Host offerings
Margarita was born in Mexico City and has lived there for her entire life. She first started cooking with her grandmother, who was a wonderful cook and taught Margarita to make traditional Mexican dishes in their kitchen. Passionate about food and cooking, Margarita took her first cooking classes at the age of 15. She continued taking cooking courses and went on to work as a food stylist for over 15 years, publishing her recipes and beautiful pictures in several magazines. Margarita continued in these various endeavors until she opened her own business 7 years ago, making cookies (over 60 different varieties!) for local businesses. Co-author of a Mexican cookbook, Margarita is passionate about cooking and particularly teaching and sharing her culinary knowledge with others. She says, “If you want to understand Mexico as a country, you have to taste its flavors. I want to share the richness of Mexico and its great culture of food with others.”
Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.
In-home meal (1 - 10 guests) Meet Margarita at her home on a typical residential street of Mexico City’s Tlacopac San Ángel neighborhood. Start your Mexican home dining experience in Margarita’s garden, weather permitting, where you will enjoy a welcome drink and appetizers and hear stories of Margarita’s life. Margarita’s husband Gonzalo, an economist, may join you for evening or weekend experiences if he is not working. After your welcome drink and snack, sit down at their family dining table and enjoy a traditional three-course Mexican meal. Your meal will begin with a traditional first course such as corn soup or Mexican tortilla soup, and will be followed with a Mexican main such as chiles rellenos, stuffed chili peppers, or chicken stuffed with cheese and served with salsa verde, all served with traditional Mexican rice. End your meal with a classic dessert such as chocolate mousse with vanilla crème, or crepes with Mexican dulce de leche, served alongside coffee or tea.
Cooking experience (1 - 10 guests) Start your Mexico City cooking experience in Margarita’s lovely spacious home with some traditional Mexican appetizers such as sopes served with guacamole. Your cooking class in Mexico City will last about 2 hours during which you will learn to make 2-3 traditional Mexican dishes. Learn to make tortillas from scratch which you might turn into quesadillas served with huitlacoche or flor de calabaza (squash flower). Snack on your freshly-made tortillas and quesadillas as you make your next dish, a traditional soup such as creamy chorizo-bean soup or tortilla soup, along with a main dish such as chile rellenos or pork tenderloin in tamarind sauce. You will also learn to make Mexican rice, a classic side served with many main dishes in Mexico that involves toasting the rice and then cooking it together along with a variety of aromatic vegetables. Then sit down together to enjoy your meal at Margarita’s dining table or, in warm summer months, outdoors in Margarita’s garden. End your meal with a traditional rice pudding or a spicy chocolate mousse and coffee or tea.
Perfect for anyone looking for things to do in Mexico City - a unique, cultural food experience.
Market visit (1 - 10 guests) Meet Margarita at her home and then drive to her local covered market five minutes away. San Angel is a typical neighborhood market in Mexico where most locals will go to buy their groceries. Margarita will introduce you to some of the local fruits and vegetables that are used in Mexican cooking, show you fresh tortillas being made, and then you will purchase some of the ingredients you will use together in your cooking class while introducing you to her local market stall owners. Your market tour will last about one hour, after which you will drive home together to Margarita’s house to begin your Mexico City cooking class.
Notes: Please note, Margarita is typically available for experiences Monday through Friday, however if you are only available on the weekends please let Margarita know and she may be able to accommodate you. She also offers vegetarian options in her Mexican cooking class, if informed in advance.
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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.
Pricing (per person)*
| 1 person | 4 people | 5+ people | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | Not offered | $40 | $35 |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | Not offered | $70 | $65 |
| Market Tour + Cooking Experience + Meal | Not offered | $76 | $70 |
| Alcohol | $8 per person | ||
| *Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout. | |||
| Lunch | Dinner | |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | 1:00pm - 04:00pm | 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | 10:00am - 02:00pm | 4:00pm - 08:00pm |
| Market Tour + Cooking Experience + Meal | 9:00am - 02:00pm | 3:00pm - 08:00pm |
Traveling Spoon connects you with meaningful culinary experiences, from private cooking lessons to homecooked meals in people's homes. Enjoy an immersive cultural experience that gives you a glimpse into the local way of life.
