Just as the other reviewers have stated....everything about the Taste of Yucatan with Jorge was fantastic. There were 5 of us in this trip, including one non-cook! Everything about this trip was done as planned and very well done. Debiky said about everything that I was going to say. Jorge and Laura were wonderful and we have made the recipes... More

This was the highlight of our Merida trip. Our guide George met us at 9 a.m. and took us on a extensive 2-3 hour tour of the main market. We covered all of the fruits, vegetables, meats, spices and even the candy section. He's a trained chef, who speaks excellent English. We also purchased ingredients for the lunch that we... More

This was a easy bike trip to the ruins of Ake and a Hennequen factory. If it gets too hot, just ask your guide and they will arrange a trip back using vans using one of two phones they carry (depending on reception). You get a tour of a Hennequen plant and also of the ruins of Ake. There are... More

Mérida is for you if you want to visit a beautiful, historic city full of wonderful people, great restaurants, efficient public transportation and lots of attractions--without all the hassle and expense of "tourist trap" cities. In 8 days we barely scratched the surface of all the things we wanted to do. You can never tire of downtown Mérida--there is something... More

Our little group walked and nibbled through the mercado, picking out ingredients needed for lunch. We sampled local fruits, various pig parts, candies and cookies. (Note: The meat market might not be for everyone) After the market and a public bus ride we prepared a lunch with Luis and Laura. They were gracious hosts and happy to answer our many... More

I went on the Taste of Yucatan tour on my first day in Merida to get acquainted with the ingredients and some of the regional dishes, ready for the rest of my time in Central America. Jorge took me and another tourist to the market and that was just fascinating. We learnt about new fruits and vegetables, mole, sweets and... More

My friend and I saw all the good reviews and decided to spend our last day in Merida learning to cook our favorite Yucatan dish—Pollo Pibil. We met Jorge at the Hotel Caribe (which is in a beautiful little plaza). We were lucky that his wife Alejandra could join us that day too. He gave us an informative tour of... More

Luis and Laura hosted us today in Merida showing us how to make shop and then cook grey Mayan cuisine. That Lemon soup was just outstanding!! But it was more than their kind hospitalilty and insight - interesting other participants added their flavor and it just ended up as a great half day. Would do the same event everywhere I... More

A group of us were met by Luis for an early start to the local food market. This was a truly local market and through Luis' kind attention and patience, we learned much of the local delicacies . We hopped on a local bus together and headed to Luis and his wife's beautiful home. We were made to feel so... More