Learn to cook a Colombian meal in a cooking class with a professional chef and his family

"For the adventurous traveler, David is the answer. David greeted us at our hostel by surprise and led us to his car where we began one of the greatest culinary adventures of our lives. I literally felt like Anthony Bourdain for the entire 5 hours! After giving us his story of how he got into the culinary field and owned his own high end Colombian restaurant, David began our tour by taking us to one of the biggest and more local markets of Medellin. Later we arrived at his beautiful home we were welcomed in by his mother Gloria who was already working hard preparing our meal. David joined in with his mother and started fresh pressing juices for us. As we sat down at the kitchen bar to watch this master at work, we were joined in by David’s two brothers Luis and Mateo who truly made us feel like we were a part of the family. We were also guided to the herb garden in the backyard where David let us try some of the herbs he grows and regularly uses in his cooking. There were many phases to our experience which we deeply appreciated. It was like Christmas over and over again! And just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, a mention of Gloria’s cake was made to life when she insisted she bake us a cake on the spot. Happiness was an understatement at the end of David’s experience. We left with full stomachs and even fuller hearts. Culinary perfection!"

"We are a family of 4 (two boys ages 13 and 10) and this was an awesome activity. David picked us up early (in a Mercedes nonetheless) and took us to the market. He bought the boys whatever fruit they wanted to try and then took us home to his house. David is a professional chef and he works at a school training chefs (he worked at one point in his career at Carmen and also had his own restaurant). His house is great. His mom is so friendly. We made a traditional Columbia dish that was delicious. His English was also fantastic. We had a blast!"

"My experience with David was absolutely amazing to say the very least. It was incredibly easy to get to his hose via public transportation. When we arrived we were greeted by David and his girlfriend, who were both fantastic hosts. Their home was beautiful and it was such a pleasure walking around his garden and hearing about his restaurant business. We felt very welcome and at home with David, and he had lots of great stories to share. In terms of his cooking, he was flawless. He had a large bowl of fruit that he shared with us so that we could sample the local fruits in Colombia. Then we began helping him making the dessert portion of the menu. He gave us both jobs which were fun and easy to assist with. It was a joy to see his passion for cooking and have him explain why he does certain things. The two dishes he prepared for us were fantastic. The pork belly was such a treat, and the fish and rice dish was outstanding. My boyfriend states that it was the best thing he ate the entire time we were in Colombia and I agree. At the end of the meal we were absolutely stuffed and so happy! I think traveling spoon is a fantastic option for people traveling and hoping to meet new people in a foreign city. It is such a fantastic way to experience a culture and I would absolutely recommend this experience to my friends and family moving forward, and especially would recommend David!"