NARANJA CENTRAL

These are excursions in and around the city that will allow you to discover the complete panorama of the region.

The result of five years of meticulous research into the world of local gastronomy, the gastronomia mexicana y chiapaneca escapade will plunge you into the heart of Chiapanecas flavours and culinary know-how. Here, a chef invites you to spend a day discovering no less than five restaurants in the city. As you stroll along, you will discover both local gastronomy and local cultivation and breeding methods, without forgetting the history of the region and its heritage. You will discover the most typical and popular dishes (including the famous local tamales of doña Ame) as well as high-flying cuisines with an international reputation; without forgetting to finish with a good little regional coffee. The appointment is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., lunch time; the tours last 4 hours and are available in Spanish, English and French. To dig a little deeper into the subject, you can also arrange cooking classes with the local chefs you will meet during your visits.

The chocolate artesanal taller is ideal for those who want to refine their knowledge about the transition from cocoa bean to chocolate bar. Here, we put our hands on the dough and learn by toasting, moulding and stirring.

Lovers of local experiences should be tempted by the culinary experience in San Juan Chamula, where both traditional agricultural methods and ways of preparing them will be discovered. Here, we are accompanied by a recognized chief from the village. A good way to take the pulse of village family kitchens.