Overview
A warm and wonderful host, Kate is not only an expert cook and gardener but also a trained cocktail bartender that often experiments with her own syrups, infusions, and tonics. Kate learned to cook Italian-American cuisine from her mother and Cuban food from her father.
She loves to cook because it is a way for her to be creative and feed the people she loves. Your experience takes place in Kate's home, a 5-min drive from downtown Durham. She is delighted to share her love for food, culinary traditions, and the fresh produce she grows in her garden with guests.
• 3-hour private cooking class in a Durham home
• Pick herbs and produce from your host's garden for your Italian-American meal
• Learn to make a cocktail from your host, a trained bartender
• Sit down to enjoy a home-cooked lunch or dinner with your host
• No cooking experience necessary: vegetarian options available
• Private tour ensures a personalized experience and the undivided attention of your host
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 2 days before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Homecooked meal
Private cooking class with your host Kate
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Please meet your host Kate at her home in the Colonial Village neighborhood of Durham, a 5-min drive from downtown Durham. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Host Name: Kate Gonzalez
Host Address: 2502 Cascadilla St, Durham, NC 27704
Host Phone: +1 484 707 8233
Host Email: gonzalez.katherine19@gmail.com
Meeting location: Please meet your host at her home in Durham.
Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or questions about your experience.
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Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.
What to expect
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Durham
Meet Kate at her home that has an abundant vegetable garden, chicken coop and a beehive where she gathers fresh honey. As you explore her garden (weather permitting), you may pick aromatic mint for your cocktail, fresh eggs for your pasta, and/or seasonal vegetables for the meal you will help prepare.
Begin your culinary adventure by learning to make a refreshing cocktail or mocktail such as a Cuban mojito. Next join Kate in her open kitchen to learn to cook seasonal Italian-American dishes from recipes passed down through generations in her mother's family. During your Durham cooking class, you will prepare three dishes from scratch. You might learn to make a root vegetable salad in the winter or a tomato, lettuce and cucumber salad with a herb dressing in the summer. Knead dough and pass it through a pasta maker as you make fresh pasta such as eggplant and ricotta ravioli in a brown butter sage sauce or linguine in a marinara sauce accompanied by her grandmother's meatball recipe!
Enjoy the meal you helped prepare with Kate over delightful conversation. Your meal concludes with a dessert such as blueberry tart or sorbet.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 2 full days before the start time: 100% refund.
Cancel within 2 days of the start time: 0% refund.
Times are local to the experience (America/New York).
Additional Information
- This is not a cooking class in a professional cooking studio, rather an experience to visit a local home to meet a local home cook and share culture and cuisine together.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 8 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Private Cooking Class in Durham with an Expert Home Cook
How long does Private Cooking Class in Durham with an Expert Home Cook take?
It takes about 3 hours.
Where does it start?
Please meet your host Kate at her home in the Colonial Village neighborhood of Durham, a 5-min drive from downtown Durham.
What's included?
- Homecooked meal
- Private cooking class with your host Kate
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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