Most of my life has revolved around food and it was in Mexico that my passion really developed. It is this passion that I would like to share with you and make you discover it through a 5-course culinary journey.

Leslie Carmona

Meet Leslie Carmona

MeetLeslieCarmona

Chef

Harbouring a passion for food preparation and service from the tender age of 12, it is at the age of 40 that Leslie would fulfill his life-long dream of earning his degree in baking and pastry arts at a Chicago technical college. A year later, he studied at the prestigious La Varenne Ecole du Cuisine, before taking on the post of Pastry Chef at a Relais & Châteaux property in California. Leslie opened a European-style bakery and pastry shop in La Paz and in 2015, the Carmona family moved to San Miguel de Allende.

The itinerary - A Lartisien exclusive

Culinary heritage of Mexico

This Lartisien immersion last for 3 hours. This experience is the perfect opportunity for you to explore the culinary heritage of Mexico in the company of Chef Leslie. The experience will highlight pre-Hispanic ingredients and preparation methods of Mesoamerican kitchens. During your stroll you will be able to enjoy five dishes in five well-chosen restaurants that best reflect the foods of the Maya, the Aztec, and Spain’s royalty. Dishes includes such delicacies as quesadillas with huitlacoche, Mayan Tamales, and Aguahille among others.

Further information

The experience

An experience for 2 people up to 6 persons • 3 hours • This experience can be done on availabilty • 9 300 MXN - For 2 people • All participants must be 18 years old and above in order to consume alcohol • 13:00 hours to 16:00 hours or 17:30 hours to 20:30 hours.

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