Private tour in Santiago Cristian M

Cooking with the Chef

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Cristian M.

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My name is Tatan, a short name for Cristian. After working in a multinational company and having lived in Brazil and the US, I had a restaurant in Santiago for 10 years. I consider myself a foodie, absolutely passionate about food and the act of cooking along with friends and family members. . . they always find me in a kitchen. I have travelled to more than 60 countries and I realized that no matter where you live a Kitchen is always the best place to share and care for each other. Right after I sold my restaurant I stated a medium side Catering company called La Cocina de Tatan and started doing events and provide Cooking Classes at home. . . . that's when I thought about providing a local gourmet experience to tourists knowing I have got a lot to share. What I offer is a fantastic gourmet experience touring the best fresh markets in Santiago, Mercado Central and La Vega (seafood and vegetables), along with a cooking class in my premises at the exclusive El Golf neighbourhood and sightseeing some of our fine (not necessarily expensive) restaurant in Bellavista and Lastarria districts. Food and beverages are all included as well as transportation. In a 5 hour journey enjoy our hospitality and a local cuisine while enjoying a beautiful view of the Andes mountains, Manquehue hill and beautifull trees of Los Leones golf club. The menu I have prepared for you includes Oysters with our world class Sauvignon Blanc from Casablanca Valley, local Tapas as appetizers, Ceviche with our fresh fish we just had bought and then a main Mapuche dish called Charquicán original from the south of the country. Of course we will not miss dessert. . . this wil be assorted fruits of the season and sweets from our bakeries. It will be lovely having you home. . . Cheers to the good times! . . . "Cooking is an act of love". . . 14 years as Head of Services and Operations at SITA.org, airlines and airports related organization. 10 years as owner and executive chef at Del Cocinero Bistro Restaurant. 8 Years ranked top 20th best restaurant in Santiago according to TripAdvisor Owns and operates La Cocina de Tatán, a catering and gourmet tour startup I speak English, Portugues and Spanish but not other languages.

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Overview of your Santiago tour

It's all about cooking like Chilean do. Chef Tatán invites you to a full cocktail party at the terrace of his apartment surrounded with an outstanding view of the mountains at the exclusive El Golf district. This will be an unique local experience for a maximum of 7 people so you may provably meet other guests. The activity includes a wine-tasting activity with three premium wines, one from the Casablanca Valley where the best white and Pinot Noir wines are produced, and two from the central valley, a magnificent full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and our best-kept secret the Carmenére. . . of course there will also be Hors d'oeuvre and our typical Pisco Sour drink made out of grapefruit!! Enjoy this gourmet gathering and learn not only of local cuisine as your host is fully acknowledgeable of Central American and Andean's cuisine. He will teach you how to prepare a cardamom Ceviche, and also the iconic dish Pastel de Choclos for the main course, which is about humerus corn and beef pie. Get ready for a lovely

Recent Reviews

Tom J.United States
January 2024

A perfectly wonderful evening with Tatán. He picked us up exactly on time and took us to his beautiful apartment overlooking an 18-hole golf course in the heart of Santiago. It was only the two of us, so we had a great conversation with a man of interesting and varied background as an int'l business exec, restaurant owner, translator and tour guide. Started with oysters and fine Chilean wines. Moved to the kitchen to do the chopping and mixing for cheviche and the entry, pastel de choco. Well worth price

Ann R.United States
December 2023

My niece and I had a wonderful time cooking with Tantan at his home. The food and drinks were fantastic. We learned a great deal about local cuisine and spent a lovely evening on his balcony overlooking the city. His English was exceptional and he shared a lot about his life and family. We highly recommend taking one of his cooking classes or booking a tour with him. It was an absolute treat!

Phillip N.United States
November 2023

This is a truly fun cooking class, but at moments you think you're simply invited to your friends home snd your just helping out. It's fantastic to feel so comfortable. chef Tatan's functional kitchen is definitely a help and his enormous apartment with a super size terrace overlooking the city and Andes mountains is a huge surprise. We learned some great dishes like ceviche and Pastel de choclos "meat corn pie".

John F.United States
August 2022

What a fantastic evening! Cristian has an amazing apartment and he is a tremendous host. We had a great time talking, laughing, and cooking with him. The food was excellent (especially the ceviche). This was a wonderful tour and we would highly recommend it!

Charlotte J.United States
March 2020

Cooking with Chef Cristian was the most fun I've had on any tour I've ever taken! He was not only a witty and engaging conversationalist, but he gave me hands-on experience making ceviche and empanadas. It was truly a fantastic way to get an introduction to Chilean culture and cuisine. I would highly recommend this tour!

Richard J.United States
January 2020

"WOW" best describes this tour! Charming host, and we prepared our dinner with the chef. Excellent opportunity and instruction to prepare ... Cevice and Empanadas. We especially enjoyed cooking in his apartment, dining "al fresco" and enjoying the views from his balcony on the 12th floor. By the way, his dog "Delores" is a wonderful companion and very kind to "strangers" visiting her master. You cannot go wrong with booking this tour -we have made more than 50 tours in various cities around the world.

Your Santiago tour itinerary

Sample time itinerary: 18:30 Pick up at your location (to Chef's apartment). 19:00 Welcome Cocktail at the terrace. Champagne, Pisco Sour and soft drinks will be served along with hors-d'oeuvre. 18:30 Wine pairing activity with appetizers. WINE: Cabernet Sauvignon Tapas: Caramelized onion and sausage from Chillán WINE: Sauvignon Blanc Oysters WINE: Carmenére White cheese and hot pepper's sauce 19:00 Hands-on in the kitchen. Preparation/Menu ENTREE: Reineta fish Ceviche MAIN COURSE: Pastel de Choclos - Corn and beef pie. 20:45 Dining together 21:30 - 22:00 Transfer back to your location The itinerary can be customized according to your preferences and interests.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Suv

SUV car transportation. Chevrolet Captiva 3 rows seats

What's included
Other: All food and beverages: Soft drinks, appetizers with wine pairing, entree, main course and dessert.
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What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Bottled water
Meeting location

280 Avenida El Golf, Las Condes, Región Metropolitana, 7550052, Chile

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Tour categories
Classes And Workshops
Tour reference number
545294
Languages
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Activity level
Moderate

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This private tour in Santiago is perfect for food enthusiasts and wine lovers who want to immerse themselves in Chilean cuisine and culture. It's also ideal for those looking to connect with a local expert, Cristian M., for deeper insights into the culinary traditions of Chile and the Andean region. With a maximum group size of 7, it offers an intimate setting where you can enjoy a unique cooking and wine-tasting experience.

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