Chef Ana Garcia is your host and chief instructor throughout the week. Chef Garcia, a native 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
Reposado, a restaurant which showcases Chef
Garcia's
incredible cuisine. Chef Ana is also
starring in her first national television
series on PBS in 2008. For preview of
her television series, click
here (quicktime
movie).
La Villa Bonita program is a combination of hands-on instruction and
informative
culinary and cultural field trips in and around Cuernavaca.
The we ek-long package runs
from Sunday to the following Sunday and the 4-day package dates are flexible and can be arranged to the scheduling desires of our guests. 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
.
To make
reservations or for
further information, e-mail to
reservations@lavillabonita.com |
