Tamales and Mexican Hot Chocolate
Mastering the art of traditional Mexican cuisine requires time, patience, and an appreciation for vibrant flavors. In this hands-on cooking class, you will explore the rich heritage of authentic tamale-making and fresh salsa crafting from scratch.
You will begin by enjoying a comforting batch of spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate. Next on to mastering the foundation of any great tamale: delicate, flavorful handmade masa. You will prepare two distinct, regional fillings. First, you will learn the technique of slow-cooking tender chicken to pair with a deeply aromatic, toasted red chile sauce. Next, you will craft a rich vegetarian option featuring charred poblano peppers, sweet corn, and melted Oaxaca cheese.
To complement your tamales, you will prepare a vibrant Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, balancing the tartness of fresh tomatillos with the fiery kick of serrano peppers, cilantro, and bright lime juice.
This is a perfect occasion for a romantic date night, a team building event, or a unique family get-together.
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.
Guests are invited to bring their own wine, beer, or champagne.
Chef Manifa is a classically French-trained Le Cordon Bleu graduate with more than two decades of experience across nearly every corner of the culinary world. Her career has taken her from Michelin-starred restaurant kitchens and large-scale catering to private cheffing, culinary producing and food styling. Also a certified holistic nutritionist, she brings a thoughtful understanding of ingredients and flavor to everything she creates. Above all, she loves teaching, sharing the techniques, stories and knowledge gathered throughout a lifelong career in food and making great cooking feel approachable, exciting and fun.
The nature of our classes are set up so that booking parties will work together during class, sharing both ingredients and equipment. Guests are invited to BYOB wine, champagne or beer. To ensure the safety and enriching experience of all participants, we require children aged 14 to 17 be accompanied by a parent or guardian during our cooking classes. Classes are intended for adults 18+.
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