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Cooking Class - Trip to the Tropics
Cooking Class - Trip to the Tropics
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What You’ll Do
Learn to love the flavors of island-inspired cuisine.
Pack up and head to the Caribbean with this tropics-centric cooking class. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll master culinary techniques and learn new recipes. Prepare crunchy tostones and a creamy garlic mojo dipping sauce. No trip to the tropics is complete without authentic jerk chicken, mango salsa and Caribbean coconut rice. Dessert is a sweet and sticky caramelized pineapple Sundae.
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
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 4
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Labels BBQ, Beginner, Fusion, Latin, New American
- Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.
Meet your chef
Chef Randy or Resident Chef Verified Chef
Chef Randy's culinary talent has kept gourmet diners in Indianapolis delighted for over 10 years. She combines her Amish heritage with a background in fine dining to bring an elegant touch to Midwestern comfort food, her signature cuisine. With a love of simple dishes crafted with careful attention to detail, Chef Randy happily shares her passion for thoughtful food creation with aspiring cooks who are eager to learn.
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Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.
This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
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What You’ll Do
Learn to love the flavors of island-inspired cuisine.
Pack up and head to the Caribbean with this tropics-centric cooking class. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll master culinary techniques and learn new recipes. Prepare crunchy tostones and a creamy garlic mojo dipping sauce. No trip to the tropics is complete without authentic jerk chicken, mango salsa and Caribbean coconut rice. Dessert is a sweet and sticky caramelized pineapple Sundae.
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
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 4
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Labels BBQ, Beginner, Fusion, Latin, New American
- 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 Randy or Resident Chef
Jenny
04 Oct 2025
The class was super fun and the instructor was very clear and helpful with directions.
Morgan
02 Oct 2025
Chef Myra was very welcoming and helpful. I was amazed at the opportunity to make my own pasta and eat it. Would love to do another cooking class.
Kristi
28 Sep 2025
What a fun experience!
Tory
26 Sep 2025
It was a amazing evening and we will be doing it again!
Terri
30 Aug 2025
I had a blast I was a little nervous at first but the Chef was welcoming and made it easy to follow
Megan
25 Aug 2025
This was a great class. We appreciated how organized and well thought out the class was. We are looking forward to attending classes in the future.
Tina Hinners
21 Aug 2025
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Shawna Miller
20 Aug 2025
Randy did a great job in the time frame allotted. My team had a nice time and Randy and her assistant were great to work with
Jaime
20 Aug 2025
Cooking class was a great experience, but still waiting to receive recipes and instructions.
Jessica Parvin
18 Aug 2025
I attended with a work group for a baking session of fair foods. I feel like the class was too short to allow the food to cook properly. My suggestion would be to extend that particular class to three hours versus two. I also felt like the class would be better if each person could prepare their own items instead of one item per table. This would allow the items to be taken home and eaten once set and cooled instead of divided too soon. I was looking forward to making the blueberry pie the most and felt a little disappointed that the crust was already made to chill. I find this to be one of the harder parts to making a pie and would have enjoyed the chef teaching us how to actually make the crust. We were able to roll it out and bake it and mix the inside ingredients. The class was really fun and would like to participate in other classes.
Shannon Bromenschenkel
08 Aug 2025
Our chef (not Randy) was amazing. Happy positive and helpful. My two young adults learned a lot of new skills and have the confidence to recreate the menu.
Alexandra
02 Aug 2025
This class was so much fun! Chef David was great. The instruction was clear and at a good pace. The treats that we made were delicious. We signed up for another class that same day.
Corey
19 Jul 2025
A truly fun experience! It was delicious food and we learned new techniques for cooking.
Robert
14 Jul 2025
Not even close to expectation. Very little concept was taught/demonstrated on sushi making. Tuna was not sushi grade. No mention of any ideas like nigiri or hand roll. Had to ask for wasabi, ginger and soy sauce. Quite disappointing.
Mary and Erik
30 Jun 2025
Chef David was wonderful, helpful, and engaging. This was an amazing experience.
The meal was delicious! We’ll be back!
Hannah
30 Jun 2025
Great atmosphere and fresh ingredients. Love the class and will do another.
Michelle
17 Jun 2025
We went for a girls night out and a birthday. We had a lot of fun. Food was great. Highly recommend. Will go back for date night with my husband. You can bring your own wine or beer too. We enjoyed a bottle of wine
Ellen
09 Jun 2025
She was very knowledgeable and helpful. Easy to follow the directions. It turned out awesome and it was delicious! I can't wait to make it again. Looking forward to another cooking class!
Brittany
08 Jun 2025
Randy was great! I just wish the class included cooking a meal along with cutting instructions. This was not worth $80
Madeleine
31 May 2025
We really enjoyed making the orange chocolate mousse!
Ashley
19 May 2025
I really hope you read this!. I very rarely write poor reviews, but the class was expensive, and I was very disappointed. Firstly however, I just want to say that I liked the facility, and the supporting staff in the kitchen were phenomenal! However, I think the chef’s name was David, but he never introduced himself. It was stated in the description that it was a beginner class, however, he didn’t explain to us or show us how to do anything, so you had to ask. At that point, he was very condescending. For example, the first thing he had us do was separate egg yolks, but I’d never done that. He just told the class, “Separate the egg yolks,” and he never showed us HOW. What is intuitive to him is not intuitive to everyone, and that’s why we’re in the beginner class. He also didn’t tell us what we were doing for which dish. For example, “toast the capers.” For what? What will we be putting them in? In addition, the meal was way too complicated for beginners; there were too many dishes, and they were pretty difficult. My strong suggestion is that truly beginner classes should have smaller, less complicated meals so there is time to show people how to do it. And please don’t mark that it’s a class is for beginners when it’s really not. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this! I’m going to give it one more shot…
David
05 May 2025
Very fun will definitely do it again
Gerald
26 Apr 2025
Great class. Chef Kyle was very informative.
Kevin
17 Mar 2025
Chef Randy was amazing and very helpful. The helpers were also very good and helpful. We will definitely do another class!
Michelle
18 Dec 2024
Chef Randy was wonderful! She was incredibly sweet and had great instructions and techniques to help us through our class. We all look forward to gifting classes and coming back!
Josh Levesque
12 Nov 2024
My fiancée and I took this class and had a fun time. Would definitely recommend for a date night and we look forward to taking more classes
Betty
05 Nov 2024
Good class. A bit hurried. No recipes were emailed as of this morning.
Krista
25 Oct 2024
Chef did a wonderful job explaining and was more than happy to answer any questions. She was a wealth of information! Great class and the hands on experience was invaluable. Can't wait to get the recipes for everything we made in class!
David
21 Oct 2024
We has a wonderful time learning from Chef Randy and making the meal. The pesto apparently didn't come out as she expected, but it was the best part of the meal!
Maribeth
21 Oct 2024
Chef Kyle was very informative and helpful. We enjoyed the experience and the yummy food we made.
Julie
14 Oct 2024
Chef Alisa and her helper, Annie, were so helpful with questions and tips.
Marshay Jolly
22 Sep 2024
We had a lot of fun taking this class. We learned a few things that we will do at home.
Don
21 Sep 2024
Chef David was awesome!!!
Maribeth
14 Sep 2024
What a great class!! Chef Randy was awesome, very knowledgeable!! We learned a lot from her. The food was amazing that we prepared!! Highly recommend this class.
Charles
24 Aug 2024
Chef Joe was wonderful. We enjoyed the experience, learned a lot and helped prepare the best meal I have had in some time. I highly recommend Cozymeal!
Josh
18 Aug 2024
Chef Randy was extraordinary! I wanted a unique and fun date to surprise a VIP in my life. This hit all of the major “wants” in a fun date. It was informative, educational, social and above all… Delicious! I’m looking forward to the sushi class. Great job, thank you!!!!
Mara
02 Aug 2024
We had a great time! We had no experience making sushi, and we were able to prepare some really good rolls. Staff was super friendly and helpful, and the class had a fun atmosphere. We will be back!
Mary
09 Jul 2024
Chef Randy was informative and fun. We all had a great time and everyone learned something new! Fantastic for couples or groups!
Patty Martz
18 Jun 2024
Would have preferred getting a printed set of instructions for croissant recipes morning of class. Have not received the email with recipes yet. Suggest making class long enough to allow for proper rising times so we know what finished product should look and taste like. Otherwise a nice experience.
Carl
16 Jun 2024
The chef was great the experience not so much
Terri
10 Jun 2024
There was a lot of standing. Wish we could have sat down to eat.
The food was good.
Our chef was new at leading the class but did a good job.
Kolin
08 Jun 2024
My wife and I had a lot of fun this evening. Our chef was very knowledgeable, although it was his first time. Therefore, the organization/order of operations could have been a bit more smooth. Overall, we had a blast and the food was great. Would definitely take another class again in the future.
Tim
04 Jun 2024
was amazing! Thank you for such a great evening. Our head chef was fun and informational and we had a great group. Amazing date night idea!
Anna
02 Jun 2024
Chef Randy provided lots of great tips and feedback. She made the class easy-to-follow and fun! The fettuccine alfredo and chicken parmesan were delicious. Would recommend (and the classes for families are especially fun to attend with your kids)!
Sharon Cesnik
22 May 2024
We loved the class and the food that we were taught to make. Chef Randy had a lot of energy and we felt like we learned a lot in the process. We will definitely be attending another class sometime.
Katie Consiglieri
20 May 2024
Randy had great energy and was so helpful as well. She made it such a fun experience and I will definitely be back to do another class with her!
Michael
19 May 2024
Randy did an awesome job. Our group had a great time and learned a lot. We’ll probably come back for more classes.
Cathy
16 May 2024
Chef Myra gave us a fun and tasty class. We really enjoyed ourselves! This was a Christmas gift from our kids, and we had never done anything like this. We will do it again!
Robert Tom Miller
16 May 2024
Great class !
Terri
05 May 2024
Lot's of fun. We still haven't received the email with the recipes. Perhaps tomorrow?
Beth
01 May 2024
It was a wonderful experience!
Ashlynn
01 May 2024
Still thinking about that orange sauce
Austin
29 Apr 2024
The class was great but i had to be pulled out a few times because of some discrepencies of paying through a 3rd party overall fun experience and nice staff
TWAUNA
11 Apr 2024
The meal was delicious; however, we were a little disappointed by the experience.
1. Upon arrival the greeting by the staff was cold
2. We scheduled this as a date night. Initially we were given our work space, then moved and grouped with others to complete the evening in a group setting (this was felt to be less work for the staff)
3. The Resident Chef did not appear to be very knowledgeable of the recipes being created. She continuously corrected herself and had to keep referring to the paper copy of the recipes. (we could have followed a recipe)
4. The Resident Chef would move quickly through steps giving instruction to the next step before the room was finished completing the previous step.
5. There were two assistants to the Resident Chef; however, they didn't assist. I guess I would have thought they should have been working the room making sure each table was completing tasks as directed and providing assistance or additional instruction, if needed.
The entire evening felt like they were just going through the motions trying to get the evening over with and get us all out of there as quickly as possible
Disappointing for the cost.
Ronald
07 Apr 2024
It was a great experience and definitely worth it!!! Great instructions and had a great time.
Carmen
02 Apr 2024
Great class!
Don
24 Mar 2024
Fun experience, great recipes, and enthusiastic team teaching/supporting us. Can’t wait for our next class!
Cory
23 Mar 2024
The class was so much fun and delicious! We learned a lot and are going to incorporate the techniques at home. It was our first time and we will definitely be back.
Ellen
17 Mar 2024
We had a WONDERFUL time today at our class with chef Randy! She worked so well with our 10 year old son that is an aspiring chef. He rated the class “one million out of ten”.
Robert
17 Mar 2024
Chef Randy was an excellent teacher. We not only took away knife skills, but also how to make some new recipes! Thank you!
David
14 Mar 2024
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
Joseph
07 Mar 2024
Fantastic experience! Extremely patient and jovial. Would definitely take another class from Chef Randy.
Marija
03 Mar 2024
It wasn’t really a teaching experience as things were done in a chaotic way. We didn’t expect to be paired up with another couple as we thought this would be an opportunity for my husband and me to do all the cooking together apart from other couples. The chef wasn’t clear on which step we were on during the class and she seemed unprepared and uncomfortable.
Randy
23 Feb 2024
We really enjoyed the class and the Chef. The pot we cooked in would be better positioned if it was assessable to everyone. The hood above the cooking area had a nasty layer of grime that surprised us.
Nina
18 Feb 2024
Super fun and delish treats! We are definitely coming back soon!
Thomas
14 Feb 2024
1) We have a habit of taking cooking classes when we go on vaca. We have taken several classes in Chicago, Ashville, NC, etc. So we have lots of experience
2) As a Senior, standing the entire time was hard for me, my back was starting to tighten up. My suggestion is that when a person singns up, there should be an option of aksing for a stool.
3) ALL, and I mean ALL, of the previous classes at all venues, gave out a written recicpe for each dish, foe each couple. Not having the paper in front of us there was a lot of confusion that didn't need to happen. The Chef did a great job, but she was having to repeat herself way too many times, and becasue it was a fairly large class, there was a lot of side talking (to be expected) but it got to be so loud that we simply couldn't hear the Chef.
4) Going back to number 1, when the cooking part was over, a place to sit down, to eat, would have been great.
5) With all of the above, we will come back.
Thanks for the opportunity to leave a few comments.
Terri Ewigleben
14 Feb 2024
Chef Zuri was awesome.
Ashlynn
01 Feb 2024
Had a great time and the food was delicious!!
Taylor
24 Jan 2024
We did our class with Chef Monique and it was a very nice evening. Our food was very flavorful and we can’t wait to recreate the same dishes at home. I wish we were given papers with instruction or ingredients beforehand to take notes on, but that is my only critique.
Chris
24 Jan 2024
Took my wife to this event for her birthday and we both had a great time and learned some things.
Karri
22 Jan 2024
We had a resident chef. Written recipes were not provided. The instructor was disorganized. There were 16 people in class when the work areas look designed for just 8 people. Because there were so many people, there wasn't enough dough to go around. What you show in photos is not at all what was made in class! This was a waste of money.
Taylor
12 Jan 2024
Great class and was a lot of fun. Chef Randy did a great job. Recommend
Kiran
29 Dec 2023
Amazing! Such a fun experience and loved learning how to make these amazing meals!
Mike
28 Dec 2023
Chef Randy was high energy and very personable. She took the intimidating Beef Wellington and made the whole class fun no matter your cooking experience. Will definitely take more classes with her!
Anna
23 Nov 2023
The experience was amazing and we had the best time!
Reviews Chef Randy or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal
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.
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!
Britten
06 Oct 2023
Enjoyed the class. Vanessa is really fun! Cheers!
Andrea
06 Oct 2023
Fun class. A little complicated with the dumpling dough, but we got through it and the food tasted great.
Laura
06 Oct 2023
Loved it, but would have preferred smaller class size so that we could work in groups of two.
Frederick
06 Oct 2023
I enjoyed the class. The chef was really personable, knowledgeable and professional. He explained everything clearly. The food was great at the end.
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.
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.
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.
Theresa
04 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.
