Cooking Classes

Paella Maestro

What you'll do

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Group size: up to 15 people
  • Hosted in: English

Learn step-by-step how to cook your first Paella following my family’s recipe in a charming cooking space located in one the most unique and multicultural neighborhoods of Barcelona, the bohemian district of Gracia. During this cooking workshop, we will also make Sangría, an iconic and traditional refreshment in Spain and while in the region of Catalunya you will be learning to make the most traditional dessert ‘Catalan Cream’, a flavorful, aromatic and creamy dessert.

We will cook all the recipes together and share the tasks just like a traditional Spanish family. Together around one big table with all the necessary fresh ingredients. Some of you will be cutting fruits to prepare the Sangría, while others will be preparing the Catalan Cream or the vegetables for the Paella. Depending on the size of the class, we will all take turns making sure that each one of us have a chance to participate.

At the end of the course we will eat together our communal Paella with a glass of Sangría and completed with the dessert of Catalan Cream.

What's included

Food

Dinner · Dessert

Main course: Paella mixta – a rice-based dish made with chicken, prawns and vegetables.

Dessert: Crema Catalana – an authentic Catalan creamy dessert made of whole cow milk, egg yolks, lemon, cinnamon and cornstarch.

Drinks

Wine

Sangría – one of the all-time greatest Spanish drink made with tasty red wine, refreshing orange juice and fresh fruits . Two full glasses per person.

Availability

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Things to keep in mind

If requested, the host can accommodate the dietary needs listed. You must let the host know before the experience if you’d like your needs to be accommodated. Contact us

  • Tree nut allergy
  • Gluten-free allergy
  • Peanut allegry

Any experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase, or at least 7 days before the experience starts.

Up to 12 guests of all ages can attend.

It’s up to each guest to understand the ingredients being used and communicate any allergies or dietary restrictions to the host. Guests should also consider that consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness.

This experience includes alcohol. Only guests who meet the legal drinking age will be served alcoholic beverages.

What you will find in our classes

Passionate cooks

Learn traditional recipes and hear personal stories from local hosts.

Fresh food

Right from the market to the table. 100% local food.

Intimate settings

Share a meal in unique spaces, from private farms to secret rooftops.

100% satisfaction

Hundreds of happy customers give us their approval.

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customers reviews

  •   Great class! Carlos, our host, was very kind and hospitable. He did a great job teaching us about the ingredients and the ritual of making paella. Highly recommend!

    thumb Delilah
    1/02/2024

      Lovely class! I would recomend! You learn a good amount from this class and the paella is delicious. I cannot wait to make it for my family when I get... read more

    thumb Sarah
    6/02/2023

      What a great experience! Not only was the food delicious but learning the method and history behind paella and other traditional dishes was so much fun! Would definitely recommend!

    thumb Nick
    6/09/2023
  •   Great experience with interesting history in the stories told. The food was amazing and I can’t wait to try the recipes at home

    thumb Joshua
    6/11/2023

      I could write forever about this experience. To start, I booked this experience at the beginning of my trip in Barcelona because I wanted to truly immerse me and my... read more

    thumb Hope
    3/12/2020

      Great experience. Eladi was genuine and funny. Really happy we decided to do this activity with our family of five (kids ages 11, 16, 17)

    thumb Jennifer
    7/29/2023
  •   Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would enthusiastically recommend it to others. We were lucky to have José as our host, who is a professional chef. He not only walked us... read more

    thumb Van
    11/10/2023

      The workshop was great! Eladi could tell us a lot of different stories about tradition and cultures that made it super interesting and entertaining. Of course, the food was incredible... read more

    thumb Karst
    7/16/2023

      We had our experience with Paula and she was excellent! She loved telling the history of paella and tapas. Each person was a part of the cooking experience. She also... read more

    thumb Caitlin
    2/18/2024

A 5 STARS experience

star rating  My daughter and I had a fantastic experience learning how to make authentic paella, crema catalana and sangria at this class. Anna is so friendly, informative and talented; we really... read more

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01/02/2020

star rating  My (adult) daughter and I loved this cooking class. The food was delicious and the instructor made it fun and interesting. It was a highlight of our trip and I'll... read more

Frannytocatony
31/08/2019

star rating  I left a review once before, the day we did this but it does not seem to be there anymore. My wife and I did this our last night in... read more

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21/12/2018