One of the best ways to understand a place is through its food, especially the recipes that have been prepared at family tables for generations.
With that idea in mind, the Activities & Athelics team at Las Catalinas Doorway has been working to expand the experiences available in Town, creating more opportunities for guests, residents, and renters to make the most of their time here while getting to know Costa Rican culture and the natural surroundings of Guanacaste a little more closely.
One of the newest additions is Lunes de Sabores de Mi Tierra, a culinary activity hosted at the bar at Santarena Hotel. Each session explores a different traditional recipe, giving participants the chance to prepare, taste, and learn about foods and drinks that have been part of Costa Rican kitchens for years.
The activity began on August 10 with an empanada-making class, where participants learned how to prepare one of those wonderfully familiar foods found everywhere from family kitchens to small-town sodas. The following session turned to horchata, the sweet rice-based drink that holds an especially beloved place in Guanacaste’s culinary traditions.
The recipes will continue rotating, making each Monday an opportunity to encounter a different flavor and, along the way, a small piece of the stories and traditions behind Costa Rican food.
These activities are included for Las Catalinas Doorway guests and homeowners whose properties are part of the LCD rental program, as well as guests staying at Santarena Hotel and Casa Chameleon. Each session has space for only six participants, keeping the experience small and hands-on.
If your home is part of the Las Catalinas Doorway rental program, keep an eye on the activities itinerary for upcoming sessions. And if you have friends or family staying in Town through Santarena or Casa Chameleon, this may be one of those experiences worth passing along.
After all, a visit can be remembered through its views, its walks, and its adventures, but sometimes the memories that travel home with us begin with something much simpler: a recipe, a flavor, and a few hours spent learning how something local is made.