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Argentine Empanada Feast

Description

Join us for an evening in Argentina, where you will learn to make the flaky meets juicy pastry pocket we all know and love: The Empanada. These flavorful patties made of dough are traditionally filled with meat, seafood, cheese, vegetables or fruit, and have a variety of adaptions based on the country you enjoy them in. It is however believed that early Spanish immigrants carried the recipe to Argentina during the 16th century, and in this class you will have the pleasure of learning directly from an Argentine Chef what makes this dish unique in his beloved country.

In this fun and hands-on class, you will be guided step-by-step in preparing your own Empanadas from scratch with authentic Argentine-style fillings. You will learn to make the dough to then fill with the Chef's recipe featuring ground beef and spices, as well as a spinach and cheese vegetarian option. Next, the Chef will demonstrate how to fill your empanada disks before folding and sealing the edges off to be baked to a flaky, golden perfection. While your empanadas are baking, you will join your Chef Instructor in preparing a selection of three flavorful dipping sauces: spicy tomato, cilantro, and a garlic aioli.

The best part of the class will be sitting down to enjoy your delicious made from scratch meal, with new-found skills to remake this special dish and share with friends and family back home! We can't wait to welcome you at the Galería in La Cosecha for an unforgettable night of Latin American cooking.

No experience is required! We provide all the equipment and ingredients, which are easy to find at local markets if you don’t already have them in your home kitchen. Our events are casual and meant to be fun and instructive, not hardcore. This class is designed to be just as fun for the cooking enthusiast who wants to be a part of every step as it is for the first-timer who’s happier observing and assisting.

You will be seated with your booking party. Guests in the same booking party will work together throughout the class by sharing ingredients and equipment. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in, wearing your mask. Drinks will be available for purchase from the vendors at La Cosecha.

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What this class looks like
8 - 20
Group size
2 hours
Duration
All Level
Class level
We provide
Tools
Any dietary restrictions
Vegetarian friendly
Nut free
Gluten free
Kosher friendly
Dairy free
Fish free
Egg free
Shellfish free
Vegan friendly
Meet your chef instructor
Angel Gustavo Huapalla is a chef and entrepreneur who arrived to the Washington, D.C. area more than thirty years ago from Argentina. It did not take long before Gustavo ventured into the restaurant business. For most of his life, he has been involved in every single aspect of such industry–and he put all that experience into his first restaurant: Rumba Café. Rumba Café opened in Adams Morgan twenty years ago in 1998. There, Gustavo has showcased some of the most popular dishes of Latin America and his own creations, providing Rumba Café with a unique taste and flair of the region’s culinary offer.

With Rumba Café, Gustavo has provided a window to the wonders and magic of Latin America. As the face of Rumba Café, Gustavo Huapalla takes pride in working non-stop to ensure that his customers leave satisfied after visiting his distinctive place.
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Where the class will be
Galería @ La Cosecha
1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
La Cosecha is a contemporary Latin American marketplace in Washington DC that celebrates centuries of heritage. As a culinary embassy, La Cosecha is designed for community and conversation with a philanthropic mission to foster business education throughout Latin America. Centrally located inside La Cosecha, our open-format kitchen and event space offers you and your guests a customizable culinary experience with unique plaza ambiance.
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Guest requirement
Masks are recommended to wear throughout the class, except when eating and drinking. Your chef instructor will wear a mask throughout the entire class as well. The nature of our classes are set up so that booking parties will work together during class, sharing both ingredients and equipment. Drinks will be available for purchase from the vendors at La Cosecha (this venue does not allow BYOB).
Cancellation policy
Reschedule request have to be made at least 48 hours before the class for groups of less than 6 people and 14 days for groups of 6 people or more. Cancellations are not permitted and tickets are non-refundable.See terms and policy.
Reviews
Callahan S.
Chef Gustavo was great! Lots of fun.
Dec, 29th, 2022
Liz T.
Dec, 29th, 2022
Micah T.
Chef Gustavo’s experience is evident, and his instructional skills are world-class! He made a point to connect with each of us in the class and made timely corrections so that our empanadas would turn out spectacular. And they did! We had so much fun! And Chef Gustavo was great to talk to. We want to take another class with him!
Dec, 29th, 2022
Kelly S.
Dec, 15th, 2022
Danielle T.
Chef Gustavo was very personable, funny and an amazing chef. I got this as a christmas present to my boyfriend and he absolutely loved it. Would go again.
Dec, 8th, 2022
Caroline M.
Wow what a great class. Chef Gustavo is a terrific teacher and chef! Thank you so much for the new inspirations for 2023!
Dec, 29th, 2022
Jahi B.
Great experience overall! Would definitely recommend. My only suggestion would be to considering adding an option for chicken.
Dec, 29th, 2022
Dakota L.
Great chef with a great fun class!
Dec, 29th, 2022
Mercedes M.
Great class! Gustavo gave detailed, easy to understand directions. He kept the class moving along smoothly and kept everyone engaged and entertained! Delicious empanadas!
Dec, 8th, 2022
Charlene F.
Chef Gustavo was incredible!! We loved our experience and the food was yummy.
Dec, 8th, 2022
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