It was an amazing experience. We had an interesting tour of the market before heading back to the school. Everyone got involved in the preparation and cooking both the paella and the sangria. We learned so much and got to know other travellers. Even though we were the only non-Spanish speaker (others spoke English) we didn’t feel excluded.
I would highly recommend this experience.

Todo increíble!!

This experience was amazing! We love paella and we were so excited to learn how to make it. Our host gave us an amazing tour of the market, and did a great job teaching us in the beautiful kitchen space. Everything was delicious! We even bought some things from the market to be able to make it at home (thank you so much for the experience & recipes!).

Hands down, one of my favorite experiences of this trip to Spain. Chef Emma was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide to the Boqueria, an explosion of colors and smells and amazing-looking foods. She taught us about the market as we gathered ingredients and sampled iconic provisions. Then, we took a short walk to a beautiful kitchen and dining space. Every detail was artfully prepared. We drank wine, enjoyed olives and jamón and tomatoes and bread, and then we cooked with her supervision. The resulting paella was beautiful and delicious. I was traveling solo, but the group came together and by the end of the evening we all felt like friends. I'll be talking about this evening for a long time.