Cooking Class - Modernized Spanish Tapas

30 reviews

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What You’ll Do

Enjoy a hands-on culinary experience preparing flavorful Spanish tapas with Chef Ruel!

Inspired by his travels to Barcelona, Chef Ruel will introduce you to incredible Spanish tapas with an added modern flair!

This hands-on cooking class explores some of Chef Ruel's favorite dishes all made as small plates, or tapas. You will learn how to prepare an array of Spanish tapas from scratch, including patatas bravas with spicy mayonnaise, juicy garlic shrimp served with toasted bread, charred octopus with wine-braised chorizo and Padrón peppers, and crunchy churros for dessert. You'll also learn how to make homemade mix for sangria with fresh fruit and sparkling water.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Your Menu

Homemade Sangria

With pineapples, oranges, apples, cranberry juice and sparkling water

Patatas Bravas

Fried potatoes with spicy mayonnaise

Garlic Shrimp

With sherry wine and toasted bread

Seafood Paella

With mussels, clams, sweet peppers and prawns

Charred Octopus and Wine Braised Chorizo

With Padrón peppers and grilled lemon

Churros

With dark chocolate sauce

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Couples, Date Night, Fun, Group, Spanish

Meet your chef

Chef Ruel

30 reviews

Chef Ruel is a certified culinary trainer and recipe tester specializing in South American and plant-based cuisines. Chef Ruel has spent many years working behind the scenes in the hotel and hospitality industries and has since transitioned into the corporate space. Now, Chef Ruel works for one of the largest companies in the world teaching interactive cooking classes in a state-of-the-art teaching kitchen.

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COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Social Distancing Friendly

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Cancellation Policy

Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

What You’ll Do

Enjoy a hands-on culinary experience preparing flavorful Spanish tapas with Chef Ruel!

Your Menu

Homemade Sangria

With pineapples, oranges, apples, cranberry juice and sparkling water

Patatas Bravas

Fried potatoes with spicy mayonnaise

Garlic Shrimp

With sherry wine and toasted bread

Seafood Paella

With mussels, clams, sweet peppers and prawns

Charred Octopus and Wine Braised Chorizo

With Padrón peppers and grilled lemon

Churros

With dark chocolate sauce

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Couples, Date Night, Fun, Group, Spanish

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Social Distancing Friendly

Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

Andres

15 Feb 2020

Excellent food! Excellent ambiance! Excellent chef! This was our first cozy meal booking and definitely won’t be our last!

Christine

15 Feb 2020

Cooking class with Chef Ruel was a fantastic experience! My boyfriend and I attended the Spanish Tapas class right before Valentine's day. Chef Ruel had a lovely setup with all the necessary ingredients at hand. Another couple was also present for the class and we all split up to chop and prepare different parts of the meal. Chef Ruel provided some basic cooking tips as well ad advanced instruction on how everything comes together for the final presentation. We had a delightful time taking the class and really enjoyed spending the evening with the other couple, Chef Ruel, and Shelly.

Maurice

13 Feb 2020

My girlfriend and I booked Chef Ruel for a pre-Valentines Day (February 13th) cooking experience, and we can’t say enough about how great our evening was! We worked with fresh ingredients and took turns learning various cooking techniques, while we prepared our meal. The atmosphere was very light and Chef Ruel was very accommodating to both our dietary restrictions and our varied levels of cooking experience. At the end of the night we enjoyed a meal that I would have paid good money to be served at a fancy restaurant for Valentines Day. We’re definitely going to book another cooking experience with Chef Ruel, and we’re bringing a bunch of our friends with us. Five Stars!

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Ruel

Jordan

24 Aug 2022

Had a fantastic time learning South American cooking way back in late December 2019. Ruel was a great host and the recipes were fantastic.

Matt

04 Mar 2020

Ruel is awesome! We were lucky enough to be the only couple who booked that night and had an amazing experience. We had so much fun cooking an amazing delicious meal.

Jennifer

02 Mar 2020

My husband and I recently attended a cooking session with Chef Ruel. From the very beginning, he made all of us feel welcome and comfortable. His apartment is super clean and organized, and the space is truly ideal for this type of event. Chef Ruel is very knowledgeable about cooking techniques, recipes and skills, yet he introduces this knowledge in an easy-to-understand format. He asked lots of questions of us, and his goal was to make the experience fun and non-intimidating. That being said, we had so much fun, the food was absolutely amazing, and we came away with many great ideas. We plan to make this exact meal for an upcoming dinner party that we are hosting for friends. I hope to take more classes with Chef Ruel!

Jared

20 Feb 2020

This was our first Cozymeal dining experience, and boy did Chef Ruel set a high bar! The food was absolutely amazing. He did a fantastic job coaching us through the cooking process, explaining his different techniques to bring the most out of each dish. He is very personable, and put effort into the venue making sure the space was spotless and ready for cooking. Can't recommend him highly enough.

Scott

25 Jan 2020

We had a great time Ruel is an excellent host and the food was a five star dining! Could not be more pleased with the experience. Highly recommend!

Maria

24 Jan 2020

We had a wonderful experience cooking with Chef Ruel. He was very welcoming, informative and fun to cook with! The meal was great, the ingredients were organized and we learned a ton! Thank you very much!

Stephanie

23 Jan 2020

Great experience. Chef Ruel was knowledgeable, professional and friendly. He and Shelly provided us with a fun and informative evening at our house with the South American meal. Highly recommend!

Bianca

23 Jan 2020

We had a great time with Chef Ruel! Great entertainment and we learned how to make amazing pasta. The menu was well selected, instructions were on point and it felt like we were spending time with a good friend. What a wonderful evening with food that we can't wait to re-create! Can't wait to try some of Chef Ruel's other menus in the future :)

Neil

22 Jan 2020

Chef Ruel and his assistant were great! We had a very fun evening and look forward to doing it again!

Jami

20 Jan 2020

Chef Ruel and Shelley were amazing. They came to our house and were so prepared and professional. The meal was amazing and we learned so much. It was so nice to have them in our place and they left it even cleaner than it was when they arrived. I highly recommend you book with Chef Ruel, you'll have a blast!

Roger

09 Jan 2020

Wonderful time and very informative. We learned a lot of tips, recipes, and good techniques for prepping and cooking good food.

Gaby

04 Jan 2020

We had a date night planned for South American cuisine and Chef Ruel gave us the best experience. The food was fresh and recipes were amazing! He really took his time to explain the reason behind each step with a few tips on how to recreate it at home. Overall, highly recommend!

Debbie

03 Jan 2020

Beyond our expectations. Chef Ruel and his sous chef, Shelly made our cooking class for our family of 3 so memorable and we learned so much! I took a pasta cooking class in Florence a few years ago, and Chef Ruel made it so much easier, by teaching us two methods. Who knew, I could use my Kitchenaid to make the most delicious pasta. I highly recommend Chef Ruel's class, and I'm already rounding up friends to take his empanada class.

Aaron

31 Dec 2019

Lots of fun! The food was fantastic!

Kenn

09 Dec 2019

Had a wonderful time with Chef Ruel in his beautiful apartment! He had an easy and simple way to make fresh fettuccine pasta and his creamy mushroom sauce was absolutely delicious! It's hard to go back on packaged pasta after you've tasted this. I'm often disappointed by empanadas but Chef Ruel's recipe was a snap! Plus, it had a tasty and flaky crust with a savory and delectable beef filling. Yum! If you're in the San Jose area and looking for a fun, relaxing time with delightful food, don't hesitate to stop by Chef Ruel's place. You won't be disappointed!

Reviews Chef Ruel received outside of Cozymeal

Paula

29 Jan 2020

Ruel is an amazing Chef and host. He is so knowledgeable on what he does. His sous chef, Shelley was also so wonderful! what a great experience me and my girls had! I highly recommend Ruel for a night out of fun cooking lesson. We can't wait to book him again! Thanks, Chef Ruel and Shelley!

Laura C.

08 Jan 2020

I recently joined a friend to take Chef Ruels Spanish Tapas class and we had thee best time! We were excited because the food we had in Barcelona was amazing so recreating this was on our to-do list. We did everything stated on the description plus more! He also had a mini mock sangria bar w/ different juices. The best part was that the Chef Ruel threw in a bonus Paella using Safron from Spain! Everything was super delish. His home is very clean & immaculate (spiral stairs was pretty cool!) highly recommend. Would definitely check out his other classes. Chef Ruel exceeded our expectations. :)

Laura C.

08 Jan 2020

Stephen

18 Dec 2019

Chef Ruel was great. We booked him for a private party for 7 of us. Not only was his food amazing, he did a really good job of helping host the party by making sure everyone was having fun, and getting them as involved in the cooking as they wanted to be. Overall a fantastic experience and would 100% book him again.

Corinne

18 Dec 2019

We hired Ruel for brunch and dinner during my best friend’s bachelorette. I worked with him to plan thoughtful and customized menus, and the food was incredibly delicious. We had a couple vegetarians in our group who Ruel made sure to accommodate and they were equally impressed with their meals! Beyond the quality of the food, Ruel was professional, responsive and super friendly! I will definitely hire him again for a future event.

Elsa

18 Dec 2019

My bf and I recently we’re treated to a meal made by Chef Ruel and we were pleasantly surprised. This was our first experience dining w/a private chef and our meal was perfect. I especially like the soup he served, it must of had 4-5 different types. We opted for the lamb chops and they were cooked and seasoned well.

Jameson

11 Dec 2019

This sucks!!!! This sucks I didn’t find Chef Ruel earlier for another event I wanted to do with my friends. But I was able to book him for a company Team Bonding event. I’m glad I did. Clean and upscale apartment. You can tell Ruel loves what he does and puts passion into what he is creating. The food was delicious! We all loved it. Now I can make it at home to impress my wife. Definitely will do this experience again with my friends and will be going back to Chef Ruel to learn more recipes and techniques.

Victor

11 Dec 2019

Definitely one of the better chefs in the bay! My company did a catering event with Chef Ruel and everything went so smoothly and most importantly, the food tasted delicious. He had made us Beef Empanadas and it was soooo good! We had few of our co workers get his contact information for future events. Highly recommended!

Sergio

11 Dec 2019

Really enjoyed the dining/cooking with Chef Ruel. The meals were easy to learn and very tasty. I highly recommend him for your Cozymeal experience!

Faith

11 Dec 2019

Chef Ruel was awesome! He made sure that I wasn’t allergic to any ingredients that he was going to use and made sure that the food temperature was perfect, as I like my meat medium rare. Delicious food, highly recommend!

Kim

11 Dec 2019

So happy I found Chef Ruel!? I wanted to treat my husband to a classy, romantic, intimate meal for his 30th birthday. We’ve done the “fancy” restaurant thing over and over again so I figure, let’s try something different. Best decision ever. Chef Ruel’s food was soooo freakin yummy. Everything tasted so fresh, but the flavors were rich (my favorite was the Uni pasta ??) The cute “IG worthy” -restaurant style plating was a plus? Totally felt like I was at a Michelin Star restaurant ? We will definitely come back to Chef Ruel soon!

Lianne S.

11 Dec 2019

I was trying to find something fun and different to do for a girls night. I was referred to Cozymeal from a coworker of mine. She raved about her experience when her work used Cozymeal for a team bonding event for her department of 10 people. After researching through dozens of the chefs in the area, I decided to book with Chef Ruel based on his variety in menu selection. My biggest concern was accommodating a few dietary restrictions in the group-food allergies and gluten free diet. After a couple of email exchanges, Chef Ruel customized a menu just for our group with the dietary restrictions! To be honest, the customized menu sounded better than the original. On the day of the event, we arrived at the address provided. It was in an apartment building. The decor and ambiance of the room made me feel like we were in a while different setting....very cozy and the space was very clean. He was very professional and personable throughout the whole experience. And of course the food tasted amazing! Our group couldn’t stop raving about every dish we made. There is no doubt I would book with Chef Ruel again.