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Host: Antonio

Oaxaca, Mexico

USD
$45-$85 per person

Authentic Oaxaca Cooking Class and Mezcal Cocktail

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Antonio

Antonio discovered his love for cooking at the age of eight, when his sister gave him a choice between cooking and washing dishes. What started as a simple decision quickly grew into a lifelong passion. In a culture where men do not traditionally cook at home, Antonio sought out opportunities to refine his skills, working in several restaurants, including a Michelin-starred establishment. Today, Antonio specializes in traditional Oaxacan cuisine and takes pride in sharing the rich culinary heritage of his region. Your experience will take place in the home where he grew up, offering a deeply personal and authentic setting. Guests can expect a private, casual, family-style meal featuring local specialties, along with insights into mezcal production and tasting, a craft Antonio has explored through working with local producers. Cooking remains a daily joy for Antonio, and he continues to prepare meals for his father and family, bringing warmth and tradition to every dish he shares.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (1-6 guests) Enjoy an authentic Oaxaca cooking class in the simple home where your host Antonio grew up. Begin with a mezcalita and an introduction to Mexican food and culture before joining Antonio in his kitchen to prepare a seasonal Oaxacan meal. Learn traditional techniques and ingredients used in everyday cooking, so you can recreate these dishes at home. Your hands-on class may include squash blossom and mushroom empanadas or memelitas (thick corn tortillas with beans, cheese, and pork), salsa molcajeteada (hand-ground roasted tomatillo and garlic salsa), and a traditional soup. End your experience with fresh seasonal fruit, and dine outdoors if weather permits. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets can be accommodated with advance notice. Upgrade your experience with a mole negro cooking class and learn to make one of Oaxaca’s most iconic dishes. This deeply flavorful sauce, made with chilies, spices, chocolate, and tomatoes, takes about three hours to prepare from scratch, so your cooking experience and meal will last approximately four hours instead of three. If you would like to prepare mole negro, please note this request in your booking form in advance.

Market visit: (1-6 guests) On Sundays, Antonio offers an optional Oaxaca market tour of the local tianguis, a vibrant farmers market just one block from his home. During this guided visit, you’ll discover farm-fresh produce, regional specialties like chapulines (grasshoppers), handmade tortillas, baked goods, local cheeses, and seasonal ingredients such as squash blossoms. Antonio will share insights into Oaxacan ingredients and how they are used in traditional cooking. After selecting a few fresh items for your meal, you’ll walk just two minutes back to his kitchen to begin your cooking class. The market tour lasts approximately 30–45 minutes.

Notes: This home has a cat and a dog, who can be kept in a separate room if requested.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Welcome drink | Mezcalita
  • Memelitas | Hand-pressed corn masa cakes topped with shredded pork or beef, black cheese, cheese and roasted nopales
  • Sopa de Guías | A seasonal Oaxacan soup featuring squash blossoms, tender greens, and corn
  • Salsa Molcajeteada | Hand-ground roasted tomatillo and garlic salsa made in a traditional stone molcajete
  • Fresh, seasonal fruit
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

Seep yourself in the soul of Oaxacan comfort food, while immersing yourself in the stories of the region. Antonio is very easy to converse with, and extremely pleasant. We were served several local dishes, such as salsa huevos, memelitas with pork and local cheese, guacamole , squash blossom empanadas and a local speciality of pan-fried crickets. All of which was very tasty and plated beautifully. Overall, the afternoon felt exactly like what Traveling Spoon is all about; a way to meet with locals in their home, while enjoying wonderful food. We indeed had a delightful time!

Rhonda and Jim, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Antonio

$45-$85 USD

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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $67 $55 $45
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $85 $75 $65
Alcohol
 $0 per person
Transportation
 $15 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $67 $55 $45
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $85 $75 $65
Alcohol
 $0 per person
Transportation
 $15 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 11:00am-3:00pm

Meet Antonio

Antonio discovered his love for cooking at the age of eight, when his sister gave him a choice between cooking and washing dishes. What started as a simple decision quickly grew into a lifelong passion. In a culture where men do not traditionally cook at home, Antonio sought out opportunities to refine his skills, working in several restaurants, including a Michelin-starred establishment. Today, Antonio specializes in traditional Oaxacan cuisine and takes pride in sharing the rich culinary heritage of his region. Your experience will take place in the home where he grew up, offering a deeply personal and authentic setting. Guests can expect a private, casual, family-style meal featuring local specialties, along with insights into mezcal production and tasting, a craft Antonio has explored through working with local producers. Cooking remains a daily joy for Antonio, and he continues to prepare meals for his father and family, bringing warmth and tradition to every dish he shares.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (1-6 guests) Enjoy an authentic Oaxaca cooking class in the simple home where your host Antonio grew up. Begin with a mezcalita and an introduction to Mexican food and culture before joining Antonio in his kitchen to prepare a seasonal Oaxacan meal. Learn traditional techniques and ingredients used in everyday cooking, so you can recreate these dishes at home. Your hands-on class may include squash blossom and mushroom empanadas or memelitas (thick corn tortillas with beans, cheese, and pork), salsa molcajeteada (hand-ground roasted tomatillo and garlic salsa), and a traditional soup. End your experience with fresh seasonal fruit, and dine outdoors if weather permits. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets can be accommodated with advance notice. Upgrade your experience with a mole negro cooking class and learn to make one of Oaxaca’s most iconic dishes. This deeply flavorful sauce, made with chilies, spices, chocolate, and tomatoes, takes about three hours to prepare from scratch, so your cooking experience and meal will last approximately four hours instead of three. If you would like to prepare mole negro, please note this request in your booking form in advance.

Market visit: (1-6 guests) On Sundays, Antonio offers an optional Oaxaca market tour of the local tianguis, a vibrant farmers market just one block from his home. During this guided visit, you’ll discover farm-fresh produce, regional specialties like chapulines (grasshoppers), handmade tortillas, baked goods, local cheeses, and seasonal ingredients such as squash blossoms. Antonio will share insights into Oaxacan ingredients and how they are used in traditional cooking. After selecting a few fresh items for your meal, you’ll walk just two minutes back to his kitchen to begin your cooking class. The market tour lasts approximately 30–45 minutes.

Notes: This home has a cat and a dog, who can be kept in a separate room if requested.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Welcome drink | Mezcalita
  • Memelitas | Hand-pressed corn masa cakes topped with shredded pork or beef, black cheese, cheese and roasted nopales
  • Sopa de Guías | A seasonal Oaxacan soup featuring squash blossoms, tender greens, and corn
  • Salsa Molcajeteada | Hand-ground roasted tomatillo and garlic salsa made in a traditional stone molcajete
  • Fresh, seasonal fruit
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

Seep yourself in the soul of Oaxacan comfort food, while immersing yourself in the stories of the region. Antonio is very easy to converse with, and extremely pleasant. We were served several local dishes, such as salsa huevos, memelitas with pork and local cheese, guacamole , squash blossom empanadas and a local speciality of pan-fried crickets. All of which was very tasty and plated beautifully. Overall, the afternoon felt exactly like what Traveling Spoon is all about; a way to meet with locals in their home, while enjoying wonderful food. We indeed had a delightful time!

Rhonda and Jim, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $67 $55 $45
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $85 $75 $65
Alcohol
 $0 per person
Transportation
 $15 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $67 $55 $45
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $85 $75 $65
Alcohol
 $0 per person
Transportation
 $15 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 11:00am-3:00pm
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