I was very fortunate to have three days in a row with Maria, one on one. I have always loved Mexican food, but didn't experiment with it in my own kitchen. I was intimidated by the variety of chiles and apparently complex steps (in making a mole'). Maria made it all seem so easy. She doesn't teach "Tex-Mex", this is... More

My wife Nancy and I took 2 classes with Marie last week. What a wonderful hands on study of Mexican Cuisine. One class was on Mole and the other Classical Mexican Salsas. "Now, salsa isn't that vegetable dip you get in the states -- salsa is sauce" Marie begins. The rest of the class was a lovely walk through the... More

From the moment we entered Marilau's kitchen we knew it would be a wonderful day. Her kitchen is clean, authentic and warm. Many of her recipes date back many, many generations, some from the 1700s, and she shares her passion for and knowledge of cooking beautifully. She taught three of us a hands on class making Tortilla Soup, Nogales and... More

I had the pleasure of learning to cook with Maria over 3 days while I lived in San Miguel for a month. I was interested in learning authentic Mexican dishes and that I did! Maria is a fantastic teacher, showing you the techniques then letting you do the rest, you really learn that way. Her list of menu options is... More

We took a class with Marilau in September 2012, a corn-husk tamale-making class! The class was a true learning experience and a most enjoyable time. Marilau's passion, extense knowledge and experience with 100% Authentic Mexican foods is incomparable! The class was hands-on, fun and taught very well. Marilau is a gracious teacher/host and is willing to share form her vast... More

We were delighted to spend 3 very entertaining hours with Marilau in her authentic Mexican kitchen. It is a hands on approach, while she explained the different ingredients and taught us how to prepare the meal, each of us had to have a hand in the actual cooking. She gave us a great history lesson on Mexican chiles. She helped... More

We took a class with Marilau in early September. The menu choices were great. The cooking guidance was excellent and the end result was a great lunch. I highly recommend her cooking school.

If you believe that cooking can be an art, a passion, a joyous and entertaining time; if you believe that one of the most significant pathways into a culture is though their cuisines; if you want to share, learn and have fun, then you must join Marilau in an experience that is so much more than acquiring a recipe. My... More

2 weeks ago i had a class with my wife at Marilau. Great experience, good explanations, quite simple to execute, even for me. After almost 3 hours of cooking, the result was delicious, very surpised that with relative simple ingredients you can have such a great taste. whenever we visit San Miguel again for sure we will pass by to... More