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Cooking Class - Classic Cooking From the Southwest
Cooking Class - Classic Cooking From the Southwest
$ 99 Per person
all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 4-course meal.
Create some classic Southwest dishes in this cooking class.
Join a classic cooking from the Southwest cooking class led by a master chef and learn some popular dishes to elevate your cooking. Start by grilling shrimp in a rich cilantro and chile butter and serve it with spicy jalapeño and cheddar cornbread. You'll also learn how to prepare a green chile stew with chipotle cream. End the class with churro fritters and Mexican chocolate sauce.
Tea, coffee and water will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring non-alcoholic beverages.
This class is suitable for ages 14+ with an adult present. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Class price is per person.
Mar 13th at 1:00 PM
Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro-Chile Butter
Green Chile Stew with Chipotle Cream
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
Churro Fritters with Mexican Chocolate Sauce
For public cooking classes, menu changes cannot be made. For private events, 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.
Adjustments cannot be made during the event.
- Minimum Guests 1
- Maximum Guests 16
- Meal Courses 4
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Labels Beginner, Fun, Latin, Mexican, New American, Pescatarian
- Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.
Meet your chef
Chef Jesse brings a rich culinary background to every class, shaped by experience in Michelin-starred restaurants, private chef work and operating his own food ventures. He has played key roles in opening restaurant and brewery kitchens, as well as developing diverse menus. Now instructing, Chef Jesse combines his deep knowledge and passion for food with a love for teaching, helping students master efficient kitchen techniques while making cooking a fun, engaging experience.
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Create some classic Southwest dishes in this cooking class.
Join a classic cooking from the Southwest cooking class led by a master chef and learn some popular dishes to elevate your cooking. Start by grilling shrimp in a rich cilantro and chile butter and serve it with spicy jalapeño and cheddar cornbread. You'll also learn how to prepare a green chile stew with chipotle cream. End the class with churro fritters and Mexican chocolate sauce.
Tea, coffee and water will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring non-alcoholic beverages.
This class is suitable for ages 14+ with an adult present. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Class price is per person.
Mar 13th at 1:00 PM
Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro-Chile Butter
Green Chile Stew with Chipotle Cream
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
Churro Fritters with Mexican Chocolate Sauce
For public cooking classes, menu changes cannot be made. For private events, 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.
Adjustments cannot be made during the event.
- Minimum Guests 1
- Maximum Guests 16
- Meal Courses 4
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Labels Beginner, Fun, Latin, Mexican, New American, Pescatarian
- Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Steve
30 Jan 2025
The evening was great. My girlfriend and I both learned new things about cooking. Neither of us are big cooks, but we now want to cook more often. Chef Jesse made it a fun evening and the food was excellent. We’ll be attending additional classes.
Jeff
16 Jan 2025
Chef Jesse was great! He was professional and very personable. My wife and I attended the sushi making 101 class, and Chef Jesse provided some great tips and tricks to making/rolling sushi - the number 1 being practice! It's a bit odd to share ingredients with others at your table, but for sushi it was fine and not a big deal. Overall, it was a great - and we took away some great pointers and ideas.
Jennifer
27 Oct 2024
Great class
VIKTORIIA
20 Oct 2024
My husband and I recently attended a cooking class led by Chef Justin, and while we appreciated his wide knowledge and the overall enjoyment of the class, we left feeling disappointed for a few reasons. First, we found it frustrating that we had to share our cooking table with other participants. This made it challenging to fully engage in the cooking process. Additionally, we were only given the opportunity to make one pasta dough collectively, which didn’t allow each of us to have our own hands-on experience. We believe that having individual stations would greatly enhance the learning process. Moreover, much of the food, like sauces, was pre-prepared by the chef. While we enjoyed learning about the techniques, we missed out on the practical experience of cooking those items ourselves. It felt more like a demonstration rather than an interactive cooking class. Overall, while we appreciated Chef Justin’s expertise, the format of the class didn’t meet our expectations for a hands-on experience. We hope future classes will offer more opportunities for individual participation and cooking.
James
03 Oct 2024
Fun informative!
Evan
29 Sep 2024
This was an excellent class. Our instructor was very helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. The food was also delicious. Left this class with a full stomach and equally enriched mind.
Jill & Chuck
21 Sep 2024
Meal overall was good - the other participants were into it, however, our chef could've brought more energy - like she liked her job. We were all fun and ready to enjoy the experience.
Deborah
25 Aug 2024
We had so much fun. It was a great class and the food was great!
Abraham
29 Jul 2024
The class was fun and amazing! The environment was warm and welcoming, and I learned a ton from our chef mentor! Definitely would try again!
Brad
09 Jul 2024
Great meal. Great experience.
Gabrielle
27 Jun 2024
Went for a sushi class. Instructor was horrible and didn’t even know how to roll sushi. Taught us to roll the seaweed long ways instead of short ways so our rolls were huge and totally incorrect. We will not be back.
Christine
10 Apr 2024
Our Chef Wendy was excellent! She worked with adults and kids and everyone was engaged and enjoyed themselves. The only reason I did not give the experience 5 stars is because while we were listening to Chef Wendy, the assistants were cleaning pots and pans and utensils and their noise disrupted hearing our Chef. Chef Wendy deserves five stars.!!
Tyler
07 Apr 2024
TJ had a great time. He was able to understand Thank you very much!
Jerry
20 Mar 2024
Chef Justin was not our chef. The experience was not to bad, except we had a lot of Nats at our table, and a few got in our flower.
Brianna
22 Feb 2024
Great
Rebecca
22 Dec 2023
Chef was great! Food just ok, our group felt like we spent too much just to be pushing dough around. Couple of mishaps in the kitchen… small fire in the oven! Also not happy we weren’t allowed to take food home. We ate so much with the other two courses we were full by the time the main meal was ready wasted a whole pizza. If I’m paying for supplies I should be able to take home what we made. Not sure if we would come back
Michael
19 Nov 2023
Fun class. Chef was very friendly, gave clear instruction. Food was delicious. Will do again!
Reviews Chef Jesse or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal
Lisa
06 Oct 2023
Our instructor was super hands on - taught us some great techniques! Food turned out amazing. We were all impressed!
Kelli
06 Oct 2023
I loved the class. The ladies I was paired up with were a little chatty so was hard to listen to chef! Before class I was very intimidated but after class I was I got this! Excited to try making fresh pasta my self! Great class over all would definitely take again!
Bob
06 Oct 2023
Excellent class. Chef Michael made it fun and informative.
Anna
06 Oct 2023
Amazing class. Chef and her assistant were wonderful! Highly recommend.
Micky
06 Oct 2023
Great class. I learned a lot and class was very hands on.
Joyce
06 Oct 2023
This was the first cooking class I have ever taken! It was very informative and I enjoyed the class . I will be taking more classes in the future.
Kathleen
06 Oct 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our class. The instructor made our class so much fun. The macarons were delicious. Looking forward to more classes.
Theresa
06 Oct 2023
This class was great! Very informative and lots of fun, the instructors were very helpful (and the food was delicious!). I highly recommend this class and look forward to taking another class soon.
Sharon
06 Oct 2023
This was the first cooking class I took, it was great! Greg, the chef, did such a great job teaching the class. I'm looking forward to going to more classes.
Jenny
06 Oct 2023
Loved the class! Chef did a great job teaching us these recipes. I can not wait to take more classes.
Jenny
06 Oct 2023
Loved the class! Chef did a great job teaching us these recipes. I can not wait to take more classes.
Jay
06 Oct 2023
The class was really fun and informative. My girlfriend and enjoyed it as a birthday gift. We will definitely attend more classes in the future.
Anne
06 Oct 2023
Absolutely loved the class. I'm an experienced baker and have wanted to make macarons. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable. I enjoyed the class so much, I'm considering taking the class again as it was so much fun!!!
Beverly
06 Oct 2023
Fabulous class, food was fantastic and met some great people! This was my second class, I'm signed up for several others!!
Nicole
06 Oct 2023
Super enjoyable class! Instructor moved at a good pace and food ended up tasting delicious! Will be back for another class for sure!
Kerry
06 Oct 2023
I walked out with technique and confidence. I enjoyed the setup of the class and the instructor very much. Would take another class!
Aimee
06 Oct 2023
Great class! So delish!
Sonda
06 Oct 2023
Loved the class. I was able to make the croissants at home with ease. My family loved them. Looking forward to my next class.
Beth
06 Oct 2023
Excellent instructor. Great hands-on experience. I was able to go home and replicate the recipes.
Lois
05 Oct 2023
The Instructor was "world class" with supportive instructions and humorous analogies. Considering taking the class for a second time.
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