
Miami Cuban Cooking Class in Little Havana with Annette & Aurora
Miami Cuban Cooking Class in Little Havana with Annette & Aurora is a 4-hour shore excursion in Miami, run by Traveling Spoon. From $199 per guest. Free cancellation up to 8 days before.
About this excursion
Annette and her mother, Aurora, host an authentic Cuban cooking class in their home in Little Havana, Miami. Annette, a Miami native, has worked in the travel industry for more than 20 years as a guide, tour director, and travel advisor, leading groups across Europe and around the world. After years of designing international itineraries through her travel agency, Annette began offering a Cuban cooking experience in Miami during the pandemic, creating a way for travelers to connect with culture through food when international travel paused.
Aurora moved from Cuba to Miami at age nine and grew up in Little Havana, where she learned traditional Cuban cooking from family members and the local community. Together, Annette and Aurora share family recipes, stories of Cuban heritage, and the flavors of home cooking in a welcoming environment. When Annette is not available, Aurora hosts alongside a close family friend who shares the same passion for Cuban cuisine and hospitality.
What’s included in this excursion
- Sample Menu
- Cuban appetizers | croquettes, empanadas, and pastries
- Tostones | fried green plantains
- Ropa vieja | slow-cooked shredded beef (or a chicken, vegetarian, or pescatarian option)
- Yuca con mojo, Cuban beans, Cuban bread or rice, and salad | traditional sides (beans prepared in advance using traditional methods)
- Traditional Cuban dessert | homemade dessert prepared in advance
- Tropical sangria | welcome drink
- Mojitos | classic Cuban cocktail made during the class (unlimited with the meal)
- Cuban coffee | traditional Cuban coffee











