Valencia Paella & Tapas Home Cooking Class with Local Chef Jose

We had such a great time learning to make paella with Jose. We ate tapas, drank vermouth, had wonderful conversation and watched carefully while Jose made paella in his kitchen. He clearly loves to cook and to share his knowledge with others. I had high expectations and they were exceeded. In addition to learning how to make paella, we learned some history of Spanish food, drinks and recipes. He also provided us with a booklet with recipes for everything we (he) made. This was a great way to spend a few hours in Valencia. It was like cooking and eating at a friend's house. And I'm betting it will be the best meal you have in Valencia and probably even in Spain! Highly recommend. Thank you Jose!

My wife and I had a wonderful experience where once we left we felt like José was our best friend. He gave us all kinds of history, shared family stories, and taught us all kinds of chef tricks to cook the most perfect paella. We cannot wait to get home and try his recipes he gave us. I highly recommend this intimate experience in his very clean and comfortable home which was a short walk from the city center.

We had the most amazing time with chef Jose and I very highly recommend this experience! He is full of knowledge and history which was fantastic. His home is very comfortable and welcoming. He is very informative, helpful, takes you step by step through the prepping and cooking process. We were there for several hours and could have stayed for more! We had drinks, tapas, and of course the paella we made! At the end we felt like he was just a good friend. And you get a cookbook with the recipes you talk about. This personal experience made for a fantastic afternoon.

We would highly recommend taking Jose's cooking class. We wished we could give him more Stars. It was not just another Paella cooking class. The food was delicious! We learned and understand now the proper Valencian Paella cooking. It was a beautiful learning experience of the Valencian food, culture, and Jose personal journey. Jose guided us though this culinary journey from his initial aperitif, tapas, drinks, Paella, and finishing with a twist on a Spanish light dessert of course "Chef Jose" style. Chef Jose is a wonderful teacher, personable, authentic, funny. Vive la vida Valenciana, Any day is truly a Sunday!

Jose was fun, funny, and engaging. He provided top-notch guidance while allowing us to prepare some the most delicious food and drinks we’d ever tasted…and then there was dessert!

This was a fantastic experience, we loved it. Jose is a proffessional, he showed us how to properly prepare the Valencian paella, it was alot of fun and we learned so much about the ingredients and cooking. It is the highlight of our trip so far and we will go for another session in future if possible.

We had a wonderful meal and experience with Jose. Making and enjoying it at his home made it even more enjoyable. From the Vermut ice breaker to the fabulous molecular gastronomy appetizers and traditional paella, it was a most fabulous experience.

We had a great cooking experience and would definitely recommend

José is a great chef, a patient teacher and a welcoming host. He is passionate about cooking traditional cuisine but also integrates new twists. His flavour combinations were incredible. We had a great time with him, learned a lot and enjoyed a superb meal. We look forward to trying out his recipes at home. Thank you José.

Chef Jose is not only an amazing chef, but he is personable, knowledgeable and so enthusiastic. We had an amazing time with him and learned a lot. Would highly recommend.