El Sabor Zapoteco (Reyna Mendoza) is a cooking class in Teotitlan Del Valle, Oaxaca.
Editorially verified June 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Private tour · 9 hours
Embark on an 8-hour odyssey delving into Oaxaca's cultural heart. Explore traditional workshops, vibrant markets, and indulge in a curated culinary experience.
Private tour · 6 hours
Have 8 to 12 moles for breakfast, prepared by a local chef with international experience, and visit a Zapotec rug workshop and the El Tule Tree. Private, maximum of 4 people.
3 hours
Cooking class and Market visit with a authentic traditional cook recognized by the UNESCO. Prepare tamales, green mole using authentic methods and enjoy a mezcal tasting.
Address: Av. Juarez 30, 70420 Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca
La Olla on Reforma also runs Pilar Cabrera's private mole classes upstairs at Casa de los Sabores, a 4-max session for the mole negro tradition end-to-end.
Casa Crespo on Jacobo Dalevuelta is chef Oscar Carrizosa's class, with a market walk at the Mercado Sanchez Pascuas and a Mixteca-region menu cooked together.
Casa de los Sabores is chef Pilar Cabrera's school upstairs from La Olla on Reforma, with market visits, mole-from-scratch lessons and a traditional Oaxacan.
Seasons of My Heart at Rancho Aurora in the Etla valley is Susana Trilling's long-running cooking school with the Friday market visit at Etla and a full-day.
Casa Crespo's Afternoon Cooking Class with Market Visit is the 4.5-hour Tuesday-to-Saturday session that includes a market walk and a no-set-menu group menu.