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Annette is a warm host with a deep appreciation for different cultures. She attributes her love of cooking to her mom and love of eating to her dad. A native Canadian, Annette is multilingual, has lived in several continents and has had professional stints in commercial banking and in the science field before discovering her true passion on a trip to Seville…Flamenco. From the moment Annette experienced flamenco, a form of song and dance special to the Andalusia region of Spain, she was hooked. Her newfound love fueled a series of trips to Seville to study flamenco and she ended up opening her own flamenco dance studio in Canada before finally moving to Seville permanently. Now a resident of Seville, Annette teaches study abroad business and flamenco courses, as well as cooking classes and continues to study Flamenco dance and song. She lives with her boyfriend Jose who hails from Soria, a gem on the eastern end of Castille and León region of Spain. Together the pair enjoys creating dishes inspired by Jose’s hometown in central Spain.
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 your host Annette and her boyfriend Jose at their simple but welcoming home. Snack on olives in the newly renovated kitchen while discussing Annette’s globetrotting past and listening to Annette translate for Jose about life growing up in central Spain. Join your host on the rooftop or in the garden (weather permitting) or dining table for an authentic Spanish meal such as codera a la pastora, sopa castellana, tortilla and alcachofas con salsa. Your meal will conclude with a dessert of torija or leche frito.
Cooking experience (1 - 10 guests) Join your host Annette and Jose in their home kitchen for a traditional Spanish cooking class in Seville. In your Seville cooking class learn to cook a simple, traditional meal of the Castille or León region of Spain. Listen to Annette as she translates for Jose. Your hands-on cooking experience will last about two hours, during which you will learn to cook three simple but authentic Southern Spanish dishes using high-quality ingredients. Enjoy learning about Spanish food and culture before you sit down at the table to share the meal you helped prepare with host Annette and Jose.
Notes: Annette typically serves dishes of the Castille and León region of Spain, where her partner Jose is from, during the colder months, and lighter meals during summer. If you select optional alcohol at an additional cost, Annette will serve 1-2 glasses of local wine per person.
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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.
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.
I have met several Traveling Spoon hosts now, and my conversation with Annette and Jose was among my best. Even though Jose and I did not speak the same language, Annette was incredibly attentive to translating – her skills as an English teacher in Sevilla are very apparent. It was fascinating to hear her and Jose’s perspectives on Sevilla and Spain overall. Jose was awesome, an opinionated and proud Spaniard. I learned so much and will always remember my incredible conversations and experience with these two!
Ashton, Traveling Spoon Ambassador
Pricing (per person)*
| 1 person | 4 people | 5+ people | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | Not offered | $45 | $37 |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | Not offered | $65 | $56 |
| Alcohol | $4 per person | ||
| *Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout. | |||
| Lunch | Dinner | |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | 2:00pm - 04:00pm | 7:00pm - 09:00pm |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | 12:00pm - 04:00pm | 5:00pm - 09:00pm |
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