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San Juan Party

Live from: 

Peru

Difficulty: 

Beginner to Advanced

Class Duration: 

2 to 2-1/2 hours

Language: 

Spanish, English

SAN JUAN PARTY

Peru

Beginner to Advanced

2 to 2-1/2 hours

Peruvian

Peru

Transport to the jungles of Peru in this San Juan Party cooking class

This class is a celebration of the jungles of Peru - and there is nothing more synonymous than Chicken Juane, the centerpiece of this jungle party. While Chicken Juane is a popular meal found in restaurants, markets and street vendors throughout Peru, it's most often served in June. Every June 24, the Fiesta de San Juan takes place, which is the birthday of the Patron Saint of the Amazon.  This fiesta is a sight to be seen, with the Peruvian jungle coming to life with live music, dance, rituals, and of course - amazing Peruvian food. It's during this time families prepare Chicken Juane, package it up, then exchange it with family and friends.


While made up of simple ingredients - chicken, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and rice - this certainly isn’t your traditional chicken dish. Spices like turmeric and cumin will bring this mouth-watering meal to life, while the unique preparation method and final presentation will bring the party to the table! Each final dish looks like a perfectly wrapped gift just waiting to be opened and devoured. Learn about the interesting traditions of the Amazon and bring a San Juan Party into your home. Get ready to transport your kitchen to the jungles of Peru.

20 minute Kitchen Prep Session with a Personal Kitchen Assistant who will get you ready! Includes teaching about ingredients and answering any questions you have as you get ready for your private cooking experience

2-1/2 hour Private Cooking Class via Skype with a highly accomplished global chef who lives where the recipe originated. Perfect for stay home date nights!

Personalized step-by-step coaching, tips, culinary tricks, sharing of stories, and more

A fantastic multi-course meal, 100% authentic and enjoyed as if you travelled to your chef's country!

Music Playlists featuring artists from the chef's country to get ready for your experience

Cocktail Recipes and Suggested Pairings

Recipe Booklet to recreate your dishes again and again!

The Chef & The Dish Certified Tested Class

What You Get

**Classes make a hearty meal for up to four people to enjoy.  If you have a larger group eating, please know, additional fees may apply.  Please message us in advance of booking to ensure you have an amazing experience.

Meet The Chef

Chef Lucia

Chef Lucia

Lima, Peru

Chef, Consultant and Peruvian Culinary Expert, recently consulted for one of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants

Lucia loves nothing more than her family, scuba diving, Peru, traveling, and, of course, cooking. Lucia's culinary journey started at the age of 12 (when she helped at the family restaurant), and since she has worked as a restaurant consultant, menu developer, customer service advisor, and caterer, and managed events for corporate clients and celebrities. Most recently, she acted as a consultant for a restaurant that landed on the prestigious “50 Best Restaurants of Latin America” list.


As a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in Lima, Lucia pursued her love of food, travel, and cooking. She opened her own cooking class and experience company working in both Lima and Cusco City.  In addition to her long list of accolades, she has spent much of her life traveling - with more than 50 countries under her belt, she’s visited five continents and has traveled more than 70% of her home country of Peru. During her travels, she seeks out the local traditions and food to understand the country’s culture and history.


Now, she gives specialty gastronomic tours and experiences, consults restaurants, and runs a business that offers private chef services. She can’t wait to bring a little Peru into your kitchen in her cooking classes with The Chef & The Dish.

Cooking Class Menu

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PRIVATE CLASS

*The base price of most classes is $369 which allows 2 participants in the same kitchen. Each additional person in your kitchen thereafter is an additional $50 USD. So, a class of 4 is actually only $117.25 USD per person! Please know, a $50 USD surcharge will apply if you’d like to add a second kitchen. Looking for group classes? Explore here.

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From $149/pp USD*

Loved our Arroz Con Pollo class with Chef Lucia. She was so friendly and enthusiastic. We do want to travel to Peru now. This was a really fun experience for a couple. Could also see doing this with two couples or a group event. Oh, and the food was amazing. We are so glad we did this.

William Lund

Today with me in Toronto and my friend in London and the chef in Peru we made the ceviche menu. So well organized and Lucia the chef was fantastic. The food was delicious and it was fun as well as informative. Thank you so much The Chef and the Dish and I would highly recommend anyone to give them a try.

Charlotte Cummins

Chef Lucia was SO fun and easy to work with! I took the 'arroz con pollo' class and not only was the meal one of the best I have ever had, it was also easy to follow. I felt like I was cooking with a good friend because she was so personable. I still can't believe I made that dish in my own kitchen. It was much better than paying for a plate at a fancy restaurant because she taught me how to make it forever, AND she taught me little cooking tricks and techniques along the way!

Jennifer Duffy

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We’ve had a lot of press coverage and we’re super happy to help people transport their kitchen for the day.

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