Daniel picked us up at our hotel and drove us to his home. Our family of four - including sons who are 16 and 21 - had a wonderful experience cooking Injera and Shiro Wat with Daniel and his wife, Tigest, in their kitchen. We then ate dinner together - an array of excellent dishes - and enjoyed one of the best Ethiopian meals of our stay in Addis Ababa. The food was fantastic and the conversation with Daniel, Tigest and their son made for a truly delightful evening. It was also a treat to visit their neighborhood and be out of the hustle and bustle of the city center for an evening. Coffee ceremony was also offered. Daniel then drove us back to our hotel. Transport is additional and was much appreciated. We highly recommend this experience.

I had a wonderful time with Daniel and his family. Daniel picked me up from my hotel and we went to the market for some items. The cooking class was a good balance of me cooking and some pre-cooked items. I also enjoyed the coffee afterwards. Nice family! And communication throughout was excellent. I would recommend!

Daniel is an excellent guide. He has a teaching degree, a bachelors degree in history, and a masters in sociology. His depth of knowledge and ability to answer questions made the day a great experience. The market had a calm day when I went, Sunday, but that meant that we could walk calmly as he told me about all the ingredients for sale. His wife and family are very kind and taught me a lot about food and coffee. I even made injera. I feel confident that if I can find the ingredients I will be able to keep making the dish they prepared for me at home. I could not recommend this tour enough.

Teresa is a wonderful host to a great experience. Fascinating opportunity to see cheese process and then the wonderful opportunity to taste the results! Also seeing the different types of cows seen here in Ireland.

Meeting Daniel and his family and learning about Ethiopia while we prepared injera and several side dishes was a fantastic way to spend an afternoon in Addis Ababa. Despite reserving the cooking class at the last moment, Daniel and his family were so gracious and welcoming. Had the chance for a short visit to the local market (on a non-market day), and learned about some of the different grains and species that we would be using in the meal. Daniel took the time to call in advance to let me know that the market would be small that day and offered a few options. Daniel's wife, Tigris, was terrific - an excellent cook and very patient. I helped when I could and then learned by watching her pull everything together. Trying my hand at making the injera was likely the highlight (though the results were far from perfect). We enjoyed the meal together - including with Daniel's and Tigris' three very polite and charming sons. The shiro dish that we prepared as part of the class and served with the injera was truly delicious (I strongly recommend this dish to others!). We ended the class with a perfect-strong cup of traditionally prepared coffee (roasting and grinding the beans by hand). I very much enjoyed the experience and truly appreciated Daniel and his family for their warmth and hospitality. A wonderful way to spend the day - learning about the culture of food in Ethiopia. Look forward to trying the recipes again at home.

Must visit Antonia's in Barmouth the best coffe shop around snacks and meals brilliant too. I can't recommend it highly eno

We had an excellent time with Daniel and his family on our trip in 1/2020. We started off in the market which was very local and out of the city center, which made for a relaxing and educational experience. We bought some produce and spices and went back to his family's house where we learned how to cook shiro with his wife. Watching her cook was very helpful and I have since then been able to make this dish at home several times, which I am certain would have been more difficult if I had relied on cookbooks or videos. It is helpful to see in real-time just how long you cook the berbere mixture for example before adding water (hint: a long time!). We also were allowed to make some injera with a mixture which was lovely. He was very helpful given we were short on time and offered to pick us up from the airport and gave us a recommendation on which date/time to come to experience the market in full swing, which was really an exceptional offer and showed how honest of a man he is. We ended our meal with a traditional ethiopian coffee ceremony which was truly a wonderful and warm experience. The one thing I would change would be to include another dish or two to see different cooking styles, and it may be worthwhile to ask about this when making your booking with traveling spoon. I am sure they would be accommodating of such a request. We had such a wonderful time and cannot recommend this experience enough. Truly the highlight of my 10 days in ethiopia.

Daniel and Tigris were wonderful hosts and guides to their culture. The tour was very informative, the cooking lesson lots of fun and lunch delicious. To top it off, Tigris created a coffee ceremony for us, and we enjoyed their knowledge in answering our questions over great coffee. We highly recommend this experience!

It was lovely to meet Daniel and his family in their home -- to see a bit of Ethiopian daily life. It was fun to try my hand at pouring an injera. Tigist showed how to make six different fillings for injera. And lunch was delicious. It was a very professionally run experience.

Really cool experience! Very warm and lovely family and even though I cook Ethiopian already, was able to learn new recipes and techniques. I was supposed to go on the Monday of Timkat, but due to the parades and celebrations, I was not able to leave the neighborhood I was at. Daniel and the family were very gracious and changed the dates so I would still be able to experience this. Very thankful for that. Their house is about 45 minutes out of town. So definitely check traffic AND call a RIGHT Cab so you don't get overcharged. Looking at about $8-$10 each way in taxi fees, but if you get a regular cab, they will try and charge you a lot more.

I arranged this experience as a way to explore the flavours of Ethiopia and I was not disappointed. I enjoyed the opportunity to wander through the local market, and learn about local foods. Daniel and his family were warm and welcoming when I visited their home. I had an opportunity to test my abilities to make injera along with a significant variety of other traditional foods. The coffee ceremony was a wonderful end to the meal. Thank you for the lovely afternoon!

Daniel welcomed us and drove us to his neighbourhood. We parked near his local market and walked around; looking at all the food and homeware etc for sale there. It remains one of the highlights of our time in Addis Ababa. We bought a clay coffee pot but could have bought so much stuff- as it was local prices and some beautifully hand made. Then we returned to the family home to make shiro wot and pour injera onto the grill. The family were wonderful, our son played football with the children in the yard. The food and coffee afterwards were absolutely delicious. Totally recommend as a great way to spend your first day in Addis ( or any other ) especially as you get to see the suburbs a little too, and as the local market is so wonderful to visit. Thanks Daniel and family, we loved our time with you. CM , Red and Steve.

My fiancee set up this experience for me while he was at work, and I felt so welcomed by Daniel and Tigist. It was amazing to see the market, and then to see how a meal is prepared and try my hand at injera. It was my favorite meal I'd had yet! Highly recommend.

Daniel and his whole family welcomed us to their home which was a perfect way or getting to know a little more about life in Addis Ababa. We helped cook shiro wot and injera- then ate lots more dishes together then watched coffee being roasted and made . Everything was flawless the family couldn’t have been more welcoming, we spent a most wonderful day with them. The visit with Daniel to the local market with no other tourists there was absolutely brilliant too- mounds of chilies , onions, coffee pots( we bought one for home :) and garlic. (Etc) Totally recommend the whole trip . The home was on the outskirts of the city, up near Entoto(sp?) mountain and it was ace to see more suburban life and feel a little less weight of traffic fumes. Totally recommend . Merry Christmas!!

I was solo travelling through Ethiopia (from New York) and booked this activity with Daniel inclusive of hotel pickup, market tour, cooking class, and coffee ceremony - it’s one thing to eat local food, or visit famous local eateries, but nothing beats the chance to cook and eat with a family in their home. From the time I connected with Daniel, everything was perfect - prompt replies, flexibility in scheduling/itinerary, and of course the meal that his wonderful wife, Tigist, prepared. We sat, ate, and enjoyed each other’s company, and finished it off with delicious home prepared coffee. Daniel and Tigist are warm, welcoming hosts with an adorable son that I got to meet. What made my experience so special was that it happened to be on Christmas Day - so even though I was not with my family, I was still with an amazing family all the same. This was an amazing experience that I will never forget, and I would recommend this activity with complete confidence to any traveller looking for a truly authentic culinary experience with wonderful people. Thank you, Daniel and Tigist for having me into your home - I will always remember you!!