Traditional Argentinean home-cooked meal and cooking class in Buenos Aires

Host offerings

Notes: Please note Mariela can serve a vegetarian meal on request.

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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.

• Picada and empanadas
• Queso y Dulce
• Tapa de asado con puré mixto (papa, batata, calabaza y zanahoria)

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GOOD REVIEWS
{ "trip_advisor" : [{"author_name" : "nholden711", "rating" : 5, "body" : "Our Traveling Spoon experience in Buenos Aires with Juan and Marina was one of the highlights of our trip. They are both excellent hosts and instructors. The food was so delicious, that I even want to add some of their recipes to our Thanksgiving Dinner! Thank you for making our trip that much more memorable! "}, {"author_name" : "ladycheetah", "rating" : 5, "body" : "We had a terrific evening with Mariela and Pablo. Mariela speaks excellent English so we learned a lot about the food culture, local customs, Argentinian politics, different parts of the country and more. Pablo did the cooking and the meal was terrific. We started with Fernet and Coke, a typical Argentinian cocktail. We had an appetizer plate of different cheeses, olives and salami, then we helped make the empanadas. Pablo made grilled veggies (eggplant, zucchini, tomato and asparagus), roasted red peppers, an Argentinian squash (smashed, mixed with cheese and spices), a salad AND a skirt steak. AMAZING! We finished (how did we ever have room for it?) with a typical dessert: sweet potato pie-type of thing topped with a soft cheese. The combination was something neither of us ever had but it was yummy! It was a really fun evening but if you want a truly hands-on cooking, where you're doing 90% of the work, this is not that, but we enjoyed ourselves very much! The name of our experience is: Meal + Cooking Experience + Market Tour with Mariela Cavallo. Highly recommend!"}, {"author_name" : "rozzim639", "rating" : 5, "body" : "* JUAN AND MARINA *Without a doubt, this was the best night that we spent in Buenos Aires. These two are the most warm, gorgeous couple to spend an evening with. Juan and Marina are so kind and welcoming - we felt instantly at home as soon as we walked into their lovely house and were offered a drink. We spent a whole evening with them learning about traditional Argentinian cooking (especially the magic of the BBQ). One of us was gluten-free and both of them had gone above and beyond to accommodate that.  Excellent wine, fantastic food and even better company! Would come back and visit them in a heartbeat - thanks both x"}, {"author_name" : "Anne R", "rating" : 5, "body" : "Mariela greeted us warmly and welcomed us into her home, which already smelled delicious. We had a traditional Argentinian beverage before heading out for a neighborhood walk to the local bakery, deli and Mercado to purchase items for our lunch. The meat and vegetables were prepared very well and plated in an appealing manner. Dessert and traditional mate made for an enjoyable end to a lingering lunch. One BA experience not to miss. Being in a home and not in a cooking school made all the difference to a unique experience."}] }

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