Local Flavor Cooking Experience

Local Flavor cooking was great for the family. My 13 year old is very interested in cooking so he loved it. Farmers Markets were closed, but we gathered herbs and veggies from the garden. Really enjoyable, delicious lunch, and met cool people!

We had so much fun with guide Cesar and bus driver Jorge visiting the market in Quepos and the finca in Londres.where we cooked a delicious meal under the guidance of Cristal. The visit was extra special because two young interns at Toucanes Tours joined us so we got to interact with them, had them practice their English and peppered tfhem with questions about life in Costa Rica.

We have just had a truly wonderful morning as a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 teenagers) - Cooking and exploring and learning about the local vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices! Plus some birdwatching as an added bonus! Our guide, Brenda Vindas, was EXCELLENT! Incredibly knowledgeable and a genuinely lovely person to have spent the morning with. We had our menu adjusted for the fact that we have one coeliac and one vegetarian in the family and nothing was too much trouble in that respect. Crystal our chef/teacher was kind (and patient!) and showed us how to prepare a traditional Costa Rican dish with relative ease and it tasted amazing. A brilliant experience had by all and more fabulous memories made in this wonderful country! Thank you Toucanes Tours, and Brenda (and Albero our driver too!) We would highly recommend to anyone looking for something a little different (and delicious!)

Karla, Stephanie and George made this a truly special afternoon/ evening. We had an informative drive to Londres where we picked fresh produce, learned how to cook several.dishes; met the farm.animals. the added bonus was Karla's knowledge and passion for birds, of which there were many..

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We had fun doing a cooking lesson and preparing a local traditional meal at a farm outside of Quepos. Karla was a great hostess and teacher and Brenda in the kitchen was very sweet and helpful. Pedro, our driver, took good care of us over very bumpy roads. It was a fun experience for the whole family!

Our family of five (3 kids ages 6, 8, 10) went on the local flavor tour and absolutely enjoyed ourselves. The kids were just as engaged as we were and said multiple times "this is way more fun than we thought it would be." Alan, our tour guide made the experience so educational and fun as he playfully interacted with the kids. The farm and garden were highlights, and the personal cooking class was amazing. The chef individualized each child's role and worked with them one on one. Ending in a delicious typical meal that we cooked was truly the cherry on top!! Thank you Alan for an unforgettable experience!

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My husband and I took a cooking class through Tucanestours to learn how to prepare Costa Rican foods. We made our own tortillas, plantains ceviche, rice and beans and chicken. Our host Stephanie helped guides us through the process. Our guide Jeremy was fabulous in helping us with the translation and preparation of the food. Lunch was delicious and so was the farm/garden that we visited.

The farm where we got produce was so well tended. The cooking experience wasn’t very satisfying but the food was good when served. The drive there was interesting. Our guide was nice.

Carla was a great tour guide and the food was amazing. I loved how we picked our food right out a garden and how much we learned about Costa Rican cuisine !

My husband and I took our two kids (ages 10 and 7) on the Local Flavor Experience tour. We had a fabulous time! Our tour guide, Alberto Beto, was great with our kids, and we learned a lot from him – from the history of the area to fun facts about local critters to the different ingredients used in our cooking class. The ranch where our experience was held was beautiful, complete with a garden where we harvested fresh ingredients and animals (sheep, lambs, goats, horses, a pony, chickens, peacocks) that we were able to visit and pet. Stephanie, the master chef, did a great job working with our kiddos. We made Plantain Ceviche and Chicken Casado, all of which was very tasty! We had SO many amazing experiences during our time in Costa Rica, and this was one of my favorite. I highly recommend it for people of all ages. It was fun for the whole family!

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