One of the best ways to experience the food of Oaxaca, besides eating your way through the plentiful restaurant circuit and simple markets stalls, is to take a cooking class. A number of classes are offered around town, and I took mine at Casa de los Sabores (house of flavors), an intimate bed and breakfast run by Pilar Cabrera. Pilar is also head chef at a restaurant in town called run by her husband called La Olla, a charming second floor space overlooking the pedestrian street.
Arriving at Casa de los Sabores after a long flight from Montreal, I was immediately smitten. A large wooden door on an unassuming side street led into a red tiled courtyard with an open ceiling to the sky, shaded only by beautiful climbing plants. A long table dominated the courtyard, off of which sat a large open kitchen, with a brilliant tiled island. Pilar herself greeted me, and we held a long conversation in Spanish that put me immediately at ease with my language skills. Clearly, she was used to non-native Spanish speakers, but our interaction was a confidence boost none the less.
Sorry, If you don't mind, I would like to correct some thing. "tôi" not totoi" and một nhà nghỉ thân thiện chỉ phục vụ buổi sáng do Pilar Cabrera điều hành not "một ngôi nhà thân thiện được bán và mua lại ngay bởi Pilar Cabrera". Sorry for making you confused