Chef Rosalía Chay

We loved this experience and lunch. We booked for 11 am, and we were the only guests who attended. The whole experience takes about 2 1/2 hours. They show you how to make the recado pastes, then show you the hairless Yucatecan pigs (descended from pigs brought over by the Spanish, combined with Asian pigs). Then they unearth the cochinita, and show you how they hand make tortillas. Rosalia was so kind and gracious, as was Claudia from Mexico Lindo Cooking who guided the experience. No problem if you don't speak Spanish. Finally, it was time to eat! Rosalia served sikil pak (tomato and pumpkin seed dip), chayitas (corn dough mixed with chaya leaves, topped with tomato and eggs), and vaporcito (chicken tamale). Then they brought out the Cochinita and the Relleno Negro. Both were incredible and served with lots of fresh tortillas. All of the food was so delicious, and we were really full by the end. After the meal they served cafe de olla and some Xtabentún, a honey and anise liquor. This was a highlight of our trip to Merida. We went to Chichen Itza in the morning and then came here for lunch for a perfect day.

What an incredible lunch experience we had at Chef Rosalia's! (BBQ series at Netflex) It felt like we were guests in her private home, immersing ourselves in the rich world of Mayan cuisine and spices. This unforgettable 2.5-hour journey truly enhanced our trip. Chef Rosalia's dedication to traditional Mayan methods is remarkable—she doesn't use flour or a gas oven, staying true to her cultural roots. If you're visiting the Yucatán region, I highly recommend reserving a spot to savor her cochinita pibil, which is, quite simply, the best in the world.

Truly one of the best experiences ever… total dream for us! food and service exceptional! Claudia co/host was absolutely wonderful and super fun…. Chef Rosalia was just as sweet and kind as I pictured her from watching her Netflix documentary…. So honest and pure. We felt very honor to have share the space with her family in her home! Thank you for sharing with us and the world!

We had such an incredible time ! From the moment we walked in until the moment we walked out. We enjoyed watching the process of making the food , making our own tortillas then tasting the food and spices. On top of Rosalia being extremely kind and welcoming. It was an honor to be in her presence and allow us into her home. This is a memory we will cherish forever. Highly recommended not only for the food but the incredible experience overall. Thank you thank you !

What an experience. From the welcome drink to the endless tacos and mexican coffee to finish, everything was just brilliant. We spent 2.5 hours at Rosalia's home listening to the English guide explain the entire process and what makes it so unique. We tried two traditional mexican dishes before diving into two different cochinita pibils with limitless homemade tortillas. Incredible and I cannot recommend enough.

It was the highlight of my food trip in Mexico. The ancient Mayan cooking totally opened my eyes and the best Cochinita Pibil tacos cooked by Chef Rosalia and her family were the absolute best. I hired a car service from Tulum beach to Chef Rosalia’s which took 3 hours each way and I can say it again and again that it was so worth it! You must do it if you visit Mexico!

It was truly outstanding, far exceeded all of my expectations, I hate to say that it was wonderful because I feel that it would not give it justice.

Amazing food and great experience. Of course you have to book in advance and appreciate the fact you can live this experience in a small group. The host was also great and gave made this to a great succes together with the chef and her family.