Marta is knowledgeable, a lifelong teacher, and a warm host. She provides excellent information,…read morecommunicates clearly, and demonstrates her cooking skills openly. We had a blast spending a few hours learning from her and eating at her table. I'd recommend her classes to anyone who loves paella and cooking.

Marta is a terrific teacher! We loved our paella experience with her; fun, charming, instructive,…read moreAND delicious! A highlight of our trip.

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.

What a wonderful experience during our visit to Barcelona. Prior to our trip we did some research…read moreon things to do in Barcelona. The Barcelona Cooking experience consistently landed on lists of things to do and was highly recommend. It wasn't an outrageous cost, booking was simple, and communication was great. We opted for the 4 hour paella cooking class and it was outstanding. The class included a trip to Mercat La Boqueria to shop for the ingredients of our Paella. Our instructor was wonderful in explaining the market and chatting with the vendors. It was like a mini tour within our scheduled class. The class itself was marvelous. We made gazpacho, tortilla espanola, tomato bread, creama catalana, of course the star, paella. We had 12 in our class and everyone had their job in meal preparation and plating. It was a perfect size and the instructor was able to keep us engaged and shift between is to ensure we were staying on task. This is also a very kid friendly event and we had two younger children in a our class and they were great. The meal was wonderful and the wine wine was pouring. Highly recommend class and they even email you the recipes the following day.

Absolutely INCREDIBLE experience. From the beginning to the end my family and I smiled, laughed,…read moreand had a genuine unforgettable time. My 11 year old loves to cook, and saw this experience on someone else's Barcelona experience so had to give it a Try. I must confess, I was a bit skeptical my 6 year old would be into it, but Lucia and Cris made everyone in the group feel part of their "Paella chef" family. Between the constant wine poured, learning to appreciate the art of cooking, and THE MUSIC which added to the ambiance, this is def one of our favorite experiences in this whole trip.

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!

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!

My wife suggested we taking a cooking class during our 2 week Spain Vacation. I as a little…read morereluctant but decided to try something new. The class turned out to be amazing. We shopped the local market La Boqueria which was amazing in itself. Then we went up stairs to learn how to cook 5 dishes all from scratch (fish stock included). We meet new people in the class who were visiting Barcelona as well and the whole experience was fantastic! When I returned home I saw an email from our instructor with all the recipes and directions to refresh our memory so we could try these dishes at home. Highly recommend if your interested in taking a cooking class or even just a little curious. It was money very well spent.

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!

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!

Yves was a wonderful private chef for our family's trip to Costa Brava this July. He was a joy to…read moreplan meals with over email before we arrived, incredibly friendly and attentive to detail, and he did a fantastic job cooking for us while we were there. We had him come to our house 3 nights over a week long stay, and each night he cooked a different but delectable meal. We would highly recommend him to anyone interested in a private chef!

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.

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!

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!