Cook and Taste with a Local in Siena by Cesarine

About this tour

Spend three hours in a Sienese home learning to cook three regional specialities from a local chef who knows the techniques by heart. You'll work at your own station preparing each dish, then sit down to eat what you've made with local wines alongside. Cesarine hosts these sessions across Italy—this one taps into Siena's particular food traditions, taught by someone who cooks this way daily.

Highlights

• Three authentic Siena recipes taught hands-on
• Cook at your own workstation with full ingredients
• Taste your dishes with paired local wines
• Small group setting in a local's home
• Coffee and water included throughout
• Your host is a practising home cook, not a professional instructor

What to expect

You'll arrive at your host's home and receive a brief run-through of the three dishes you're making—expect classics of Siena's kitchen. Each person gets their own workspace with equipment and ingredients laid out. Your host walks you through the steps, showing the details that matter: how to handle the dough, when to add the garlic, which local ingredients make the difference. It's informal and paced so you're not rushed. Once everything's done, you gather to eat together. The wines come from local producers, chosen to match what you've cooked.

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