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"We visited Barcelona with a group of 12, ranging in age from 4 to 55, and this paella cooking class was such a fun experience for everyone. Eduardo did a wonderful job of finding ways to include the entire group, even the littlest members, which made it especially memorable for our family. The experience was educational without ever feeling like a lesson—we learned about paella (and cuddlefish!) and the cooking process, but more importantly, we laughed, cooked, ate, and had a great time together. Eduardo created a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere that worked beautifully for such a wide range of ages. This was a really fun and unique way to experience Barcelona, and I would absolutely recommend it, especially for families or groups traveling together."

"It was a very good lesson on perspective."

"It was such a great experience. Philippe is very patient en a good teacher. Had a great dance. Thank you!"

"Myself, my wife and our adult daughter thoroughly enjoyed our time with Esteve - a celebrity chef - learning to make a few basic tapas and the secrets to making a good paella. Great fun since we all enjoy cooking and a definite must for anyone that is into paella!"

"Chef Philippe was wonderful with our boys, 4 and 6. They did all the cooking and learned so much. Philippe is patient and knowledgable, it was a wonderful meal and great time!"

"It was a really wonderful experience! Gonzalo is a sensitive dancer, knows the right spots and he is an interesting dialogue partner. "

"My best friend and I sat beside Evgeniy in front of a cathedral. We learned about proportion, lines of symmetry, depth, and the delight of the eraser! Great experience. "

"We had a lovely evening with our kids at Phillipe’s place, the kids enjoyed cooking and learning about Catalan language and cuisine. The kids found Phillipe interesting and funny. Would highly recommend."

"We are a family of 5 from Hong Kong and enjoy learning something from the locals every time we visit a new place. We found many good reviews of Philippe's private 2hr cooking class but we thought 2hr might be a bit too rush if our children want to enjoy plenty of cooking as well as a good moment for all of us to enjoy the meal together with Philippe. I communicate with Philippe and am glad that he is responsive and is willing to accommodate our needs. We did a 3-hour session of a traditional Catalan home cooking, including pa amb tomaquet, padron peppers, tortella de patatas, paella and crema catalana. It was a great fun for our children. Philippe was very thoughtful, carefully balancing the time needed for cooking and a pace which the children can enjoy themselves in the process. It was a big portion for all of us and Philippe was impressed that we can finish the food and nothing went to the bin. (to readers: be reminded to go with an empty stomach) Philippe had also shared his life and adventure with us during the meal and we appreciate our great time with such a nice person."

"Not much more to be said that hasn’t already been raved about. Philippe was a wonderful host to myself, my wife and our 5 year old. His home is beautiful, an alluring layout that is tastefully decorated. As for Philippe himself, he was patient, kind, and encouraging to our child, who is usually quite shy. The icing (or fire in this case) on the cake was our son learning to use the blow torch for the Creama Catalana caramel. Definitely a highlight of the trip! "