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Nicole is an American living in Spain since 2007. She graduated from a Michelin accredited school, in 2020. Previously she worked as an English teacher for 15 years. Now she likes to combine these two loves - teaching and cooking into one class, exploring new ingredients, preparation of traditional dishes and the joy of eating typical Spanish and Catalan dishes.
- Private Barcelona cooking class with a local in her home
- Introduction to traditional Spanish and Catalan dishes
- Learn tricks and tips to prepare the perfect paella or fideua, in the traditional way
- Enjoy a homecooked Spanish meal with some local wine
- Nicole can accommodate lactose free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request
- If you choose the market tour option, Nicole will be happy to take you on a guided tour of Mercat de Sants to introduce you to ingredients used in Spanish cooking. Meet her favorite vendors and buy a few ingredients before returning to Nicole's apartment for your cooking and meal experience
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Nicole can accommodate lactose free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Menu may vary depending on the season
Private, personalized experience
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you select the market tour, explore Mercat de Sants
Local alcohol
Paella or Fideua cooking class in Nicole's Barcelona home
Authentic, home-cooked Spanish meal
Hotel pickup and drop-off
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. In your 3-4 hour class learn how to make a traditional fideua or paella from scratch. Nicole will guide you and share techniques on how to make the sofrito, along with how to prepare the rice or noodles in the correct manner. Learn to make the stock and sofrito from scratch and then cooking the rice or noodles. After cooking a few Spanish favorites that you might try are gazpacho (cold soup made of raw, blended vegetables), fideua (Spanish seafood vermicelli) or marisco paella (seafood paella). End your meal with a dessert such as crema catalana (custard topped with a layer of caramelized sugar). If you choose the market tour, meet Nicole at her apartment and walk together for 10 minutes to Mercat de Sants. This is a covered market where you can buy olives, seafood, meat, grains, fruit and vegetables. This is where Nicole buys her fresh, seasonal and local ingredients from, and she will be happy to take you on a guided tour to introduce you to ingredients used in Spanish cooking. Meet her favorite vendors before returning to Nicole's apartment for your cooking experience.
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Gazpacho
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Fideua or Paella
dessert
Crema Catalana
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Crabbyman72,
5 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
We spent an unforgettable day with Chef Nicole Hooks through Traveling Spoon, learning to make traditional paella and Crema Catalana on her sunny rooftop terrace overlooking Barcelona. Nicole met us at a nearby café before leading us on a short walk through the Jardins de la Rambla de Sants, an elevated park full of murals and local life. At the Mercat de Sants, she shopped like a true local, explaining ingredients and sharing stories of the neighborhood. We loved the personal touches and storytelling along the way. Back at her apartment, we enjoyed wine, cheese, and olives before moving to her rooftop kitchen, complete with a double-ring paella burner and sweeping city views. Nicole guided us step-by-step through every stage—from chopping and browning to building the sofrito and achieving that perfect socarrat crust. The finished paella was incredible—rich, smoky, and perfectly balanced—and our Crema Catalana dessert was the ideal sweet finish. Nicole’s warmth, humor, and deep knowledge made the afternoon fly by. If you’re looking for an authentic, hands-on cooking class in Barcelona that blends culture, history, and great food, this is it. Highly recommended for anyone arriving by cruise or staying in the city—five stars all the way!



beckycD3717HG,
5 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Cooking with Nicole will leave a lasting impression on my husband Greg and me . Not only was our food amazing , but it was an incredible experience. We felt like we were at home hanging out with a friend . We can not wait to go home and cook our new dish for our family ! Highly recommend cooking with Nicole!

Global11374247042,
21 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
This review is overdue! My friend and I decided to book a paella cooking class with Nicole and it was by far one of the biggest highlights of the trip! To start, Nicole’s flat and rooftop setup is the authentic setting we were looking for. It was the perfect balance of a cooking classroom (you can tell Nicole was a former teacher and details like a map of Spain that Nicole referenced throughout was a great, unexpected value add to the cooking classroom) /entertaining environment. Nicole herself was a delight. Not only was she a great instructor, but she is genuinely a kind, cool person who entertained our questions even if they weren’t entirely related to cooking. She really made the extensive process of cooking paella seem relatively easy. The paella and dessert were both beyond delicious and Nicole provided wine that paired perfectly with the dish. 10/10 - I highly recommend booking with Nicole if you’re seeking a fun, laid back, authentic and educational paella making experience. Also noting, while Nicole never rushed us, she was very good about staying on schedule to ensure we finished our session on time as not to impact other plans we had for the day. I greatly appreciated this as my friend and I both have ADD and needed someone to keep us on track. Thanks, Nicole for a great experience!










834blairf,
16 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Our visit with Nicole to learn how to cook Fideua was truly a joyful experience. Fideua is similar to paella but with short thin noodles instead of rice. Better tasting and considerably faster to make, what is not to love. Being invited into her home was special. We talked Barcelona, cooking, living in Spain, and educational differences while cooking, learning, eat, and drinking wine. Highly recommend it!
Coastal732593,
6 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Nicole is a wonderful cultural guide and culinary teacher. We so enjoyed going to the market with her, buying the ingredients for Paella and learning how to create each step. She is a great teacher and also someone able to share the experience of being an American overseas. It was a great afternoon! Highly reccomend.



annapH8969QW,
30 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
We had an amazing time at our paella making class with our family. It was great to learn more about Barcelona and eat fantastic dishes. Highly recommend!!
pdurna,
26 thg 4, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Nicole was wonderful! She is so gracious and welcoming and had everything ready and nicely displayed for our cooking class. It was very fun to go through all the steps of making Paella and getting to eat it at the end of the class. We made dessert too! It was also nice to be in her home and hearing some about life in Spain and experiencing a bit of it at the same time! Thank you so much!










dtb2025,
13 thg 3, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
My family and I recently took a seafood paella cooking class with Nicole while on a trip to Barcelona in 2025, and cannot recommend it enough. Nicole invited us into her own home for the lesson, and it made the whole experience feel so personal. While we learned all about the dish and local culture surrounding it we enjoyed local snacks, wine, and good conversation. The ingredients were all purchased that morning by Nicole at the nearby market, and it all tasted so fresh and amazing. Nicole's experience in culinary and education made the whole process feel so approachable, and she even taught us some good knife and kitchen skills along the way. This class is great for people of all skill levels, and was a highlight of our trip to Barcelona.


SKnBK,
26 thg 9, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Nicole is a great teacher & perfect host for this class! 5 of us (friends) learned tips on making fantastic paella at her rooftop patio. She shared life in Barcelona (as she moved there from US many years ago) from a perspective that we could all relate to. The only thing I would mention is that it went long, but we kind of figured it would since paella is not a quick meal to prepare, and, I'll have to say we were all having such a great time it didn't matter!!... but I'd say change the length of the class to a more reasonable timeframe... maybe 3.5 hrs, incase someone has something else planned.
Leslie F,
18 thg 9, 2019
- Đánh giá từ Viator
My sisters and I had a wonderful time with Marjorie. She was fun, easy-going and a great teacher! The food was absolutely delicious and easy to make. I would highly recommend her!
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