I really enjoyed the evening with Yara and Richard and the other guests. As It was Bahia night and I had spent two weeks in Bahia, the food and the conversation built on what I had already learned and led into recognition of more Bahian influence during Carnaval in Rio, the following week. Spending time in their kitchen and their... More

The evening spent with Yara and Richard was definitely the highlight of my visit to Paraty, if not the highlight of my trip to Brazil. We were actively involved in every step of cooking our delicious dinner, which included a souffle - I had never cooked a souflle before and under Yara's expert guidance it turned out perfectly! But what... More

Yara and Richard wrere wonderful hosts. This was the highlight of our trip to Brazil. The food was outstanding, we got to cook and drink caprehenas. Most of All it was the atmosphere and the experience of seeing more than the usual tourist fare and being with great people Bill and sharon azerrad More

This friendly couple, the brazilian master chef and his husband, the french manager, offer a very interesting gourmet experience in their own house/restaurant, hosting you for a few hours while she cooks, teachs and tell some histories. Delicious, funny and very "interactive" experience. I do recomend! More

Yara and her husband Richard provide what, in our experience of travelling around the world, is a unique blend of the warmest of warm welcomes, trully informative cooking lessons (learning to cook as you CAN cook at home rather than excessively professional with gadgets and equipement you will not have in your own kitchen) and a non-stop commentary on life,... More

The evening was enjoyable and the conversation interesting. We learned little from the cooking class. The food was modest at best. Our entrée was Risotto. Yes, our main course was rice. If they paid more than 20R$ for all the ingredients of our meal, they paid too much. We paid 180R$ per person. Not a good value. More

Richard and Yara are the most fabulous hosts. The food is wonderful, the house charming, the conversation as engaging as it is educational. Yara displayed the patience of a saint in teaching our kids (9 & 12), some great recipes. Cannot recommend highly enough. More

What a great evening we had! Yara and Richard were so welcoming and entertaining. They were full of knowledge and we chatted until all of a sudden the night was over. We must have enjoyed oursleves! We made Caipirinhas and a four course meal, with the best mousse I have ever eaten! Highly reccomended! More

My friend and I signed up for Yara's cooking class. It was a wonderful evening that started out with her husband preparing caprihinas. We learned about the history behind the food that we prepared. As Yara said, "if you want to learn the history of an area, look at the food that was served". By looking at the types of... More