience.
12:00 – Shared Lunch & Wine Pairing
Gather around the table and enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared, accompanied by local wines or soft drinks. Relax, share stories with fellow travelers, and celebrate your culinary achievements. Coffee or tea completes the experience.
13:00 – End of Experience
Leave with a full stomach, new cooking skills, and unforgettable memories of your culinary journey in Barcelona.
*** PLEASE ADVISE ANY DIETARY REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF BOOKING ***
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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