Buenos Aires · BUENOS AIRES COOKING CLASSES
Empanada pleating is harder than it looks and alfajores are mostly patience. The 8 classes below are priced and honest about how much you cook versus watch, and which ones end as a full lunch.
Meet your hosts at a San Telmo home for a three-hour, hands-on lesson in empanadas, alfajores, and mate. Hosts such as Thomas and Sophia explain the food and customs in English or Portuguese, then sit with you to enjoy the meal. Vegetarian fillings are available.
“Great class! Our hosts were very welcoming and helpful and the food was delicious!”
In Palermo, a native guide such as Carolina, Tomás, or Catalina leads you through Argentine empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores. You mix, fold, bake, and eat what you make, with meat and vegan empanada choices, mate tea, and cultural tips along the way.
“Wonderful activity for all ages. Catalina was fantastic! I’ll be using the recipes at home in the near future.”
Walk through Palermo Soho with a guide such as Lucy, Martin, Amalia, or Eliab, stopping for Argentine classics including empanadas, choripan, steak, mate, alfajor, gelato, and a secret dish. The three-hour tour ends near Palermo Hollywood and suits food lovers who want local context with their dinner.
“Martin was excellent!! He was a great guide. The food choices were also excellent. Just a great experience!”
In Palermo, a native Buenos Aires host guides you through empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores. You will chop, fill, fold, bake, and taste your work, with meat and vegan choices, mate, and recipes to take home. The small group is limited to 10 people.
“Great family activity but you get kids will need help as part of the lessons includes cutting / chopping ingredients with sharp knives.”
In Palermo, you’ll make Argentine empanadas with a local chef, learn folding and cooking tips, sip mate, and share the meal afterward. English, Spanish, and Portuguese are available. Guides have included Carolina, Valentino, Debora, and Tomás, with a warm, hands-on style.
“We had a great experience with Debora. I got in touch with the company before our experience as I wanted to ask for a little surprise for my boyfriend whose birthday it was. Juan was super friendly, responsive and helpful. they didn't only provide a special cocktail for us both, they also had a small birthday cake for him. That alone was amazing. The class itself was held by Debora. She was very kind and we learned so much from her. She created a warm and welcoming atmosphere in which we made some super delicious empanadas. It felt like cooking with friends and we are positive we can do empanadas…”
Meet Saul at El Arte de Amasar for a one-hour private tango lesson with a local instructor, then spend 3.5 hours cooking Argentine specialties, tasting wine, and eating a three-course meal. The cooking class accommodates up to eight people, with vegetarian options available.
“First, very nice man and nice tango teacher. It would have been a great experience except we had transportation issues getting there and then found out it was not actually a private class. It was our last night in Argentina and we chose this particular class because it was listed as private and we wanted the time alone with our adult kids…when we got there we found out there were two other couples. Although they were nice people and Saul was kind…it was not what was advertised. The teacher stayed extra for us since we were late which was very kind…but if you want a private class make sure and…”
In Palermo, you’ll make traditional Argentine empanadas with a Spanish, English, or Portuguese-speaking guide, then taste Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Guides such as Catalina, Valentin, and Fernando add food, wine, and Buenos Aires tips to this two-hour class.
“This was a great activity given we had limited time in Buenos Aires. Thomas was a great host and everyone moving around the office and table were very friendly. Our final products didnt look great but they were delicious. Thomas' chimichurri was the best we tasted in Argentina. It was exciting learning about empanadas and wine from the different areas of Argentina. Thomas was able to make very good wine and lunch recommendations too. Appreciated the enthusiasm and excitement about Argentina, wine and cooking.”
Join chef Franco and his team for a hands-on Argentine cooking class in Buenos Aires. Make chipá, empanadas, humita, and dulce de leche crepes, then sit down to eat with Mendoza wines. English instruction, small groups, vegetarian and gluten-free adaptations available.
“Cooking experience has been a highlight of our visit to Buenos Aires! The leaders were extremely knowledgeable, organized, enthusiastic and fun. We had a wonderful time cooking, eating, drinking and meeting great people. Everything was delicious and we highly recommend!!”
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