I think overall, the experience was quite good. Rossy and her daughter, Emily, were nice hosts to speak with about local culture. The sancocho was delicious and it was nice to find out that it is usually made on special occasions. Since it was my birthday, the family even brought out a candle and sang me happy birthday, and I was so touched. It was a great memory. I have 2 small suggestions. 1) Rossy was very nice and prepared and cut the ingredients in advance, which sped things up, but it would be nice that she let the visitors be a little more hands on. 2) We made one dish (we ate 2 since Rossy had made dessert), but because we were only making one thing, there was a lot of downtime in between, where we just went back to the dining room to talk. Perhaps, it may be good to add one more dish to the menu and to make that as well.

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Sophia and her boyfriend welcome you into their apartment in Cap Cana, Ciudad Las Canas, to share a home-cooked Dominican meal using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Sophia loves sharing her recipes and the stories behind them, her family traditions and anecdotes and is always curious to hear travelers' stories. Sit down to La Bandera Dominicana, a traditional food platter that includes rice, beans and meat served with a salad, avocado and tostones. Enjoy your home-cooked Dominican cuisine over conversation and a wine pairing (if you choose the optional alcohol add-on) at her dining table. Some of the authentic Dominican dishes you might try are chicken stew, tostones, rice and beans, tostones and a local dessert.

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