Hacienda Maya School of Culinary Arts offers culinary classes and cooking demonstrations with Mayan Chef Pedro Balam Dzul, Executive Chef, Ajua Maya Restaurant in authentic dishes of the Maya, Mexican and Mestizo – a culinary experience of flavorful spices and scrumptious dishes such as the Mayan Pibil Sauce, the famous festival dish Mole (a chocolate chili sauce) and fresh wild Mayan lobster flambéed by the table and accompanied with a Caesar salad.

Each class offers hands-on preparation, recipe book, diploma, and lots of wonderful food and great fun in the famous AJUA Maya restaurant located in Playa del Carmen on Calle 4 between 5th & 10th Avenidas. For more information, please contact us .

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Hacienda Maya School of Culinary Arts Courses

Introduction to Mayan Cuisine

Introduction to Mexican Cuisine

French Influenced Mestizo Cuisine

10:15 a.m. : Yucatek Margarita
Luis, one of AJUA's charming and entertaining flair waiters serving the opening margarita, Yucatek style – on his head! Who says school has to be boring?

10:45 a.m.
Chef Pedro demonstrates the expert preparation of the dishes on the menu.

11:15 a.m.
Enjoying a taste of the soup course.

11:45 a.m.
Things got a bit quiet -- sitting and learning so much -- so stretch time included Meringue Classes!

. . . which created so much energy that all danced out onto the street!

. . . and onto the charcoal grill loaded with Cornish Game Hens marinated with Pibil sauce.

12:15 p.m.
Time to enjoy the meal you prepared with Chef Pedro Balam and the AJUA! Maya staff.

12:45 p.m.

The Grand Finale – flambé desserts!

AJUA! Maya's flair waiter Luis preparing a Mayan Coffee – guaranteed to light your fire!

1:00 p.m. or so:
Class Dismissed but the fun continues!