Cooking Class - Holiday Tamales for the Home Cook

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What You’ll Do

Everything you need to know to master homemade tamales.

It doesn’t have to be a special occasion to enjoy this incredible Latin American dish. Guided by an expert chef, you will practice each step of the process from mixing and spreading your own masa to multiple fillings from scratch. Combine seasoned pulled pork or cotija cheese and poblano peppers in spicy pasilla sauce to layer between your masa and corn husks. Steam until soft and enjoy with a piping hot cup of Mexican hot chocolate, also known as champurrado.

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

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.

Your Menu

Shredded Pork Tamales With Green Mole Sauce

Cotija Cheese, Corn and Poblano Tamales With Pasilla Sauce

Basic Fresh Masa

Champurrado (Mexican Hot Chocolate)

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.

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 2-2.5 hours
Labels Beginner, Fun, Holiday, Latin, Mexican
Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.

Meet your chef

Chef Vlisaria or Resident Chef

68 reviews

Chef Vlisaria brings over 18 years of hospitality experience and a culinary foundation from Le Cordon Bleu. With a deep passion for cooking and teaching, Chef Vlisaria creates engaging and inspiring culinary experiences for all skill levels. Married and a proud parent to two young boys, Chef Vlisaria is excited to share expertise and enthusiasm for the culinary arts with their students.

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What You’ll Do

Everything you need to know to master homemade tamales.

Your Menu

Shredded Pork Tamales With Green Mole Sauce

Cotija Cheese, Corn and Poblano Tamales With Pasilla Sauce

Basic Fresh Masa

Champurrado (Mexican Hot Chocolate)

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 2-2.5 hours
Labels Beginner, Fun, Holiday, Latin, Mexican
Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.

Reviews

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Vlisaria or Resident Chef

Susan

10 Jul 2025

Fabulous class! Great cooking tips, fun company and a delicious meal! Does it get better! Thank you!

Fran

23 May 2025

The Resident Chef was professional, personable and an amazing chef. We shared a stove with another couple and had a fantastic time cooking and laughing. The food was delicious; the food I enjoyed the most was the steak and dessert. We will bel back for another class in the near future.

Mary Warren

15 May 2025

Sam did a great job, class was interactive and moved along at a good pace. He provided some good cooking tips. Enjoyed the experience.

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Paul

15 May 2025

The “French Bistro “ class was excellent. Chef Sam was knowledgeable and entertaining. The menu was delicious. The kitchen classroom was bright, spacious and well-equipped. We would definitely recommend this hands-on class and intend to sign up for additional classes.

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Eboni

20 Apr 2025

Knife skills are a fundamental skill and Chef Visalia was a great instructor.

Karen

11 Apr 2025

Good class and great meal. Chef was informative.

Latania

10 Apr 2025

Showed great technique

Kelley

09 Apr 2025

Great experience. Excellent idea for a corporate team building event.

Lisa

08 Apr 2025

Couldn't find parking. We weren't warned that would be a problem. Drove around looking for parking until the class was over. I called and told them. They didn't help or respond. Refund requested.

Dustin

06 Apr 2025

We had a lot of fun with the class and the chef was very helpful in walking through the process and answering questions

Latania

12 Mar 2025

Recipie was absolutely delicious.

Shane

09 Mar 2025

Wonderful food, learned allot!

Cyndi

03 Mar 2025

Friendly and professional, Chef Vilsaria provided simple guidance, which made our first-ever "cooking class" surprisingly enjoyable. I was somewhat intimidated, but she set a casual and relaxed atmosphere, which made the evening a fun night out for us. We definitely will be back!

JoAnn

28 Feb 2025

Enjoyed it immensely

Linda

16 Feb 2025

I enjoyed the class today with Chef Coleen. She led us through each recipe with ease considering we did prepare a lot. thanks Chef Coleen

Trinity Byers

12 Feb 2025

My husband & I really enjoyed this class! From the chef, to the environment, to the food everything was 5 stars!! Something that everyone should experience we will be returning & inviting more people to join us!

Rashod

12 Feb 2025

Great class amazing instructor amazing food.

Mary Kay

10 Feb 2025

Great experience. Chef Vlisaria was really informative with tips and answered all questions. I really enjoyed the environment and the people in the class.

Linda

05 Feb 2025

I've never made pasta before. I loved, loved the class & Chef Sam did a great job. It's amazing how much we accomplished in such a short time. When I think about cooking dinner, my mind says it's going to take hours. I will definitely be making this meal very soon.

Vilma

04 Feb 2025

The chef was wonderful. Her instructions were clear and she went around the room constantly making sure we were doing things right. I enjoyed her as an instructor and chef. Can’t wait to take another class.

Kristy

03 Feb 2025

We had a great time! Class was informative and fun. 4 stars as I would prefer to have my own materials to mix rather than sharing with another couple at the station.

Merrin

30 Jan 2025

Fun, very well explained, and delicious!

Linda

23 Jan 2025

This was my first cozy meal class. Chef V was terrific. I love the casual, not pretentiousness of the class. I look forward to more classes.

Brenda

10 Jan 2025

What a wonderful experience! Chef Patrick was great at explaining how and why to prepare each step. The result was a delicious meal! Will definitely return- in fact already signed up for another class!

Tracy

05 Jan 2025

Chef was fantastic. Food tasted great. The class was too big ; having 4 people share a cook station was not optimal or expected

Yahn

19 Dec 2024

Fantastic experience! Educational, fun, and delicious!

Chase

04 Dec 2024

Awful, if your location is the downtown store and not a home of yourself or the chef, it is a terrible experience only for people who have never cooked in their life and only see it as a novel activity. The staff barley pay attention to you, all the stuff is basically pre done for you, and then your put it all in a bowl together. Just cook at home

Katie

17 Nov 2024

Fabulous birthday celebration for our girl and her two friends! All had a wonderful time and said everyone was fun and friendly! Thank you, Chef(s)!!

Todd

04 Oct 2024

Great instruction, fun, and tasty meal.. third class and will continue to attend

Chris

23 Sep 2024

I loved our chef! But it was disappointing not to make our own pie crust as this was a big part of why I signed up. Also, I was cooking with two other people, so I did not get to do something start to finish as all tasks were split up between 3 people. For a $99 fee, most classes let you cook your own dishes. This was really disappointing.

Todd

18 Sep 2024

Great instruction, friendly and knowledgeable

Nicole

06 Sep 2024

Our team had a wonderful time cooking with Chef Rosalind; the Mediterranean dish we cooked was delicious! It was a fun team building event; we are looking forward to our next!

Danielle

30 Aug 2024

We were not notified the class was cancelled. In fact we received reminders and hour before to attend. They charged me multiple times and returned. I took vacation time for this class for nothing. Will never use again. Now multiple business days required to refund my money. DO NOT RECOMMEND

Robin

14 Aug 2024

Loved it. Great experience. Learned needed skills to handle knife correctly and cutting techniques. Thanks!!!

Joel

09 Jul 2024

It was fun, but I wish I would have known more about the experience. Bringing wine wasn't an option, but people had it and most of us were confused. Also, spending all that money and having to share a station and the prep with another couple would have been useful prior to booking. I'd do this again, if we had our own station and could cook as one couple.

Christine

17 Jun 2024

We attended the Rustic Italian date night class. Chef Rosalind was an excellent instructor; she explained the cooking directions clearly, as well as provided additional nutritional information. Our meal was delicious! I would recommend Cozymeal classes. They are fun and entertaining.

Jodi

27 May 2024

Enjoyed the class and learning to make pasta. Chef Rachel and Patrick did a great job explaining everything and answering questions.

Breanna

19 Apr 2024

Awesome experience.

Beth

01 Apr 2024

Chef Kelly was outstanding! Fun class and a lot of knowledge! Will definitely sign up for more classes!

Emily

10 Mar 2024

The class was definitely fun! It was a little different than I anticipated - for example there were four people to a station so my boyfriend and I shared everything with another couple - this was totally fine but just different! I was a little disappointed that the dough took too long to make so it was already pre-made. The class itself was closer to 2 hours and was not as hands on as I hoped. But still good experience and it was a beginner class so it makes sense!

Jane

02 Mar 2024

We had a wonderful morning with Chef Kate learning to make croissants! She was an amazing instructor clearly explaing every step and had a sense of humor when we had mishaps lol! I learned so much about butter, yeast and the entire process. Then we each received 2 savory and 2 chocolate croissants to take home. Highly recommend you jump in and learn about the French art of the croissant!

Tonilee

28 Feb 2024

A lot of fun and the food was delicious!

Beth

22 Feb 2024

Chef Rachel taught the class, and it was wonderful!!! She is a fabulous chef and an excellent teacher! I will be taking more classes!

Charm

22 Feb 2024

I had a lot of fun and learned alot. Chef Sam was very informative and the meal was excellent and very tasty. I will definitely be making this meal for my family and guests in the future

Rene

26 Jan 2024

We had a great time, and super food/instruction.

Tina Prosseda

24 Jan 2024

Enjoyed the class and it was my first class. Renee is a great teacher, her communication with the group and on individual basis was excellent! I've enjoyed the hands on approach and she demonstrated those skills with finesse. The food was good quality and prep tools were good to use. I would have given a 5 star, however, I felt the size of the class was too large although I do understand the purpose of generating revenue from the class but it seemed to slow down the progress. I would have also liked to have completed the process of how to make the dessert from step 1 to finish. Would I attend another one, absolutely!! Is there a way you could design a class that is specific to what we want? For example, how to make pasta starting at scratch to preparing the dough to the end outcome? That is just merely an example.

Maureen

23 Jan 2024

Too many people in class (16). Perhaps could have beginner & advanced classes. Instructions very clear, hands on instruction. Renee was very knowledgeable, personable, & skilled.

Shawn

09 Jan 2024

Chef Rosalind was knowledgeable, professional and very clear with her communication. My wife and i had a great experience.

Reviews Chef Vlisaria or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal

Heather

06 Oct 2023

This class was fun and educational for my daughter and her friend. They both learned some techniques and were given appropriate attention.

Tiffany

06 Oct 2023

My husband and I had an enjoyable time. The food turned out excellent. Chef Joy and the others in the class were delightful to be around. There was a lot of standing. I wish we had been able to at least sit down to eat the delicious food. Overall great experience.

Marianne

06 Oct 2023

It was excellent. It was very hands on, and the class was small. Justin, the chef that was the class instructor, is a fantastic, hands on teacher.

Andrea

06 Oct 2023

The class was great! The menu was delicious and doable at home. The instructor was spot on. Looking forward to doing the next class!

Chrysanna

06 Oct 2023

Class was fun , my teen grandson loved it. We can't wait to do another class together.

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.

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.

Lois

06 Oct 2023

The Instructor was "world class" with supportive instructions and humorous analogies. Considering taking the class for a second time.

Jenny

06 Oct 2023

Loved the class! Chef did a great job teaching us these recipes. I can not wait to take more classes.

Bob

06 Oct 2023

Excellent class. Chef Michael made it fun and informative.

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!