Cooking class experience — learning Paella properly

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Paella correctly. The instructor explained why Jamón Ibérico is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The rich with olive oil result when you make it yourself is different.

the tapas tradition developed as small accompaniments to drinks. We learned how a pintxos bar in San Sebastián shapes the way this dish is eaten. The class ended with the meal and a glass of horchata. I've made it three times since and each time it improves. Highly recommend the cooking class approach.