Great evening with our host and teacher Mikel. He explained the history of the various pintxos we made and gave us some excellent chef prep and cooking tips. He was also very accommodating when I said I could not eat the cod or shrimp and quickly gave me an alternative so I could make the same as the others in the class. Food was delicious as was the local wine. A must do when in Bilbao.

Having not known of pintxos before coming to Bilbao I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty these treats are. We were lucky enough to have been in a small group of five so we each had plenty of time with Mikel, who was an excellent host/teacher. (My personal Gilda and mayonnaise got top marks). This was a great way to spend 2.5 hours learning and cooking our own pintxos. And some great tips from a chef. (The trick of de-veining a prawn was a revelation.!). The food we created was amazing! Great value for money….highly recommended!!

Miguel was a great teacher. We loved our pintxos. Each couple of people were from different countries. We had a fantastic time!

Our 2 1/2 hour pintxos class was enjoyable, well-organized and provided insight into the many types of pintxos and tapas available in Bilbao. Mikel, our chef and instructor, was dynamic and instructive (and easily understood by this English-speaking group). He also had a great sense of humor and was generous in his pour of local wines. I would highly recommend this class and Gastronomie Bilbao as part of any tour of Bilbao and the Basque Region.