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Day Sessions

Our Day Sessions are short day trips and classes that offer guests a deep cultural, spiritual, and ecological dive into ancestral Mesoamerican foodways in Oaxaca City and the Oaxacan Central Valleys.

Food of the Gods Chocolate + Maize Session

We taste pre-hispanic cacao drinks, local seeds, chocolate tastings, very rare types of chocolate, and heirloom maize foods. We endeavour to learn about the mysterious paths of the humble cacao bean and the corn cob from their beginnings to its modern incarnations today. Guests are challenged to consider their approach to the vast differences in taste, textures, and context that root Oaxacan and Western chocolate traditions. We ask how all of this might inform our relations to money, death, time, and ceremony.

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The Spirits of Agave Session

Join us for a flight or tasting of three ancient maguey/agave beverages. We endeavour to learn about the mysterious path of maguey, the Goddess Mayahuel, and the moon. Guests are challenged to consider their approach to the vast differences in taste, textures, and context that root Oaxacan and Western traditions. We ask how all of this might inform our relations to farming, elderhood, sacrifice, myth, and food.

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Earth, Fire, Food

Over the course of a full day we will visit a family of three generations of potters actively engaged in the collective rememberance of their craft.

We will explore the process of turning clay into ceramics, each step being undertaken and taught together, the use of stone in traditional chocolate preparation, and the ceremony behind the work.

Finally, we will be getting our hands dirty learning the living alchemy of earth and fire, listening to master storytellers, and discovering the old relationships between the fire that cooks our pottery that cooks our food.

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Blood of the Gods in the Sierra Norte

Over the course of a full day we will climb into the fertile Oaxacan mountains to experience a delicious, ceremonial chocolate drink.

The day consists of an extended workshop and demonstration of the drink-making process, a delicious, organic home-cooked meal, and of course an opportunity to taste one of the rare ceremonial cacao drinks of the Oaxacan people.

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Responsible Travel 101

The seminar is not a how-to guide. There are no easy answers, or ten-step solutions that can remedy the issues facing us today. We delve deeper into the nature of travel as tourists and as foreigners. Endeavouring to ask questions that tend to survive attempts to answer them, we invite you to join us so that your travel might be couched in wonderings bigger and deeper than “sustainable” and “regenerative.” Some of the themes we focus on, which vary from session to session, include: the history, language, and nature of travel; the roots of hospitality; the difference between travel and tourism; approaching other cultures; language itself, the spells of the west, belonging & transience, and the costs and responsibility of travelling.

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STUDENT AND PRIVATE GROUP SESSIONS

All of our sessions, whether day trips or deep immersions, are offered for and can be modified to suit the interests of student groups and private groups.

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Un pequeño regalo de navidad / investigación para lo que vendrá. Gracias a @dichosocacao por continuar con el buen trabajo.
Vol II of 'Materia Prima' - Saturday, Dec 19th Exp Vol II of 'Materia Prima' - Saturday, Dec 19th Exploring the winter posada through corn, chocolate, and mezcal. 

Tickets available at https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

Vol II de 'Materia Prima' - Sábado 19 de diciembre Explorando la posada a través del maíz, el chocolate y el mezcal.

Boletos: https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

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Join the founders of @itanonioficial, @expresiones Join the founders of @itanonioficial, @expresionesdelmezcal and Oaxaca Profundo on a sensorial journey into the flavours and philosophies of corn, chocolate, and mezcal. Dec 19th @ Itanoni

Tickets available at https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

Únase a los fundadores de @itanonioficial, @expresionesdelmezcal y Oaxaca Profundo en un viaje sensorial hacia los sabores y filosofías del maíz, el chocolate y el mezcal. 19 de diciembre @ Itanoni

Boletos: https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

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Volume II of "Materia Prima," featuring maiz and h Volume II of "Materia Prima," featuring maiz and her tortillas, agave and her mezcal, and cacao and her chocolate! Join us on Dec 19th @ Itanoni Flor del Maiz 

Tickets available at https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

El edicion II de "Materia Prima,", con maiz y su tortilla, agave y su mezcal, y cacao y su chocolate! Ven a saborear, aprender, y disfrutar con nosotrxs!

Boletos @ https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

#materiaprima #foodofthegods #itanoni #expresionesdemezcal #oaxacaprofundo #oaxsessions #oaxaca #corn #maiz #cacao #chocolate #maguey #agave #mezcal #posada #deeplearning #sensoryexperience
Volume 2 of "Materia Prima," featuring the pillars Volume 2 of "Materia Prima," featuring the pillars of Oaxacan cuisine (miaz, mezcal, and chocolate) in the comfort and safety of Itanoni Oaxaca!

Tickets available at https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

El edicion II de "Materia Prima,", con las pilares de la gastonomia Oaxaquena (maiz, mezcal, y chocolate) en la comodidad y seguridad de Itanoni Oaxaca!

Boletos @ https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

#materiaprima #foodofthegods #itanoni #expresionesdemezcal #oaxacaprofundo #oaxsessions #oaxaca #corn #maiz #cacao #chocolate #maguey #agave #mezcal #posada #deeplearning #sensoryexperience
We're almost into posada season! Join us for Volum We're almost into posada season! Join us for Volume 2 of "Materia Prima," with all the delicious delicacies of a posada in the comfort and safety of Itanoni Oaxaca!

Tickets available at www.oaxsessions.com

Casi estamos en la temporada de posadas! Unese a nosotros para el edicion II de "Materia Prima,", con todas las delicias de una posada en la comodidad y seguridad de Itanoni Oaxaca!

Boletos @ www.oaxsessions.com

#materiaprima #foodofthegods #itanoni #expresionesdemezcal #oaxacaprofundo #oaxsessions #oaxaca #corn #maiz #cacao #chocolate #maguey #agave #mezcal #posada #deeplearning #sensoryexperience
The Oaxacan Chocolate Club: Volume II - Jaguar Cho The Oaxacan Chocolate Club: Volume II - Jaguar Chocolate

Join us at Convivio. Oaxaca. for a special night of tasting, learning, and immersion in the world of "cacao blanco," sometimes known as "pataxte."

Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 7pm

Limited to 12 people. $500 pesos 
Tickets available at: http://ow.ly/HwAd50Cnye2

#oaxacanchocolateclub #oaxacanchocolate #oaxaca chocolate #jaguarchocolate #pataxte #cacaoblanco #convivio #oaxsessions #oaxacaprofundo #foodofthegods #theobroma #chocolatetastings #deeplearning
Maize. Mezcal. Chocolate. Join us TONIGHT @Itanoni Maize. Mezcal. Chocolate.
Join us TONIGHT @Itanoni Flor del Maiz for Materia Prima, our monthly 5-course dinner and exploration of Oaxaca's culinary glory. 

Details and tickets via website or link in profile.

#maize #maizcriollo #maiz #cacao #chocolate #maguey #mezcal #diademuertos #oaxaca #itanoni #oaxsessions #oaxacaprofundo #expresionesdelmezcal #deeplearning #hospitality #materiaprima #tortillas #foodofthegods

Maize. Mezcal. Chocolate.
Únase a nosotros ESTA NOCHE @Itanoni Flor del Maiz para Materia Prima, nuestra cena mensual de 5 platos y exploración de la gloria culinaria de Oaxaca.

Detalles y entradas a través del sitio web o enlace en el perfil.
Ever wondered why chocolate and cacao are always r Ever wondered why chocolate and cacao are always ritual offerings at the altars for the dead in Oaxaca? Come find out while tasting delicious and rare chocolate, tomorrow night @conviviooaxaca

Details and tickets via our website or link in profile. 💀🍫💀🍫💀

#cacao #chocolate #oaxacanchocolate #CacaoParaTodos #deathbychocolate #muerteporchocolate #conviviooaxaca #oaxsessions #oaxacaprofundo #oaxaca #diademuertos #deeplearning #hospitality

¿Alguna vez se preguntó por qué el chocolate y el cacao son siempre ofrendas rituales en los altares de los muertos en Oaxaca? Ven a descubrirlo mientras degusta un delicioso y raro chocolate, mañana por la noche @Convivio. Oaxaca.

Detalles y entradas a través de nuestro sitio web o enlace en perfil.
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A little Christmas gift/research for things to com A little Christmas gift/research for things to come. Thanks to @dichosocacao for continuing the good work.

Un pequeño regalo de navidad / investigación para lo que vendrá. Gracias a @dichosocacao por continuar con el buen trabajo.
Vol II of 'Materia Prima' - Saturday, Dec 19th Exp Vol II of 'Materia Prima' - Saturday, Dec 19th Exploring the winter posada through corn, chocolate, and mezcal. 

Tickets available at https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

Vol II de 'Materia Prima' - Sábado 19 de diciembre Explorando la posada a través del maíz, el chocolate y el mezcal.

Boletos: https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

#corn #maize #cacao #chocolate #agave #mezcal #itanoni #expresionesdelmezcal #oaxsessions #oaxacaprofundo #foodofthegods #deeplearning #sensoryexperience #materiaprima
Join the founders of @itanonioficial, @expresiones Join the founders of @itanonioficial, @expresionesdelmezcal and Oaxaca Profundo on a sensorial journey into the flavours and philosophies of corn, chocolate, and mezcal. Dec 19th @ Itanoni

Tickets available at https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

Únase a los fundadores de @itanonioficial, @expresionesdelmezcal y Oaxaca Profundo en un viaje sensorial hacia los sabores y filosofías del maíz, el chocolate y el mezcal. 19 de diciembre @ Itanoni

Boletos: https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

#materiaprima #foodofthegods #itanoni #expresionesdemezcal #oaxacaprofundo #oaxsessions #oaxaca #corn #maiz #cacao #chocolate #maguey #agave #mezcal #posada #deeplearning #sensoryexperience
Volume II of "Materia Prima," featuring maiz and h Volume II of "Materia Prima," featuring maiz and her tortillas, agave and her mezcal, and cacao and her chocolate! Join us on Dec 19th @ Itanoni Flor del Maiz 

Tickets available at https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

El edicion II de "Materia Prima,", con maiz y su tortilla, agave y su mezcal, y cacao y su chocolate! Ven a saborear, aprender, y disfrutar con nosotrxs!

Boletos @ https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

#materiaprima #foodofthegods #itanoni #expresionesdemezcal #oaxacaprofundo #oaxsessions #oaxaca #corn #maiz #cacao #chocolate #maguey #agave #mezcal #posada #deeplearning #sensoryexperience
Volume 2 of "Materia Prima," featuring the pillars Volume 2 of "Materia Prima," featuring the pillars of Oaxacan cuisine (miaz, mezcal, and chocolate) in the comfort and safety of Itanoni Oaxaca!

Tickets available at https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

El edicion II de "Materia Prima,", con las pilares de la gastonomia Oaxaquena (maiz, mezcal, y chocolate) en la comodidad y seguridad de Itanoni Oaxaca!

Boletos @ https://www.oaxsessions.com/session/materia-prima-itanoni/

#materiaprima #foodofthegods #itanoni #expresionesdemezcal #oaxacaprofundo #oaxsessions #oaxaca #corn #maiz #cacao #chocolate #maguey #agave #mezcal #posada #deeplearning #sensoryexperience
We're almost into posada season! Join us for Volum We're almost into posada season! Join us for Volume 2 of "Materia Prima," with all the delicious delicacies of a posada in the comfort and safety of Itanoni Oaxaca!

Tickets available at www.oaxsessions.com

Casi estamos en la temporada de posadas! Unese a nosotros para el edicion II de "Materia Prima,", con todas las delicias de una posada en la comodidad y seguridad de Itanoni Oaxaca!

Boletos @ www.oaxsessions.com

#materiaprima #foodofthegods #itanoni #expresionesdemezcal #oaxacaprofundo #oaxsessions #oaxaca #corn #maiz #cacao #chocolate #maguey #agave #mezcal #posada #deeplearning #sensoryexperience
The Oaxacan Chocolate Club: Volume II - Jaguar Cho The Oaxacan Chocolate Club: Volume II - Jaguar Chocolate

Join us at Convivio. Oaxaca. for a special night of tasting, learning, and immersion in the world of "cacao blanco," sometimes known as "pataxte."

Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 7pm

Limited to 12 people. $500 pesos 
Tickets available at: http://ow.ly/HwAd50Cnye2

#oaxacanchocolateclub #oaxacanchocolate #oaxaca chocolate #jaguarchocolate #pataxte #cacaoblanco #convivio #oaxsessions #oaxacaprofundo #foodofthegods #theobroma #chocolatetastings #deeplearning
Maize. Mezcal. Chocolate. Join us TONIGHT @Itanoni Maize. Mezcal. Chocolate.
Join us TONIGHT @Itanoni Flor del Maiz for Materia Prima, our monthly 5-course dinner and exploration of Oaxaca's culinary glory. 

Details and tickets via website or link in profile.

#maize #maizcriollo #maiz #cacao #chocolate #maguey #mezcal #diademuertos #oaxaca #itanoni #oaxsessions #oaxacaprofundo #expresionesdelmezcal #deeplearning #hospitality #materiaprima #tortillas #foodofthegods

Maize. Mezcal. Chocolate.
Únase a nosotros ESTA NOCHE @Itanoni Flor del Maiz para Materia Prima, nuestra cena mensual de 5 platos y exploración de la gloria culinaria de Oaxaca.

Detalles y entradas a través del sitio web o enlace en el perfil.
Ever wondered why chocolate and cacao are always r Ever wondered why chocolate and cacao are always ritual offerings at the altars for the dead in Oaxaca? Come find out while tasting delicious and rare chocolate, tomorrow night @conviviooaxaca

Details and tickets via our website or link in profile. 💀🍫💀🍫💀

#cacao #chocolate #oaxacanchocolate #CacaoParaTodos #deathbychocolate #muerteporchocolate #conviviooaxaca #oaxsessions #oaxacaprofundo #oaxaca #diademuertos #deeplearning #hospitality

¿Alguna vez se preguntó por qué el chocolate y el cacao son siempre ofrendas rituales en los altares de los muertos en Oaxaca? Ven a descubrirlo mientras degusta un delicioso y raro chocolate, mañana por la noche @Convivio. Oaxaca.

Detalles y entradas a través de nuestro sitio web o enlace en perfil.
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  • star rating  We started our 5 day adventure in Oaxaca with the chocolate and Maize tour by Chris. We had 2 teens... read more

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    Kirsten D
    3/18/2020

    star rating  we really appreciated our experience with Chris today during our chocolate and maize session. we... read more

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    lorih567
    2/28/2020
  • star rating  It was a pleasure to be guided by Chris around Oaxaca, learning about the significance of cocoa and maize to Oaxacans and how it is consumed and grown. I have... read more certainly developed a new found appreciation for the two and will take what I've learned with me moving forward. I highly recommend this experience during your trip to Oaxaca :)

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    jenspassport
    11/14/2019

    star rating  Our day trip to Benito Juarez to meet Jose, May and their family was wonderful. We learnt about the importance of their maize and cocoa ceremonial drink and how it... read more is made. They were welcoming and kind. Chris was a great host also, spiritual and knowledgable. I would recommend this trip to all.

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    rosieclayden
    11/13/2019
  • star rating  I’ve gone on many walking and tasting tours but no one has taken me for such a deep dive into the anthropology of the subject matter like Chris. ... read more If you only want to taste a lot of chocolate this is not the tour for you. Big you want insight into the legend and lore of maiz and cacao you will find this a fascinating experience

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    Relax00902104700
    11/12/2019

    star rating  Highly recommend the Food of the Gods Tour! Chris has curated a journey through the story of chocolate and maíz. We very much enjoyed listening to the local perspective and... read more international expertise he has acquired on these foods. All while enjoying many delicious dishes, samples, lunch, and strolling through beautiful tour.

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    tegglita
    11/12/2019
  • star rating  Loved it. I learned a lot about chocolate and maiz and how sacred they are to the people of Oaxaca. Thank you Chris for a great session!

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    Trindiful
    11/12/2019

    star rating  An excellent guide to the use of chocolate and its cultural significance from someone who obviously has a deep felt commitment to the history, culture and people of Oaxaca. ... read more It's worth the engaging walk through Oaxaca Centro alone.

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    travelerBilltraveler
    7/09/2019
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