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 andowner 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 2010.  For preview of her television series, click here (quicktimemovie).

La Villa Bonita program is a combination of hands-on instruction and informative culinaryand 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 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. 

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.  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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