• Calle 24 Nte 158 - At the beginning of class, you will meet at the local market, DAC. You will briefly discuss the day’s lesson and the dishes you will be making. You will choose ONE main dish to prepare (see potential options from our sample menu). Additionally, you will make traditional salsas, guacamole (two types), corn tortillas, and a fresh beverage made from seasonal fruits. Following this discussion and tour of the market, you will walk to Isa’s home kitchen to cook. Note: some dishes may have seasonal ingredients, and substitutions may be made accordingly.

• Lunch
• Bottled water
• Small-group cooking class - limited to 8 people.
• Print out of recipes.

• Gratuities
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transportation to/from class (although we are happy to provide info on how to get to class.

• Side Dishes - Prepare two traditional Mexican salsas, and two types of guacamole served with tortilla chips.
• Main Dish Options (choose one) - Mole Poblano w/ Chicken, Green Mole w/ Chicken, Pork or Fish (Mexico City)
• Main Dish Options - Tiikin Xic Fish (Yucatan), A la Talla Fish (Guerrero), Fish a la Veracruzana (Veracruz), Cochinita or Chicken Pibil (Yucatan)
• Main Dish Options - Tostadas w/ beef or fish (Mexico City), Fresh Fish Ceviche (Caribbean), Chicken Tinga (Mexico City), Tacos al Pastor (Mexico City)
• Main Dish Options - Chile Relleno w/ cheese or shrimp & cheese, Chiles en Nogada (Puebla) and only available in August.

Isa’s Authentic Mexican Cooking School is the first culinary school teaching cooking classes in the heart of down town Playa del Carmen. Isa’s cooking classes are dedicated to the art of classic traditional Mexican cuisine. The school is is located in a home kitchen close to the local market where you will visit and learn about Mexican ingredients (as well as purchase some of the ingredients you will need for your class). In this class you will create a well-rounded, multi-dish lunch in a small class setting (no more than 8 students in class). Classes are hands-on and some demonstration, so be prepared to work!

Chef Isa (and/ or Chef Pavel, Isa’s cooking partner and husbad) is not only a cooking class teacher, she is also a professional chef with over 10 years of cooking experience. She/ he is thrilled to share their knowledge on cooking techniques in addition to teaching you how to make authentic Mexican dishes.

• Vegans & vegetarians welcome.
• No children under the age of 8. Children 8 to 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.