Learn the secrets of ancestral Costa Rican gastronomy cooked over a wood fire.
Tía Yami doesn't just teach a recipe, she teaches a tradition. In her wood-fired kitchen at Casona Los Rodríguez, you'll learn to prepare Arroz con Pollo (or the iconic "Arroz con Siempre") and chayote picadillo using techniques passed down from grandmother to grandmother. At the end, you'll sit down to eat what you cooked yourself — and take home the digital recipe to make it again.
A fully hands-on class in an authentic wood-fired kitchen
You'll prepare Arroz con Pollo or "Arroz con Siempre," a symbol of Costa Rican cuisine
Hand-pressed tortillas and homemade empanadas
Tasting with a natural drink and coffee or tea
Digital recipe booklet to take home
Small class size, family atmosphere
Tía Yami learned these recipes from her mother, and cooks them today over a wood fire with the same care as always. That's the recipe you really take home.
Welcome to La Casona by "Tía" Yami
Tour of the Casona grounds
Hands-on explanation and preparation of traditional dishes
Tasting of the dishes prepared by participants
No, transportation is not included — guests are responsible for getting to Casona Los Rodríguez.
No, this is a beginner-friendly, fully guided hands-on class.
You'll enjoy the dishes you personally help prepare, along with a natural drink and homemade dessert.
Yes, just let us know in advance for vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free adjustments.
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