In a 1996 article, a New York Times correspondent described Oaxaca as an “artistic epicenter,” noting that the city has gained an international reputation for the descriptors attributed to it– “cultural Mecca“, “land of creation”–and its representation as an authentic, multicolored place with its past remaining “alive within the present“. This external vision conceives us, … 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
This is a two-part experience. Our booking system requires you to reserve each portion separately! Join us for a two-part piñata making experience with Doña Inés in the local village of Yatareni. We love working in Yatareni, because it’s under twenty minutes from the city center but really gives you a taste of rural Oaxacan … Read more
Join us for an authentic piñata making experience with Doña Inés in the local village of Yatareni. We love working in Yatareni, because it’s under twenty minutes from the city center but really gives you a taste of rural Oaxacan life. For this experience, we will journey to where Inés makes magic with newspaper, cardboard, … Read more
We´ll conduct ample tastings while looking over the flavor wheel, so make sure to arrive with your belly full and ready to receive an abundance of amazing coffee! You will learn how to cup coffee, identify your likes (and dislikes) and roast the perfect batch according to your personal flavor profile. We’ll pull out a … Read more
Enjoy this new clay experience based in San Bartolo Coyotepec where you will learn the ancestral technique of working with the black clay typical of the region. Sandra will take us step by step through the process of making black clay pieces, and you will explore your creativity and develop new skills in the company … Read more
Everyone say “Cheese” For this experience, we are journeying out to Etla to see our favorite vendors from the Pochote Progreso Organic Market, Andrea and Noé. On their farm nestled into the valley of Etla, they utilize their neighbor´s cow milk to make their own quesillo, queso fresco, and requesón. Apart from that, Andrea is a shining … Read more
So many of you have joined us for more than one “Cooking in the Campo” experience with Doña Juana and her family that we realized we needed to add some new foods to the menu! Continuing with our theme of what you can create from a backyard milpa (corn, beans, and squash) crop, we are … 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
Hands in Clay: A Pottery Experience in Oaxaca with Three Generations of Women Artists There are few things more grounding than creating art directly from the earth. Tlayudona invites you to join our “Hands in Clay” workshop in Atzompa, Oaxaca, where you’ll learn the ancestral art of pottery alongside three generations of women artisans … Read more