Hands-On Cooking Classes and Chef’s Table Dinner with Ángel López
Week of October 17, 2026
Ángel offers hands-on culinary experiences, 3.5 hours each, during which you will enjoy preparing your own meal along with fellow cooks. Classes take place at La Cocina Que Canta, our culinary center, on Tuesday at 4pm and Wednesday at 11am. In addition, Chef Ángel López will collaborate with La Cocina Que Canta’s Head Chef Vivian Mercado and her team to create a special feast (with wine pairing!) on Thursday at 4:45pm.
Hands On Cooking Classes and Chefs Dinner Sign Up
Tuesday Hands-On Cooking Class 4:00 PM
Each class $145 (tax included). Class subject to change, check your weekly planner and schedule for updates. The maximum number of guests per class is 14.
Wednesday Hands-On Cooking Class 11:00 AM
Each class $145 (tax included). Class subject to change, check your weekly planner and schedule for updates. The maximum number of guests per class is 14.
Thursday Farm-to-Table Dining Experience 4:45 PM
Celebrate the abundance of our organic farm and the connection to community with a Farm-to-Table dining experience – a perfect blend of health, tradition, flavor, and fun! Cost is $150 per person, tax and wine pairing included. The maximum number of guests is 30. Sign Up at the Appointments Desk or through the link above.
Ángel López is a founding partner of Casa de los Cirios in Tecate, Baja California, a project dedicated to promoting food culture through immersive gastronomic experiences rooted in traditional Mexican cuisine. He holds a degree in Nutrition from the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver, Colorado, and has furthered his studies in food culture at the National School of Anthropology and History (ENAH) in Mexico City.
Committed to preserving Mexico’s culinary heritage, Ángel has trained extensively with traditional cooks and conducted field research across central and southern Mexico. He is also a certified garden master, having completed his internship with the Ecology Action project in Willits, California. Today, he works as a chef and cultural promoter, offering community workshops on cacao, chili, corn, nixtamalization, and ancestral Mexican beverages. A strong advocate for food sovereignty, Ángel is passionate about growing food and sharing the deep roots, flavors, and aromas of Mexican cuisine.