Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, holds profound significance in Oaxaca, Mexico. This vibrant celebration is a time to honor and remember those who have passed away. Families gather to create beautiful altars, filled with marigolds, papel picado, and favorite foods, to welcome and celebrate the spirits of their loved ones. In the … Read more
Step into the vibrant world of Arrazola, Oaxaca, where tradition and artistry come alive through the fascinating craft of Alebrijes. These colorful, fantastical wooden carvings are a hallmark of Oaxacan culture, bringing to life mythical creatures with intricate designs and vivid hues. We are excited to invite you to a special workshop where you’ll not … Read more
Celebrate the Day of the Dead season by learning to make traditional Oaxacan dishes used as offerings on familial altars. Call your loved ones over from the other side with the rich aromas of mole tamales and the sweet scent of hot chocolate! Here’s the perfect opportunity to not only taste these Oaxacan delicacies but to make … Read more
Come spend the day with us in the beautiful campo of San Agustín Yatareni as we learn to make tortillas and salsa completely from scratch. This process, called “nixtamalización”, is just one of the ancestral culinary treasures that we tend to replace with mechanized processes in the bustle of the restaurant scene around the world. … Read more
We cannot imagine anything better than expanding our popular Cooking in the Campo experiences to include this emblematic Oaxacan dish. You cannot visit Oaxaca without trying the moles, with mole negro at the top of the list! Here’s the perfect opportunity to not only taste this Oaxacan delicacy but to make it from scratch. What … Read more
Venture out to Yatareni with Tlayudona and Doña Juana for a taste of life in the campo. Juana and her family dedicate themselves to cultivating a mixture of corns, beans, and squash, known locally as “la milpa”. Their property is close enough to Oaxaca´s city center to make it an easy venture, although you´ll enjoy … Read more
Our adventure starts from the market, choose your ingredients that you will use to make delicious tortillas y salsas! Visit the market and select everything you need with our translator. Get ready for this experience full of colors, food, music and fantastic energy that you will only find in Oaxaca. Venture out to Yatareni with … Read more
Esta es una versión especial de nuestra serie Cooking in the Campo, que combina nuestra experiencia tradicional de hacer tamal con la oportunidad de hacer / comer una deliciosa carne asada. Doña Juana obtendrá un poco de tasajo fresco del mercado ese día para asar junto con cebollas cambray. Ella lo completará con una demostración … Read more