All wise travelers agree that a country’s cuisine is an integral part of its culture and identity, and what better way to get to Chile’s “soul” than to experience its gastronomy in the home of local chef. Your tour begins as you meet your guide at a central meeting point in Santiago to start your exploration of Santiago's historic downtown and markets.

You will visit Santiago's historic landmarks including Plaza de Armas, Portal Fernandez Concha, Emporio Zunino and then tour Central Seafood market and La Vega Central and Tirso Molina Market. You will explore the market through the eyes and ears of a local as you shop for the ingredients to be used in the class to prepare authentic Chilean dishes. After your tour, you will head to the cooking venue to start your class at the cooking venue located in the Bellavista neighborhood of Santiago.

Rodrigo Fortuny and Benjamin Fortuny will welcome you into their home for a lunch that will surely be one of the most memorable experiences of your trip. You will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere in a beautiful kitchen while sipping on some homemade pisco sour  the best in Santiago! and savoring the exquisite dishes you prepare with them. The chefs will share with you their knowledge and passion for the Chilean gastronomy and guide you through the preparation of simple and delicious Chilean recipes. You'll step inside the kitchen and learn the secret ingredients and spices in empanadas, pebre and much more.

After the class, you will enjoy a feast of Chilean dishes paired with wonderful Chilean wines, pisco sour, terremoto and others special drinks.

Sample Workshop Menu:

• 2 glasses of wine
• 1 glass of "terremoto" (pipeo + grenadine + pineapple ice cream) and extra pipeo
• 4 Shots of pisco sour in three differents recipes
• Sopaipillas and pebre
• Empanada
• Porotos granados
• Peras al vino