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 paella experience was a perfect last night activity for our trip to Barcelona. Chef was very…read morefriendly and welcoming. We learned a lot and enjoyed our meal with chef. He even gave us a couple restaurants to try for breakfast.

We celebrated our 15-year wedding anniversary in Barcelona and had no reservations for dinner on…read morethe actual date. We discussed only that morning that a cooking class would be fun, but of course every group we called was booked for the evening. Enter Chef Josh from Barcelona Paella Experience. Unfortunately, he had a busy week and needed to catch up on things that night, but I could tell he was conflicted about whether or not to forego his plans to cook with us. I appreciated that he even considered it, given his busy schedule and that it was for a same-day booking. Luckily, he was able to arrange for another chef that he works with, Chef Andres, to do a private class with us. The experience was amazing! It was definitely the best paella we've ever had and the converted apartment where the class took place was so quaint and personal. Chef Andres was GREAT! Not only did we learn to make delicious sangria, paella, and crema catalana from him, he gave us other cooking tips and grocery/restaurant recs while we were in Barcelona. He has such a relaxed and positive demeanor; it was easy to learn from him. We also really enjoyed being able to sit down and dine with him after we finished cooking the meal. It was a nice change from all the restaurants we were eating at and an overall excellent experience!

Tuve una fiesta privada la semana pasada con mis amigos y familia en Barcelona, y contratamos a…read moreBistronomy para un servicio de chef personal. El chef, Matej, preparo un menú degustación con productos de temporada (6 platos) además de una cata de vinos: Solomillo Wallington, Lubina a la Bullabesa, Pez Limón con salsa Kimchi, Papada de cerdo sobre Galleta (con verduras encurtidas), Helado de Queso Parmesano (con tomates en diferentes texturas y aceite de arbequina), Chocolate con Miso. Excelente servicio a mesa puesta, con un gusto exquisito y a un precio más que razonable. Gracias Matej!

I've had an idea of celebrating my 40th but I wanted something different so I've hired a private…read morechef for my birthday. Matej and his team has created an amazing birthday party for me with an amazing food and cocktails. I really recommend bistronomy.

Cris was with us throughout the entire week of our trip cooking for 30 people. She was the most…read morepleasant and professional cook and person in general. She was flexible, helpful, and willing to get whatever food and drink we needed for the house throughout the whole week. She and some other helpers cooked multiple meals daily, and also cooked the wedding day food! My entire family commented on how amazing she was and that her cooking was absolutely phenomenal. We are from the U.S. and everyone enjoyed the traditional Catalonian and Spanish dishes she made. She even had a cooking class one evening where she taught us how to make seafood paella and it was one of our favorite parts of the week! She truly felt like family the whole time we were there and we were so lucky for her to be a part of the week and wedding day. Everyone on her team was so pleasant, kind, and genuine. Now that we are home, multiple people have commented on how delicious her sangria was -the best they've ever tasted! Guests have not stopped talking about how amazing Cris was and we are extremely grateful we chose her. Such a memorable experience in Barcelona because of Cris and her team! We can't thank you enough, Cris! -Marissa

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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!

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!