Buenos Aires: Asado Cooking Class with Michelin Chef & Wine

Cook Argentine Asado in Palermo with a Michelin-Trained Chef

You arrive with a welcome drink and aperitif, then spend the afternoon shaping empanadas, baking chipa, and grilling meat under guidance from Michelin-trained chefs. Wine pairings flow throughout, and you eat everything you make. The class includes all ingredients, lunch, and premium Argentine wines, with the whole experience built around connection rather than standing and watching.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hands-on Argentine cooking class

• Arrive and receive welcome drink
• Enjoy welcome picada appetizer
• Shape empanadas or prepare provoleta
• Bake chipá or grill vegetables
• Cook tenderloin or four meat cuts
• Sip paired white and red wines
• Prepare dessert with dulce de leche
• Enjoy coffee and socialize

The experience

"So you've never made empanadas before?" The chef smiled as I stood there with my hands dusted in flour, looking at the dough like it might bite back. That's how it starts at the Argentine Experience Cooking Class in Palermo: no judgment, no pretense, just you, a wooden board, and someone who actually knows what they're doing. The class is led by chefs trained at Fogón Asado, a restaurant ranked among the world's top 22 steakhouses, but the vibe is nothing like a formal kitchen. You walk in, get handed a glass of Argentine wine, and suddenly you're part of something that feels less like instruction and more like cooking with friends who happen to know a lot.

The hands-on part is real. You're not watching from a stool. You shape empanadas with handmade dough, bake chipa (a gooey cheese bread from northern Argentina), and work with actual cuts of meat on the parrilla. The class moves through the whole meal: a welcome picada to start, then the savory stuff, then a silky flan for dessert. Wine pairings come with each course: white and red, chosen to match what you're cooking. There's music playing, people laughing, toasts happening. It's the kind of thing where you genuinely lose track of time because you're too busy tasting and talking to notice how long you've been there.

The kitchen is new, the Palermo location buzzes with the neighborhood's energy just outside the windows, and the whole experience includes the welcome drink, lunch, and all the wine. You show up hungry and leave having actually cooked something you'll remember how to make. It's not a performance. It's a cooking class designed by people who care more about you understanding Argentine food than about making it look polished.

What’s included

Your afternoon includes a traditional Argentine welcome drink and picada when you arrive, all ingredients and kitchen equipment, hands-on instruction from Michelin-trained chefs, premium Argentine white and red wines paired with each course, a full lunch of everything you cook (empanadas, chipa, grilled meat, and flan), and coffee to finish.

Options for this experience

2 options

Short Cooking Class!Guide in English or Spanish · 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00The class is just 1.5 hours long, so it's a shorter session. Express Cooking Class: you'll learn to make empanadas, chipá and alfajores. No beef or flan is included in this class because it runs 1.5 hours.

Premium Cooking ClassGuide in English or Spanish · 11:00Premium Full Cooking Class lasting 3 hours: you'll make empanadas from scratch and taste local wines.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (5 to 17 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Public transport nearbyNot for back problems

Operated by Criolla Cooking

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to actually cook Argentine food rather than watch someone else do it, and you'd rather learn from someone trained at a world-ranked steakhouse than follow a generic recipe at home.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 17 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

Do I need cooking experience for this class?

No. The class is designed for all levels, and the chefs guide you through each step. Most people come with no prior experience.

What exactly do I cook?

You make empanadas with handmade dough, chipa (a cheese bread), grill meat on the parrilla, and prepare a flan for dessert. The specific proteins and some dishes vary depending on which experience you choose.

Is wine included?

Yes. Premium Argentine white and red wines are paired with each course throughout the class.

Where is the class located?

In Palermo, Buenos Aires. Public transportation options are available nearby.

Can I attend if I have celiac disease?

No. The experience is not suitable for guests with celiac disease, as the kitchen cannot guarantee a gluten-free environment or prevent cross-contamination.

What's included in the price?

Welcome drink, welcome picada, all ingredients, lunch, premium wine pairings, and coffee.

Is this suitable for people with back or spinal issues?

The experience is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries. Check with the provider about your specific situation.