Chef
Ana Garcia is
your host and chief instructor throughout
the week. Chef Garcia, anative
of Cuernavaca, learned the art of Mexican
cuisine from traditional family methods passed
down from generation to generation. With
her traditional experience Chef Ana likes
to expand upon that base by using traditional
Mexican ingredients in new and interesting
gourmet combinations. She
is currently the head chef and  owner
of "La Mesa de Ana", a
restaurant located on the grounds of La Villa
Bonita which showcases Chef Garcia's incredible
cuisine. Chef
Ana is also starring in her first national
television series in 2008. For preview
of her television series, click
here (quicktimemovie).
La Villa Bonita program
is a combination of hands-on
instruction and informativeculinaryand
cultural field trips in and around Tepoztlan
and Cuernavaca.
The week-long
package runs from
Sunday to the following Sunday and the 4-day
package dates run from Sunday to Thursday.
The culinary program is geared to give students
a full working knowledge of how to prepare
traditional and nouvelle Mexican dishes,
salsas and condiments, and drinks from the
simple to the complicated.
Field trips include excursions to the Mercado (the market) for instruction on how to select the best fresh Mexican ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, spices,
and meats. Students learn alongside native residents in making their time-tested, traditional recipes, as well as explore the nuances of the Mexican Nouvelle Cuisine with Chef
Ana.
Other field trips
from which our guests can choose include visits to villages in the state of Morelos to
experience
Mexican life and tradition in the small
town environment. During Mexican holidays, the program includes traditional seasonal
dishes pertinent to the particular holiday. All classes are in English and/or Spanish depending on the preferences of our students.
Chef Garcia also speaks French. To
view an example of an ordinary week at
La Villa Bonita School of Mexican Cuisine,
click here
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