Sunday in San Sebastian
Live from:
Spain
Difficulty:
Intermediate to Advanced
Class Duration:
2 to 2-1/2 hours
Language:
Spanish, English
SUNDAY IN SAN SEBASTIAN
Spain
Intermediate to Advanced
2 to 2-1/2 hours
Spanish
Spain
Enjoy a traditional Basque Sunday with a fabulous Seafood dinner and the iconic Gateau Basque for dessert!
San Sebastian is a beautiful coastal town in Basque Country, in the north of Spain. It's known for many things, their proximity to France, fresh and diverse seafood, and Gateau Basque to name three. This private cooking class celebrates all of them.
Transport your kitchen to learn how to make a traditional Sunday dinner found in homes across the north of Spain. This class is a celebration of spring flavors. A beautiful combination of light, flavourful and fresh ingredients: fresh cod and clams gently swimming in a Salsa Verde sauce made with peas, asparagus or zucchini and parsley. Yet despite its lightness, this dish is also deeply satisfying and filling. Close your eyes, inhale and you can just about catch the salty breeze coming off the coastal waters. Be sure to have some fresh, crusty bread on hand to soak up all that incredible Salsa Verde!
Finish off your cooking class with a indulgent slice of Gateau Basque, a buttery almond-flavored cake filled with a layer of sweet fruit jam - a gorgeous contrast between crumbly and smooth layers. It's likened to the flavors and crunch of a pop-tart, but the original one! It's so famous and loved it even has an entire museum dedicated to it. Get ready to experience life in this seaside town with this traditional Sunday meal dating back to the 1700’s.
20 minute Kitchen Prep Session with a Personal Kitchen Assistant who will get you ready! Includes teaching about ingredients and answering any questions you have as you get ready for your private cooking experience
2-1/2 hour Private Cooking Class via Skype with a highly accomplished global chef who lives where the recipe originated. Perfect for stay home date nights!
Personalized step-by-step coaching, tips, culinary tricks, sharing of stories, and more
A fantastic multi-course meal, 100% authentic and enjoyed as if you travelled to your chef's country!
Music Playlists featuring artists from the chef's country to get ready for your experience
Cocktail Recipes and Suggested Pairings
Recipe Booklet to recreate your dishes again and again!
What You Get
**Classes make a hearty meal for up to four people to enjoy. If you have a larger group eating, please know, additional fees may apply. Please message us in advance of booking to ensure you have an amazing experience.
Meet The Chef
Chef Ben
San Sebastian, Spain
As featured in Newsweek, The Daily Beast, Ottawa Citizen and more
Chef Bendur (Ben, for short) is based in the beautiful region of San Sebastian, Spain.
Ben has worked in the culinary arts in New York, London, Madrid and San Sebastian over the past 25 years and honed his skills working a variety of different restaurants.
After attending culinary school at El Txoko del Gourmet, in San Sebastian, he went on to have apprenticeships and training at different restaurants in the region-- Spainas Casa Nicolasa and Casa Urbano. After finishing cooking school, his innate curiosity led him to start travelling around the world to learn about different cultures and food traditions.
His first stop was London, England. London opened his mind to many diverse cooking influences from European to Asian cuisines. He spent 5 years working in highly regarded restaurants and hotels, including Lauceston Place, Konditor&Cook and the Harrington Hall Hotel. His second stop was New York where he joined Ibuco NYC as a sous chef.
After travelling and working abroad for seven years, he returned to San Sebastian, where he continued working in different restaurants until he became a partner and co-ower of Don Vito Cafe/Restaurant, an 80 seat popular spot in the heart of San Sebastian´s old town. Both Basque and Mediterranean food offerings on the menu.
Ben soon began teaching at San Sebastian Food Company a cooking school for tourists in San Sebastian. He quickly became head chef/head teacher and discovered a new passion meeting new people from all over the world and teaching them about Spanish food.
He now owns his own cooking experience, CHEFBENSANSEBASTIAN, that he runs with his wife Maria.
Cooking with Ben is an introduction to the Basque/Spanish culture of food. His motivation is to share, enjoy and cook together will have you wanting to return for more. You will enjoy a wide variety of wholesome, ethically raised food. He sources the freshest ingredients of the season. Now, he can't wait to go into your home to teach you about his beautiful Spanish traditions. Book a class with Ben, and learn all about San Sebastian and it's beautiful food traditions.
Cooking Class Menu
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PRIVATE CLASS
*The base price of most classes is $369 which allows 2 participants in the same kitchen. Each additional person in your kitchen thereafter is an additional $50 USD. So, a class of 4 is actually only $117.25 USD per person! Please know, a $50 USD surcharge will apply if you’d like to add a second kitchen. Looking for group classes? Explore here.
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From $149/pp USD*
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Client Reviews
We’ve had a lot of press coverage and we’re super happy to help people transport their kitchen for the day.
