Marta is a lovely person who shares her passion for food and teaching in the most generous and…read morepersonal way. This was the highlight of my visit to Barcelona. The paella was amazing as was her warm hospitality. This was truly an evening to remember! Thank you Marta!!!

My review is for Marta's communication only…read more We had a paella class scheduled with a different vendor, but our concierge had no record of the class. We were scrambling to find another class, so I reached out to Marta. I figured that I wouldn't hear back for days. I was wrong. Marta responded in under 20 minutes. Unfortunately, she didn't have space for the following day. Imagine my surprise when she followed up a few hours later saying she might have a cancellation and to email her if interested. We had already found a replacement, so I had to decline. I appreciate that Marta is communicative and quick to respond. Thank you, Marta!

A wonderful time was had by all in Juan's class. There were 12 total in our group, with 4 kids and…read more8 adults. We started off on a 45 minute tour of the market, familiarizing us with the market layout and history. We had a small ham tasting as well with Serrano vs Iberian ham. The prep was done in various stages with the kids actively preparing the five dishes- gazpacho, tomato garlic toast, Spanish omelette, seafood paella and crème brûlée. There was plenty of white and red wine as well. The experience was not only fun but the people I met were lovely.

Just book this class. No need to think long about it. Our cooking instructor Juan was fun,…read moreknowledgeable, and kept the class flowing. Plenty of wine and food so you won't leave hungry. His techniques and instructions made everyone, no matter their experience in cooking, able to create our delicious meal.

Batista and Emily were amazing! Had an awesome time meeting other people - sharing a glass or a few…read moreof Cava and eating amazing paella. So glad we Did things was a recommendation of our son and his girlfriend and it was SO fun and good!! 10/10 recommend!

Great interaction, amazing paella, and so much cava and wine. We had so much fun and really enjoyed…read morethe dining experience at the end of the class and got to know the others in the class. The passion of the instructor was contagious.

Aaaamazing...highly recommend this experience if you want to have an intimate cooking class…read moreincluding shopping for the ingredients and having hands on in making 4-5 dishes!

So much fun! We spent our last evening in Barcelona at Cook and Taste. Everything about the evening…read morewas first rate....from Chef to food quality! We highly recommend....you will love it!

Don't get to class too early: the door will be locked! But, you will want to get a good seat and…read morethen be prepared to work and your station and the. Be prepared to eat well! Alvaro is wonderful and full of tips of where to eat later on. The recipes come by email later. You won't regret attending!

One only needs to pass through Las Ramblas to see streets upon streets of stores filled with…read morekitsch. It's easy to be tempted to buy yourself (and family/friends) a little souvenir from Barcelona. But if you truly want to take memories of Barcelona home with you, then the best thing you can do is sign up for a cooking class at bcnKitchen. From the very beginning of class, chef Rais welcomed us and the other "students" with cheerful, Catalan hospitality. As a side note, Santa Caterina market - where she took the group to shop for ingredients - is far better than the more popular Boqueria market. The trip to market was a wonderful experience itself as you not only learn about the fundamentals and importance of shopping for fresh ingredients but you also come to appreciate one of the reasons why Barcelona has become such a foodie capital. The setup of the class itself is something I would replicate at home for my next dinner party - getting a group of fun and lively friends, everyone is delegated a task to contribute to the feast, and lots of wine to help everyone relax and enjoy the experience even more. While I may have had some working knowledge of some of the recipes, I truly learned a lot and feel confident that I can take this "souvenir" back home to enjoy with family and friends for many more years to come. Can you say the same about that keychain you bought?

We had a private cooking lesson with Chef Manu. We first sampled acorn fed ham and chorizo, 2…read moredifferent kind of olives, cheeses (cow urgellia, goat, sheep manchego) with small slices of bread, 3 different kinds of southern Spain extra virgin olive oil, local Merlot red wine vinegar and Riesling white wine vinegar. They were all great - my favorites were the meats, oils, and vinegars. The taste of the vinegars were nothing like the U.S. We then cooked fresh gazpacho soup, deep fried patatas bravas with a smoked paprika, onion, garlic sauce, escalivada (roasted whole onions with a hazelnut, Spanish almond, and dried red pepper Nora paste), and seafood paella. The roasted onions and broth were made ahead of time with fish head and vegetables (leeks, celery, tomato, parsley, garlic, onion). The whole meal was paired with wine. We ended the meal with crema de Catalan dessert and caramelized the top sugar crust with a quemador. The Crema de Catalan dessert was made ahead of time, with whole milk, cinnamon, and orange zest. Everything was amazing. Chef Manu ate with us and we had a great conversation with him. Chef Manu was overall great, helpful in every step of cooking. You can also buy a lot of the ingredients at Born to Cook. Would recommend trying one of their cooking lessons! Free WiFi is available.

1- Overall Experience Born to Cook provided mixed results…read morefor our wedding catering. While their service staff was exceptional, significant issues with communication, food quality, and contract clarity created unnecessary stress during what should have been a joyful time. We acknowledge that as clients, we weren't always easy to work with, feel our experience highlights important areas for improvement. 2- Our Role as Clients We'll be honest - we weren't the easiest clients. My wife and I frequently changed our minds about food selections and guest numbers, which understandably became tiring for them. Wedding planning brings out indecisiveness in many couples, and we recognize that this added complexity to their job. However, we believe good caterers should have systems in place to manage these common client behaviors, including clear change deadlines and structured communication processes. 3- Service Quality The service during the wedding was absolutely flawless. The staff maintained exceptional professionalism throughout all three days, always being available to help and assist guests. They were friendly, attentive, and consistently standing by to ensure everything ran smoothly. This aspect truly deserves a 10 out of 10 rating. 4- Communication Issues Communication started well with them being responsive and available for WhatsApp messages and Google Meet calls anytime we needed. They were accommodating with our menu changes, which we appreciated. However, the relationship deteriorated about two months before the event when they began using AI-rephrased replies that were aggressive and felt threatening. While we understand our indecisiveness was challenging, the response was disproportionate. Despite paying everything on time, we received emails that told us we can either move on or not without being able to get any more clarifications, which created undue stress during an already overwhelming period. Key Problems: - Inconsistent contract terms (brochure stated x weeks payment deadline vs. contract requiring y business days, and lack of clear deadlines for final changes upfront) - We were notified later this is because personalisation requires changes, but inevitably it caused confusion and unnecessary pressure on our side. - Administrative chaos rarely acknowledged - Given the changes of terms throughout the planning stage, it'd be much more helpful if we only need to refer to a few centralised documents instead of going back to refer to historical attachments in several long email threads. - Disrespectful AI communication that threatened cancellation and even asked us not to send emails for clarifications to avoid unnecessary communications - Given the issues raised above, it's hard for us not to send any emails for clarifications, but we were told (by the AI-phrased email) not to email them. 5- Food Quality The food was the most disappointing aspect of our experience. We acknowledge that we should have been more specific about our preferences earlier on, but even accounting for this, the execution fell short. Major Issues: - Paella: Hard, undercooked rice grains that tasted rushed and overly salty - significantly inferior to paella we'd enjoyed elsewhere in Barcelona and Spain - BBQ: Limited meat variety despite brochure promises. On the day there were many steaks, chicken breast skewers, sausages, chorizos, and very nice vetearian food options. But for the meat, we expected to have some classic chicken wings and beef ribs that are common in many BBQ venues. We should have specified our preferences earlier, but the brochure suggested more variety would be standard - Wedding Cake: Red velvet cake was disappointingly dry and overly sweet - our home-baked cakes and previous catering experiences were notably better For Born to Cook: - Establish clear, firm deadlines for menu changes upfront and communicate them consistently -Centralise comms. - Provide clear, consistent contract terms and brochures - Eliminate AI customer service responses, especially threatening ones

Learn to make Spanish food. And then eat it. Sound good?…read more This one-hour culinary course is run by two sisters, Carmen and Angeles. Carmen was our host for the day, and she was such a pleasure to learn from. She was so warm and knowledgeable, and her passion for cooking was contagious! The wife and I joined 5 others in learning how to make sangria, paella and crema catalana. We all prepared a different part of the meal, got our turn in cooking the paella, and finished off our own crema catalana dish with a blowtorch. Afterwards, our group partook in the delicious meal as we learned more from Carmen about Catalan culture. And after our class, she emailed us the recipes for the food we made, plus recommendations for places in Girona, a lovely town that the wife and I would visit a few days later. We booked this course through Airbnb Experiences, and this was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Barcelona!

(Took the 2.5 hour cooking class found on airbnb)…read more Angeles was exactly the warm aunt you wanted to learn how to cook from as a child! I'm not sure where Angeles has the energy to make every class of students feel welcomed in the warmest possible way, but after 700+ positive reviews (at time of writing) you will still come away with feeling like this is 100% a labor of love and that she truly loves meeting travelers and teaching them the art of enjoying good paella. There was just the right amount of cooking, eating, and socializing to make this an exceptionally memorable food experience. You're might not drastically improve your knifework or spend too much time in front of the paella pan, but what you will see is how to cook a paella dish properly, learn about the importance of certain ingredients and timing, and touch on the nuances of spanish food culture and the regional cuisine as well. I would say half the cooking is done by the instructor - and most of the ingredients are already prepared by the time you walk in - but this is great because the quality of the paella in the end is guaranteed to be masterful. You'll also learn to make the catalan cream dessert and damn-good sangria too. There's no need to take notes either, as Angeles sends you the recipe afterwards! Angeles herself was a professional cook, a personal chef to members of high society, and was just great company throughout our time together. She's more than happy to give recommendations or help you plan your time in Barcelona and greater Catalonia!

Wow, what a great experience to experience local wine and cuisine with a local chef. We had such a…read moregreat time during our market tour followed by a hands on cooking experience. In fact, we asked Yves to come back and prepare our farewell dinner. Highly recommend him and the lovely villa where we stayed ... Mas Rosset https://www.masrosset.com/ Yves was personable, engaging, patient, knowledgeable and just fun to be with. A class act all the way around.

Such a unique, hands-on and fun experience! If you have the opportunity, DO THIS!…read more While I was planning my trip to Barcelona, I was seeking out "live like a local" sort of events; the true Yelper in me always comes out =) I came across Yves - "Social Cooker" - Cooking Class: Delicious Local Cuisine in a Chef's Home. Ummmm... YES! I checked out his website and a brief description of what the evening entailed and booked him! "Join me for a cooking class in my home, welcome! Together we'll learn how to cook and eat traditional Catalan cuisine. Be prepared for an amazing culinary experience! I will pick you up at the station and we will drive home (only 4 mins uphill). We'll cook together, enjoy a beer and a snack, and after cooking have a delicious meal all together. In the summertime we cook on the roof terrace overlooking Barcelona's skyline. We can even customize our typical Catalan/ Spanish menu to your taste. We will have fun together! A unique local experience is waiting for you! See you soon!" - Ummm, who wouldn't want to try this? Our very first evening in Barcelona, we did this experience and it was perfect. We went to the meeting spot and Yves was waiting there with a smile. He was so very welcoming from the very first moment. Anyone who invites you into their home has to be lovely, right? His home was gorgeous and his family was so lovely. We met his wife and two young boys. They went to bed shortly after we arrived and we received a tour of his lovely home. The kitchen was epic and the rooftop was the perfect backdrop to our evening. We headed into the kitchen to begin dinner prep and opened some wine. He had two friends joining us as well and they were just as lovely. There were 5 of us in the kitchen and Yves directed us all so we were never in each other's way. We had some bread and spread along with some mussels in a memorable sauce to begin as we put together a salad and fresh seafood Paella. We made everything down to the fresh fish stock. It was a fabulous and rewarding experience. We also had a fresh apple dessert prepping as we finished our dinner. There was relaxing background music playing as we all chatted and cooked along side. We learned a ton about each other and our very different cultures. We truly felt like we were cooking with friends. We took all of the prepped dinner to the top of the roof where there was an open cooking area and we completed the Paella. The weather was perfect and the gorgeous Barcelona skyline was our backdrop. You couldn't have painted a better picture. We gorged on dinner and relaxed - the perfect way to enjoy our freshly made, local dinner. We joked, we laughed, we just enjoyed the company of strangers, who by the end of night became friends. It was a lovely, unique experience that I would suggest to anyone in the area whether you are visiting or are a local. Yves is a very loving host who shares his love of food in a fabulous way. Thank you, Yves! It was a true pleasure and a highlight of my entire trip.

Our cooking class was an outstanding culinary experience! Very conscientious about quality and the…read moreimpact our food choices have on our bodies, food supply, and our planet. We also used Barcelona Slow Travel services to guide us on a day trip to the Costa Brava. Visited quaint fishing village, medieval village, and Dali museum. We mixed in a long lunch that was a top 10 culinary experience! Thank you Barcelona Slow Travel

"I finally started learning how to make tapas! My wife and I enjoyed the evening with a couple of…read moredear friends from the UK, along with a couple of their friends, a young couple from Alabama and another couple from Sweden... and our hosts from Barcelona. 10 courses, with ample wine. Not only did we learn the secret of how to eat garlic without painful side effects (those of you "our" age will know what I mean) but I also went back for seconds on mussels. (A first for me.) ...and thirds! Wait... what? Some of the food that I have only tolerated in the past? I couldn't get enough of it! And my favorite gazpacho? Fuggedaboudit! ...and they promised to share their recipe for their mojito ice cream. JUST WAIT. You'll love it! Photos to follow..." That's how I posted to FB upon getting home from our experience at Barcelona Slow Travel. I was eager to share that to give a sense of enthusiasm that I had for that evening! Our hosts, Christina and Guillermo, were warm, friendly, funny and eager to please. While some of the treats on their menu were not a surprise (olive plate, gherkins and pickled garlic, and gazpacho) the rest of the evening's menu was entirely dependent on what Guillermo could find FRESH at the market that morning. ...and FRESH made all the difference. Their space is intimate and inviting. After getting to know each other for a bit, each of the guests were seated around a large butcher block table and given a cutting board and a sharp knife, along with a task - from zesting limes to veining garlic to prepping mushrooms, mussels, peppers and the rest, they put us to work! Guillermo ensured that each guest was performing their task just right, while giving us the background of the dishes we were preparing, making small talk and generally making everyone feel "at home." Frankly, the next several hours passed by in a blur. No, it wasn't the wine (okay, maybe just a little bit) but it was the pleasure of the company, the work involved, and the gastronomy! The evening was a resounding SUCCESS. I would not hesitate to return there. (In fact, one of our group was there for her second time!) So if you're in Barcelona and want to understand the food and the pacing of the dining experience, be sure to check these guys out! You won't be disappointed!

It was our last day in Barcelona and we were on a mission to find cool gifts to bring back home…read more Las Ramblas is lined with many souvenir shops with neon coloured tshirts, magnets, and mugs. But we were looking for something more local that captured the chic and super creative vibes of this amazing city. We were so happy to have stumbled into this wonderful shop right off Las Ramblas. Think Muji (the Japense chain) with a classy, sassy edge. Beautiful watercolor prints of Barcelona landmarks, catchy, clever wordplay on canvas totes, pencil cases, coasters, cups and more. A must visit if you're looking for unique, affordable gifts to bring back home with local Barcelona flair.

What an awesome store! This is the walk-in version of Etsy (only cooler and more eclectic). My wife…read moreand I were wandering through the streets and alleys near La Ramblas and we're stoked to find it. We bought three small prints, a little fabric cactus and a shirt of the street grid of BCN. Cool music plays in the background while you shop. They have kids stuff, games and clothes. They have a bunch of home decor stuff as well. Won't regret stopping in!