Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian

Martin was a fabulous guide

Esperienza molto piacevole, lo chef Mattin parla un eccellente inglese ed è stato molto coinvolgente. L'unica cosa da segnalare è che l'impostazione era di una lezione frontale con partecipazione di alcuni ospiti ad alcune fasi della preparazione mentre l'aspettativa era che si cucinassero i propri piatti. Tutto bene comunque.

So much fun!! Mattin not only demonstrated the techniques and engaged the group in making delicious Basque treats, but also shared his knowledge of Basque history and culture. A wonderful evening with great food and drinks.

This cooking class with Chef Carlos was one of the best food experiences we’ve had traveling. The setup is perfect—you meet near the church, walk to a restaurant that closes just for the class, and cook in an actual commercial kitchen. It feels real, not touristy. We made gildas, tortilla español, stuffed peppers with cod béchamel, idiazabal cheese pintxo, txistorra pintxo(sausage on a slice of bread), and this incredible Basque cheesecake (with tastings of local cider and txakoli and wine). Our group was small (six of us total), so Carlos actually had time to work with each person. He clearly teaches other chefs, but he doesn’t talk down to beginners. He answered every question and explained why things work, not just the steps. And he was also casual, relaxed and personable so it was a fun experience for everyone. We also got printed recipes for everything, so we weren’t frantically writing notes. We’ve already made two of the dishes at home and they turned out great. This was a great class and we highly recommend it.