This cooking class was absolutely wonderful! The others scheduled for my class backed out at the last minute, so I ended up having a private class. I had a blast learning to make some traditional dishes (Spanish omelette, paella, pa amb tomaquet, squash soup, creme catalan) while getting to know the instructor and his background. Touring the Boqueria with a local was also incredible - he showed me where to look for certain products, how to try them, etc. Plus, it was cool just to watch his interactions with the vendors - many of whom were his friends. It made the experience feel all the more authentic!

I was lucky as I was the sole person on the course that day, and was given a wonderful and informative market tour and cookery lesson by Lala, who kindly worked around my difficulty walking. I would have concerns if I attended a course in a busy period, as there is only one cooking hob, which seems inadequate to me for a hands on experience. But the staff are kindness itself.

After meeting up with the group, we had a short walk to the market where Karina was purchasing all of the items that we were going to need for cooking our meal. Back at the kitchen, each person had an assignment but you could move around and help out anywhere you were interested. We were closely watched to ensure that no one area impacted the meal for all. After the knives went away a few bottles of wine were opened for our enjoyment while the meal cooked. The group them enjoyed a 4-course meal with more wine - amazing. It was the perfect sized group (8) and ideal for couples.