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.
Posted By : 706victoriai
Such an amazing cooking class! My partner and I were originally in a class with four other people, but they never showed up, however this only heightened our experience since Chela and her team truly made us feel welcomed and at home! The food we made was absolutely the best we’ve had in Costa Rica and we got to meet a truly inspiring and humble woman!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 20:15:19 
Posted By : michaelkG9879BQ
This was a highlight of our trip for our entire crew including 4 teenagers and 4 adults. A very welcoming atmosphere and the meal we learned to cook was delicious! Highly recommend this experience to anyone!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 08:13:43
Posted By : Pioneer477091
What a special evening!!! Chela brought us lovingly into her kitchen to cook with her! She and her team are fantastic cooks, welcoming hosts, and made our evening absolutely spectacular, delicious and fun! We made cheese and beef empanadas, fried sweet plaintains, smashed patacones, gallo pinto, black beans, one of the truly most delectable chicken dishes we have ever had (!!), and more. Chela treated us to all sorts of Costa Rican insider cooking tips, information about the must-have seasonings, and her family’s way of cooking over her Fogón (a fire with chimney). Our two young boys loved this experience and the food! This is a MUST do if you are in La Fortuna. What a special way to spend a night. And certainly the most delicious traditional Costa Rican food we have had in country to date!
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 23:59:56
Posted By : celinas841
This was a trip highlight!! Chela is not only an amazing female entrepreneur but she’s a great cook and teacher as well! We had 9 of us ranging from 8 years old to 70 & EVERYONE enjoyed it! Chela is so great with the kids, keeping them involved and we all laughed and enjoyed each other and her. Her staff and property are top notch and the meal was outstanding! Do not miss your chance to experience this cooking class!
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Posted On : 2024-04-10 22:17:47
Posted By : Crewmd
This was an absolutely incredible experience. Rural tourism at its best. The most beautiful part of Costa Rica is the people and this was such a wonderful intimate experience. It was incredible to meet Chela and hear her story and learn authentic Costa Rican cuisine with her in her amazing outdoor kitchen. My husband and I did it during our anniversary trip, but I’m dying to take my kids back. Her grandmother would be so proud!
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Posted On : 2024-03-18 13:40:12
Posted By : Getaway12079029172
We visited nice restaurants during our visit to Costa Rica, but this experience offered the best food and activity that the whole family loved. We started with a vegetable garden tour but all members of our "picky" group had a chance to indulge in a uniquely Costa Rican activity. Don't deliberate, this activity is a winner!
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Posted On : 2024-03-13 11:32:16
Posted By : Hnymnr68
Such a fun cooking experience with Chela and her lovely team!
We learned how Chela got started with her business and her abuela’s impact on her life. From her special cookbook, she lets you choose which dishes you want to make, so our group chose the chicken, patacones, and empanadas. Cooking over the fogón (wood fire) was fun (and hot!).
Everything we made was so delicious This was a wonderful way to spend our last evening in Costa Rica. Gracias, Chela! Pura vida!
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Posted On : 2024-03-12 06:04:03
Posted By : Real_Foodie_Mum
We had a wonderful evening and delicious meal at Fogón de Chela. Chela and her team were warm and welcoming, and took photos of us throughout our cooking experience so that we have some great souvenirs. A family of 4 shared the session with us, and we all took part together in the food preparation and cooking. We really enjoyed learning about Costa Rican food and culture in such a beautiful setting.
We also had the opportunity to buy some carved wooden jewellery and other gifts from their maker before we left. There was no pressure to buy.
This was one of the highlights of our trip to Costa Rica. Thank you Chela!
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Posted On : 2024-02-08 13:45:46
Posted By : TravelinKMS
We loved this cooking class!!! Such an authentic experience with a great cooking team. Food was delicious and I’m so glad they offered a cookbook as a souvenir. Small group setting makes for a fun night. This is a hidden gem and you won’t be disappointed!
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Posted On : 2024-01-27 19:40:06
Posted By : Jamie_R
This experience was AMAZING!! Chela and her team were so warm and the food we got to make was absolutely spectacular. 10/10 highly recommend!!
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Posted On : 2024-01-17 22:16:29 
