Published on Mar, 2025

We were picked up from the hotel to meet Chef Hector, who took us to the local market to buy ingredients for the cooking class. Walking through the busy market, we were immersed in the seemingly endless variety of local produce from the sea and the land. The walkthrough was accompanied by a superb presentation by Hector, the former creative chief at Maido, the #5 restaurant in the world in 2024! The actual class was held by Chef Ricardo, who hosted us at an open-air rooftop kitchen with a direct view of one of Lima's most fascinating archeological sites, the pre-Incas ceremonial place, La Huaca Pucllana. The class was top-notch, while done in the most casual style, just like at a long-time friend's kitchen. I will add that we cancelled our evening reservation at one of the most popular restaurants in Lima because it would have been too overwhelming. Thank you, Hector, Ricardo and Cheche!

Published on Jan, 2025

Learning from the best. Master chefs teaching you to cook and appreciate the rich food and drinks of Peru. Great facility on a rooftop. Delicious food. Excellent hands-on teaching. Great private class for 4 couples.

Published on Jan, 2025

A must do if visiting Peru! Not only will you learn to shop for the best ingredients and learn the techniques to cook amazing Peruvian food yourself, you will also learn how Peruvian cuisine came to be. The chefs’ experience, teaching ability and energy made this class one of a kind!

Published on Dec, 2024

We did Hector’s Peruvian classics class for the second time, this time we brought two friends and they absolutely loved it! Hector picked us up himself at our hotel to start with a very informative visit to a local market, explaining all the different products Peru has to offer. Then we started out class, outdoor with a beautiful view of local ruïns, cooking ceviche and lomo saltado, topped up with a pisco sour. Hector is very passionate and knowledgable about cooking and food and his humor makes the whole class a joy! After cooking we sat down together to eat our own creations and it was delicious! When the evening came to an end Hector dropped us safely at our hotel. If you like cooking and want to learn something about Peruvian cuisine, this class is highly recommended!

Published on Dec, 2024

Chef Hector is the real deal! My wife and I started our honeymoon in Lima, Peru before heading to the Peruvian Andes and on our second day were able to have a class with Chef Hector. What an experience! Chef Hector's experience at Michelin restaurants was evident and we both learned so much from this class. We were able to make Pisco Sours, Civeche, and more - learning throughout the time together. Chef Hector was engaged and very open to all questions from both of us. The backdrop is unparalleled as you are doing this cooking class from a rooftop while overlooking a centuries-old ruins that are being excavated currently. If you are into food / cooking classes, I would highly recommend this experience. We did a private class and truly enjoyed. Being from San Francisco, it was also great to just talk with Hector as well as he had spent a number of years in our hometown.