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Basque Burnt Cheesecake

Live from: 

Spain

Difficulty: 

Beginner to Advanced

Class Duration: 

2 to 2-1/2 hours

Language: 

Spanish, English

BASQUE BURNT CHEESECAKE

Spain

Beginner to Advanced

2 to 2-1/2 hours

Spanish

Spain

Learn how to make the cheesecake that took over the internet and has become all the rage, Basque Burnt Cheesecake, with a chef live from Spain

Rarely in modern culture do we see a new dish become so quickly associated with a country, but enter the gorgeous Basque Burnt Cheesecake. It's rapid rise in popularity may be attributed to several things, none more important than the airy, creamy and caramelized flavour of this NY Cheesecake cousin. Invented in Basque country in the 1990's at La Viña Restaurant in San Sebastian, it wasn't until the 2000's that it become a viral success in Spain. Later it took over internet being named in "Food Trends of the Year" by NY Times. 


Whether it was a purposeful spin on the traditional cheesecake, or happy accident, we can't be sure, but we are sure of one thing, this is a dessert you’ll want to master. In this cooking class, you and your chef will begin making your dessert. While it's baking, you'll learn to make another Basque Country classic, Sukalki - a hearty braised beef and rioja wine stew so popular there are local contests to compete for the best one.


Transport yourself to the beautiful Basque country for a meal you will never forget. Book a private virtual cooking class with Chef Ben, who will video call into your kitchen from his in San Sebastian and you'll cook together!

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 video call 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

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 $185/pp USD*

Chef Ben was amazing. Better than I even imagined. We did the tapas class and it was so much fun. The food was fantastic and it was so nice talking with Chef Ben and learning from him about Spanish cooking and San Sebastián. He made the whole experience fun and delicious. I will make it to Spain one day to thank him in person. Can’t recommend this experience more! Thank you Chef Ben!

Paul Ferland

We highly recommend Chef Ben and his Basque cooking class!!! We made several Basque pintxos from scratch. Chef Ben was great company and a great teacher - fun, patient, and super informative about the origin of the dishes we were making and how important they are to Basque culture. The food was so delicious. We can't wait to visit him in San Sebastian some day!!

Monica Ann

I had an amazing experience with Chef Ben at my San Sebastián class! Chef was very patient with us and educated us with the food and the area of San Sebastián. Our food was PERFECT! Just excellent! I look forward to my next Chef & The Dish experience.

India Shepherd

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We’ve had a lot of press coverage and we’re super happy to help people transport their kitchen for the day.

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