I will be in PV for 3 weeks during January. My husband will be playing golf and I thought I would enjoy taking some cooking classes during the day. Any ideas would be welcomed.
Thank you
loveyblue

Any ideas?

hmmm... sorry, I can't recall I've never heard of one (and I spend a bit of time there and read several forums regularly).

Maybe ask over on the Trip Advisor forum for PV, it's very active and friendly. Also www.vallarta-info.com and www.allvallarta.com are good websites run by folks living in PV.

i'll look around and see if I can find something for you.
~suze

two posts from TA/PV dated Jan '10

from JRinPV: "a lady friend of mine has started a Cooking Studio, up the hill behind downtown, Inturbide #381, at Miramar. Every Tuesday & Thursday, 12 pm Lunch or 6 pm Dinner. See http://www.lamesacookingstudio.blogspot.com/ "

from pilitas: The Essence of Cuisine Cooking school located in the Old Town has been in PV for 4 years. Private Chef Dolores Brittingham teaches Mexican, Thai, Italian, and Fushion classes fron November - June each season. The school is listed in Vallarta Lifestyle Best of Vallarta
(I read one person's positive experience of this school reviewed on chowhound.com)




There was also mention of a few of the restaurants but people didn't seem to know for sure who was still offering what.

suze,

Thank you so very much for your wonderful information. I will check out ALL of you tips when I get home this evening.

We were in PV several years ago for a very short time and as we will be there longer this year I thought it would be fun to
add a cooking class to my days. I have found that taking a class like this is a great way to meet some locals, fellow tourist and learn about reataurants and farmers markets.

Thanks again for your helpful replies.

loveyblue

No problem. Wish I could have found more. When you arrive PV pick up the free English/tourist paper that you'll find in hotels and restaurants. They have calendar of events, and ads for stuff around town. Maybe you can find some more that way.

El Arrayan may have cooking classes.

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Hi!!
Was this comment posted for Jan 2011 or was ir for 2010?? I offer Cooking Classes at La Casona Restaurant in Villa La Estancia Hotel in Nuevo Vallarta... feel free to contact me and we can discuss about the classes, I'll be more than happy to have you here!!

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Looking forward to hear from you!!

So glad to have found this discussion. Always looking for cooking schools around the globe!

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A little late, but if you can get here next Monday?
Cooking Class. Join Carmen Porras for a traditional Mexican breakfast, visit local purveyors, hands-on cooking instructions and then enjoying what you've cooked which will include Shrimp Ceviche, Cochinita Pibil slow cooked pork, Cajeta Flan. US$85 incl. recipes, embroidered apron & tips. 9:30am - 3:00pm
El Arrayan, Allende #344.
Space is limited, call 222-7195.