Modern Puerto Rican Cooking Class in a Historic San Germán Home

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Host Bio: Tony is a warm and gracious host who loves cooking because he loves to eat! A Johnson and Wales-trained chef, Tony was born and raised in San Juan. After spending many years in New York, he decided to return to his home country to share his Puerto Rican food, culture, and the beauty of the historic home he owns. Tony hosts at his B&B, an architectural gem exquisitely decorated in the center of San German built in 1912 and close to beaches, hikes, and other attractions in the southwest of Puerto Rico. An experience with this charming and talented Puerto Rican chef is a treat! Cooking Description: Begin your Puerto Rican culinary journey with a cocktail and a tour of Tony's Victorian Creole home (and B&B). What makes Tony's home special are the walls adorned with original art nouveau paintings from 1912. It might be the only home in the region with original paintings from handmade stencils on wood. Next, join Tony in the kitchen for your Puerto Rican cooking class with a modern twist on traditional Puerto Rican cuisine. You will learn to cook three seasonal Puerto Rican dishes with locally sourced ingredients from Tony's garden or the local markets. Some of the dishes you might learn to cook are traditional rice fritters with a creative guava sauce or chayote escabeche, a local squash packed with antioxidants marinated in citrus and olive oil. After cooking, enjoy your meal on the terrace with a view of the garden (weather permitting) or at the main dining area with a glass of sangria or beer.