A Coruña: Local Market & Restaurant Visit with Food & Wine.

Highlights

• Meet a fluent Spanish/English Galician chef with international experience
• Learn about Galician food and wine traditions and their cultural importance
• Sample Galicia's seafood and fish dishes paired with local wines or beer
• Practice cooking techniques in a restaurant setting

Description

This experience begins just minutes from Maria Pita Square, outside the San Agustin food market in A Coruña. Your guide will introduce you to the region's cuisine and explain the origins of the fresh produce found in the market, all sourced from the A Coruña province.

You will explore market stalls as a group, learning about the unique history and quality of Galician food, known for its outstanding production and role as a key supplier to the European market.

The guide will select seasonal ingredients including seafood, fish, fruits, vegetables, and herbs to be prepared later in the restaurant. After approximately 15 minutes, the group will reconvene outside the market before a short walk to Restaurante Oliva in the old town.

At the restaurant, you will be welcomed with a glass of Galician wine, Estrella Galicia beer, a soft drink, or coffee. The chef will begin preparing the dishes with live explanations of recipes and techniques visible to everyone. You will also receive an overview of Galicia's red and white wines and their traditional pairings, with tastings of four wines included.

Participants are invited to photograph the dishes and assist with cooking if they wish. The tapas-style meal will feature a minimum of three dishes, served alongside selected wines. There will be time to discuss the food and ask questions. Pens and paper are provided for taking notes and recipes.

The experience concludes with tastings of four Galician cheeses and four local after-dinner liqueurs.

Includes

• Time with the chef at the market to ask questions and learn about produce
• All food purchased at the market and prepared for consumption
• Insight into restaurant produce selection processes
• Two drinks per person: choose between 2 glasses of Galician wine (3 whites, 1 red), 2 Estrella Galicia beers, 2 soft drinks, or 2 coffees
• Hands-on cooking with a professional Galician chef
• Tapas-style sampling of at least three dishes
• Tasting of four regional cheeses
• Sampling of four traditional after-dinner liqueurs
• Recipes and ideas to take home
• Photo opportunities throughout the experience

Excludes

• Unlimited wine package available for an additional €25 per person
• Individual drinks purchased separately at the bar
• Local produce and gifts available for purchase at the restaurant

Important Information

• Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. The market visit begins within 5 minutes of the scheduled meeting time.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.