Chef Alonso Hernandez Private Cooking Class

Chef Alonso Hernandez runs a private, small-group cooking class out of a dedicated kitchen studio in Puebla's Centro Histórico, bookable through the byFood platform. The four-hour session pairs a market or ingredient-sourcing walkthrough with a hands-on cooking segment led directly by the chef, giving participants a closer, more personalized format than larger group tours. The class covers hands-on preparation of Poblano dishes from the chile and spice base through final plating, with the chef explaining technique and regional context at each step. Because the group size is kept small, participants get direct attention and can ask questions throughout rather than only observing demonstrations. The session concludes with a multi-course meal built from everything prepared, served in the studio. All instruction is given in English, which distinguishes this class from several larger operators in the city that rely on a mix of Spanish and English. The private format also allows some flexibility in which dishes are covered on a given day, generally centered on classic Poblano preparations, and makes the class a reasonable option for visitors wanting a more customized experience than a standard group tour.