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Who are we?

Founded in 2007, El Frijol Feliz cooking school in Antigua Guatemala specializes in teaching Guatemalan cuisine in a fun and engaging way. Classes are small, always less than five students, so please be prepared to do the cooking yourself guided by our chef.

Tours

Join El Frijol Feliz for a day or more of culinary indulgence. Whether you want to learn about local ingredients and visit the local market, taste the different beers crafted in Guatemala, learn about local milk and cheese production, visit the only winery in Guatemala, learn about local Guatemalan sweets, or experience the history of chocolate making from old Mayan recipes, El Frijol Feliz will introduce you to Guatemalan culinary culture.

Gallo Brewery Tour & Cooking Class
Take a trip to Guatemala City to learn about the famous beers of Guatemala.  You will visit Cervecería Centro Americana S.A. where Gallo, Dorada, Moza, Victoria, and Sol are brewed to perfection.  Visit their museum and learn about the production of beer.  During the tour you will see, smell, and try the ingredients used in the production process.  Tour both the old and new breweries and watch the brewing process.  Your two hour tour will end with a beer tasting. Enjoy the other half of your day in the El Frijol Feliz kitchen for a cooking class of your choice. (Please refer to the CLASSES page for Cooking Class options.)

Select from two schedules:

#1 Schedule:                                                            #2 Schedule:
8:00am Depart for Guatemala City.               10:00am Cooking Class.
9:00am Brewery Tour.                                        12:30pm Lunch.
12:00pm Cooking Class.                                      1:30pm Depart for Guatemala City.
2:00pm Lunch.                                                       2:30pm Brewery Tour.

Price: $75 per person

Booking Requirement: Reservations should be made one week in advance to secure spaces. Shorter notice based on availability. Check for availability, minimum group size of 2 people.

Days Offered: Monday through Thursday.

Antigua Market Visit & Cooking Class
Take a tour of the Antigua Market and learn about the traditional ingredients in Guatemalan cooking. Begin your day at 11:30 for a tamale tasting on the El Frijol Feliz patio. You will taste three styles of tamales: Tamales Colorados, Paches, and Chuchitos. Then take a 2 hour market tour where you can see and smell the ingredients used for Guatemalan cooking. After your market tour you will return to the El Frijol Feliz kitchen to begin your cooking class.

Tour includes: A private English speaking guide, lunch, a cooking class, printed recipes, a private 4-dish dinner party, and wine or sodas during the cooking class. (Please refer to the CLASSES page for Cooking Class options.)

Price: $60 per person

Booking Requirement: Reservations should be made 36 hours in advance to secure spaces. Shorter notice based on availability. Check for availability, minimum group size of 2 people.

Days Offered: Everyday.

Mayan Chocolate Experience
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Guatemalan Sweets
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Guatemalan Cheese
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Chateau DeFay Winery Tour & Cooking Class
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