Cooking Class - Dumplings From Around the World - Las Vegas

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$ 75 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 4-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Embark on a dumpling-making journey and discover dumplings come in all shapes, sizes and flavors.

In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Chris, you will journey to the Caribbean, Asia and Mexico as you learn how to make four different dumplings that are respected and known around the world.

You will begin with wonderfully flakey empanadas bursting at the seams with juicy beef and freshly made sofrito. Then, you will head to Japan and discover shrimp gyoza as well as the beauty of the classic tetelas dumpling with Oaxaca cheese before concluding with Cuban-inspired guava pastelitos.

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

Your Menu

Beef Empanadas

With sofrito

Shrimp Gyoza

With spicy chili sauce

Tetelas

With Oaxaca cheese

Guava Pastelitos

With cream cheese

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 4
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Asian, Christmas, Couples, Date Night, Fusion, Holiday, Latin, New Year, Valentine's

Meet your chef

Chef Chris

Food safety certified

67 reviews

After beginning his culinary career as a dishwasher, Chef Chris went on to earn an associate’s degree in culinary arts, and a bachelor’s degree in food service management. After finishing culinary school, Chef Chris worked under a James Beard-nominated chef at his flagship restaurant in an up-and-coming neighborhood in Miami. During that time, Chef Chris further honed his skills and emerged as a leader in the kitchen.

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

What You’ll Do

Embark on a dumpling-making journey and discover dumplings come in all shapes, sizes and flavors.

Your Menu

Beef Empanadas

With sofrito

Shrimp Gyoza

With spicy chili sauce

Tetelas

With Oaxaca cheese

Guava Pastelitos

With cream cheese

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 4
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Asian, Christmas, Couples, Date Night, Fusion, Holiday, Latin, New Year, Valentine's

Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

Dianne

10 Mar 2025

What a fun time! Chef Chris made the whole experience fun and easy to follow. He demonstrated the instructions and we each got to do everything, from making the doughs to the fillings. He even sent the recipes! Highly recommend for anyone wanting to improve their cooking skills!

Reeana

27 Apr 2024

Welcoming chef! We had an excellent time. Learned new cuts, new flavors, and new techniques. What an experience! Thanks Chef Chris.

Cathy

21 Jan 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our time cooking and learning with Chef Chris. We left feeling confident that we could repeat the recipes at home. He gave us good tips, was patient with our mediocre prep skills and we had enough food to take home for another meal.

Malcolm

20 Dec 2023

Chef Christ taught a great class and we throughly enjoyed learning and eating!

Jennifer

20 Nov 2023

Chris was awesome and very patient. The class was and recipes were broken down so I could follow and later repeat on my own.

08 Aug 2023

We had a great time with Chef Chris! He was informative, fun, and reassured us along the way. Best of all, our dumplings were delicious.

Betty

03 Aug 2023

It was an enjoyable time learning about a new food preparation. I was interested in learning how to make dumplings. This class did not disappoint! Chef Chris is pleasant, knowledgeable and a very good patient teacher. A most enjoyable time. I highly recommend this class when you are visiting Las Vegas!

Erin

03 Aug 2023

It was an amazing time!!! Chef Chris was so knowledgeable and patient as we cooked. This is a must do. The food was so good and we learned alot about dumplings, it was a delicious meal!

John

03 Aug 2023

Excellent class. I really learned a lot from Chef Chris.

Trent

16 Feb 2023

It was awesome! Very laid back and welcoming. I enjoyed it very much. Gave me many ideas about fun things to make at home. Chef Chris was very knowledgeable and let us be super hands on. The food was delicious with a good amount of leftovers to take with us. I recommend it to anyone.

Kim

06 Feb 2023

Excellent. Chef Chris provides everything and allows us to do the prep and cooking. We made everything as stated on Chef Chris' site. We were visiting Vegas. Glad we took the class. I recommend this class and Chef.

Curtis

23 Jan 2023

Chef Chris conducted an excellent cooking course. It was relaxed and fun.

Natalie

02 Jan 2023

Absolutely amazing class! Chef Chris was incredibly helpful and instructive! Would highly recommend taking this class.

Tia

18 Dec 2022

Awesome experience and awesome food!

Susan

29 Jul 2022

We had a great time learning from Chef Chris! He was very personable and professional. We will be making all of these dishes again and would love to take another class with him. Five stars all the way; highly recommend!

Hilary

08 Jul 2022

Awesome class- Chef Chris did a great job teaching techniques and the food turned out delicious!

Trista

25 Jun 2022

Chef Chris was amazing! The dumplings class was everything we hoped it would be and more. The amount of food we made was such a good deal and was incredibly amazing tasting. We are looking forward to doing another one of Chef Chris's classes soon! I highly recommend the dumplings from around the world. It was everything we wanted.

Jasmin

10 Feb 2022

Fun and enjoyable. Lots of tasty food.

ellen

22 Aug 2021

this class was so fun and the food was absolutely delicious! I learned a lot and Chris was a great instructor. Highly recommend for anyone looking to add to their cooking skills.

Joyceline

10 Nov 2019

Had a great experience with Chef Chris. He's patient, informative, and is awesome at what he does. He'll show you exactly what you need to do to make great food. My husband and I took the dumpling class and they turned out delicious.

Jon

09 Nov 2019

My wife and I learned how to cook dumplings with Chef Chris. He was very informative and patient when we didn't always get it right away. All of the food was delicious. It was a super fun experience that we would definitely do again!

lori Babajian

01 Sep 2019

We enjoyed our experience!! Never made the food before & liked it

Brent

26 Aug 2019

Chef Chris was amazing! Very knowledgeable, made everything fun and interesting. Now want to take his Mexican street food class. Very enjoyable experience!

Dana

20 Aug 2019

Great class

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Chris

Nan

01 Apr 2025

Chris was phenomenal. He explained everything in detail, very patient, and we even met his wife and baby at his home. I would like to let him know how much my bf and I enjoyed his cooking class of Street Mexican food. I even learned how to properly cut an onion. We had such a fun time!! Sholanda

Lisa

13 Feb 2025

This was a great experience. It involved much participation, and we had the opportunity to not only learn this particular recipe but also some great prepping and cooking tips in general. Definitely recommend. It was a great experience overall. The homemade guacamole and salsa were delicious and the entire meal was very tasty overall.

Linda

31 Jan 2025

Chef Chris held a great cooking class with a lot of personality and knowledge, looking forward to taking another class in the future!

Tolu

27 Dec 2024

Amazing experience with Chef Chris. He was incredibly friendly, easygoing and patient. The class was really well organized and he gave clear instructions. Everything was timed to perfection and the food was delicious. The experience is worth every penny!

Raymond

29 Oct 2024

My wife and I had a great time with Chef Chris; from making tortillas from scratch to making churros. My wife had a unique birthday surprise for lunch. Thank you, Chef Chris.

Winter

01 Sep 2024

Fun and informative class. Chris was great!

Eric

08 Jul 2024

Class was great and exceeded expectations. Chef Chris was super hospitable and helpful. Answered any and all questions and helped make a fantastic meal. There was plenty of food for our group to eat and all take another 2 meals worth of leftovers. Well worth the $ and a great experience.

Kenzie

02 May 2024

We loved this class so much! Chris was kind, patient, and fun to talk to while we cooked. We had done a larger cooking class before, but we really appreciated the cozy setting in Chris's home because it allowed us to actually make every item. We learned so much and had a great time; the homemade corn tortillas were to die for, and I'm so excited to make them at home. The end result was SO delicious...we wished our stomachs were bigger. Thank you, Chris!

Julie and Lily

30 Apr 2024

My daughter and I took this class on a trip to Vegas. Christian is a skilled chef and taught us how to make some delicious Korean dishes. We left with some generous boxes for future meals as well. Very fun experience!

Mary

07 Mar 2024

We had a wonderful time learning how to cook Asian Street food with Chef Chris. We will return next time we’re here to learn more. Highly recommend!

ALLISON KATE

19 Feb 2024

Our Mexican cooking class was an absolute amazing! Led by Chef Chris in a spotless kitchen, we savored every moment of creating enchiladas, ceviche, tortillas, and churros. The hands-on experience was incredible, and our chef even shared the recipes for us to recreate the magic at home. From start to finish, it was a delicious and unforgettable experience that we'll treasure forever. Would definitely recommend!

Angela

07 Feb 2024

chris was patient and answered all our questions, he took extra time with my son, who is showing an interest in cooking. the meal was “phenomenal” as my son kept saying! we will definitely go back…and great leftovers!

Kendall

15 Nov 2023

Chef Chris and his class was amazing! He taught me so much (I don’t know much about cooking so this was very helpful.) He was patient and kind and the experience was so fun. The food at the end was delicious and we were so full. Looking forward to taking another cooking class with Chris! I highly recommend!!!!!

Liliana

04 Sep 2023

Chef Chris was great! It was a great experience.

Glennosuke

01 Sep 2023

Working with Chef Chris was a wonderful experience! His teaching skills and verbal instructions were clear and easy to follow. He made us feel comfortable when asking questions or asking for a repeat demonstration. Chef Chris explained his choice of kitchen tools and appliances and it’s use in our food prep. All foods used in our meal were pre-packaged, labeled and ready to use. Lastly, Chef Chris’ kitchen and working space was clean, uncluttered and well-organized. We’ve taken many food classes over the years and he is exceptional! We look forward to our next class with Chef Chris when we return to Las Vegas.

Marquita Turner

27 Aug 2023

Everything was amazing and Chef Lee was great. He made us feel very welcome and it was a fun experience. Highly recommend

Kim

01 Aug 2023

Chris was wonderful. He took extra time to teach me better knife skills when I mentioned my desire and accommodated my husband’s vegetarian needs in a meal that this carnivore enjoyed as well.

Angela

04 Jun 2023

We absolutely loved Chef Chris! He was extremely flexible with us since our flight came in late. He was really fun to talk to and my husband and I left there feeling like we got our money’s worth. The food was bursting with flavor. The best Mexican Street Tacos I’ve ever had, hands down! Absolutely amazing experience and I would recommend him and this menu to anyone!

Patti

16 May 2023

My friend and I truly enjoyed this class. We learned a lot of great tips from Chef Chris. Everything we cooked was delicious!

Brandon

12 Apr 2023

This was the perfect couples activity. All the food came out incredible, Chef Chris was very personable and made us feel super welcome, and it was just a perfect experience. He'll absolutely be seeing us again for another class!

Regina

06 Apr 2023

Working with Chef Chris was great!

Camerin

01 Apr 2023

Chef Chris made this experience amazing for my wife and I. Friendly, socialable, professional, fun. We got to experience something new together while making art that tastes amazing.

leo

16 Mar 2023

Super experience

Bill

16 Mar 2023

Chef Chris was knowledgeable, personable, a good host, and a good instructor. We would be very interested in future classes with him. Thank you!

Alexa

06 Mar 2023

Chef Chris was an exceptional host and teacher! He walked us through every step and was thorough in his approach to explaining the process and ingredients. We had a great time and made a LOT of food that Chef Chris was kind enough to pack up for us. I can’t recommend his class enough and we will absolutely be back for more!

Michael Phoenix

05 Mar 2023

Absolutely amazing! Chef Chris was personable and very easy to learn from. Very funny guy as well! Highly recommend!

Michelle

20 Feb 2023

My husband and I took a cooking class with Chef Chris for Valentines Day and had such a great time. Chris was very welcoming and professional and was very patient with our lack of cooking skills. We learned so much and made a delicious meal together. I would highly recommend and look forward to taking more classes with Chef Chris!

Gary

29 Dec 2022

Chef Chris' private cooking class was simply a fantastic experience. His instructional style is exceptional. We can't believe we contributed to such a flavorful meal preparation. Highly recommended class.

Kris

17 Nov 2022

Chef Chris was very friendly, and his private class was laid back and enjoyable. Even though my wife is a great cook, she learned a lot from him, and he even went "off-menu" and made an extra item on the side to show her how it is done. The food was delicious, and he even packed up all the leftovers for us to take with us, so we had an extra meal the following day! We had a great time. Thanks!

Mollie

25 Oct 2022

Wonderful experience! Food was delicious and we learned a lot while having fun. Chef Chris made cooking from scratch feel less intimidating. Would highly recommend and would do another meal with Chef Chris.

Sylvie

20 Sep 2022

Chris is very professional and well organized. He is also does convey his passion for Mexican food very well. Congrats Chris

Kristal

05 Sep 2022

This was an amazing experience. Chef Chris was very thorough in explaining: techniques, food and origin. He was very patient, provided everything in a well kept and clean home. My son and I had an amazing time and were looking forward to our next cooking venture with Chef Chris and his wife.

Christopher

11 Aug 2022

Chef Chris provided a world class experience on how to make amazing Mexican cuisine!

Gwendolyn

22 Jul 2022

Fun atmosphere, knowledgeable Chef- welcoming and fun. Definitely feel like I can cook the meal now- learned a lot and totally recommend :)

Ron

29 Jun 2022

Chef Chris is the best! We had a great time, he is skillful, patient and the food was excellent. I highly recommend!

Daniel

18 May 2022

Excellent cook and person! The food was perfect. The flavors were terrific, just like home. I had a great time. Perfect for anyone trying to learn a thing or two in the kitchen. 5/5

Michelle

27 Apr 2022

The food was amazing and we learnt so much.

Katharina Reif

05 Apr 2022

We had a great time, learned a lot and ate a DELICIOUS meal. I would recommend this class to anyone who's in the area and is looking for a very special experience.

Heidi

29 Jun 2019

My 13 y/o daughter and I met with Chris this week for a cooking lesson for a Mexican menu of shrimp ceviche, chicken enchiladas, churros and hibiscus tea. We had a fantastic time and learned so much. Chris is a patient and efficient teacher, explained procedures, background of the foods and techniques, adjusted the ingredients based on our preferences, and was an all-around great host. We will absolutely do a Cozymeal class again.

Leinani

16 May 2019

Chef Christian is a true culinary professional. It's obvious that cooking is his passion and his creativity shows in his fresh, flavorful combinations. I especially enjoyed watching him put the final touches on the chicken flautas and enchiladas in the manner that all trained chefs do - with intent and gracefulness whether it be a final seasoning, a flour toss, or a squeeze bottle drizzle. The shrimp ceviche, in particular, was as colorful and vibrant as it was delicious and the guava pastalito - fresh out of the oven with it's golden flaky crust - simply divine.

Reviews Chef Chris received outside of Cozymeal

Brianna

23 May 2019

Very helpful and informative and learned a lot!

Valeria

23 May 2019

One of the most talented person I have ever had the pleasure of working with. His dedication to his craft and knowledge of food in general is aspiring! A true Chef.