The Argentina Experience Cooking Class
The Argentine Experience breaks the mold of a traditional restaurant. If you are looking for a place to enjoy the finest Argentinian cuisine and its rich history and culture in a fun and entertaining way, then The Argentine Experience is perfect for you! Expert hosts will enlighten you with local knowledge, such as the best cuisine in the city and local Argentinian customs.
Learn how to make empanadas and to order the perfect meat in Spanish, make delicious "alfajores" and prepare the perfect Mate drink, all of that while having a great time with the best cooking Argentinian teachers who will make you laugh with the famous Argentinian humour.
For the most curious, a wine tasting experience is available before the cooking class and dinner.
Options
Cooking Class Only
The Argentina Experience
What's included in The Argentina Experience Cooking Class
(Subject to Option Inclusions)After suiting up with an apron and a chef's hat, you'll be taught how to make a traditional empanada. Then, use your imagination and take part in a creative empanada-making competition with fantastic prizes! You’ll also enjoy grilled provoleta (a variant of provolone cheese), sliced chorizo sausage, homemade "chimichurri" (savory sauce), warm bread and salsa criolla (sliced onions with herbs). Learn how to order a juicy "bife de lomo" in Spanish, some of Argentina's best steak. Indulge in your cooked-to-order steak accompanied by velvety mashed potatoes and oven-roasted vegetables. For desert, you'll make your own "alfajores", a sweet treat that combines a biscuit with dulce de leche, melted chocolate fondue and coconut shavings – a combination sure to delight your senses! During your meal, you can drink Malbec wines. You'll also learn about the history and etiquette of mate drinking, one of Argentina's national pastimes, as you prepare this tea drink from scratch with your group and taste the subtle flavors of your creation. You’ll leave this dining experience feeling like a true Argentinian food expert!
Food Menu
STARTER - Patagonian trout tartar
Tiny round pie filled with caper, cream cheese, onion and trout.
STARTER - Traditional empanada
Meat-filled hand pies.
STARTER - Picada
Shared dish consisting of cold cuts and fine cheeses accompanied with warm bread and a banquet of grilled seasonal vegetables.
MAIN - Bife de lomo
Cooked-to-order steak accompanied by a variety of oven-roasted vegetables.
MAIN - Vegetarian option available
DESSERT - Dessert tasting
You can combined the dish with dulce de leche pancakes, flan, chocotorta, sweets and local cheese
Inclusions
- Alcoholic Beverages and Soft Drinks
- Professional English-speaking Instructor
- 3-course dinner
- Mate & Alfajores with Dulce de Leche Class
- Wine Tasting (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking, such as celiac, lactose intolerant, etc
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- On the corner of Fitz Roy and Soler (Palermo Hollywood).
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Dress code is smart casual • If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
