Cooking Class - The Flavor of Holiday Tamales

$ 89 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 3-course meal.

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What You'll Do

Get hands-on and cook authentic tamales this holiday season.

Join Chef Christopher or one of the talented resident chefs in Centennial (Denver) for a holiday-inspired cooking class celebrating the tradition of tamales. You’ll prepare fresh masa and fill it with classic flavors such as shredded pork with green mole and cotija cheese, corn and poblano with pasilla sauce. Pair your creations with a refreshing glass of horchata for the ultimate festive touch. This cooking class in Centennial (Denver) is equal parts fun and delicious, offering a hands-on way to celebrate Mexican flavors this holiday season.

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.

Your Menu

Dec 12th at 1:00 PM

Shredded Chicken Tamales with Green Mole Sauce
Cotija Cheese, Corn and Poblano Tamales with Pasilla Sauce
Basic Fresh Masa
Horchata

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 hours
Labels Beginner, 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 Christopher or Resident Chef

73 reviews

Chef Christopher is a passionate culinary professional known for his creativity and commitment to quality. With a love for fresh ingredients and bold flavors, he crafts unforgettable dishes that leave a lasting impression. Whether cooking in a professional kitchen or leading engaging cooking classes, Chef Christopher's goal is to inspire confidence in his guests and share the joy of cooking. His approach to food is simple: great ingredients, thoughtful preparation and a dedication to making every meal an experience to remember.

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

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What You'll Do

Get hands-on and cook authentic tamales this holiday season.

Your Menu

Dec 12th at 1:00 PM

Shredded Chicken Tamales with Green Mole Sauce
Cotija Cheese, Corn and Poblano Tamales with Pasilla Sauce
Basic Fresh Masa
Horchata

Details

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

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

Kathryn

18 Dec 2025

Made tamales with someone that wasn't Christopher. The Chef was a bit abrasive, particularly towards other staff members. I didn't love how the groups got the same amount of food regardless of if there were 3 or 4 people per group. Seems like the groups of 4 then got less value which was the case of my group and we would've had 5 people but one of our coworkers wasn't able to make it. In that case, I would've been really upset, but we paid his fee so I feel like we didn't get the same value as other people. I've taken classes before where we make the food and then get to sit and eat it, that would've been more enjoyable than standing at the workstation and eating. Wish we could've pulled up some chairs and enjoyed the fruits of our labor. The staff did a great job of keeping our areas clean which I appreciated.

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Alyssa

12 Sep 2026

Chef Christopher was great! My husband and I had a fun time, it was the perfect date night. The food was amazing too.

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John

17 May 2026

We cooked a Japanese dinner. Caleb gave a lot of great advice. Everything turned out delicious.

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Elise

27 Dec 2025

This dim sum class was fast paced but fun! You definitely had to pay close attention! Chef Deb was very knowledgeable however was stretched thin with 16 people in the class to help at once. Food was delicious- this was my 3rd cozy meal class and I’d be happy to try another again!

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Nathan

16 Aug 2026

The chef was excellent and the food was delicious, I just have a few notes of improvement for the overall experience. It would make the class a bit more fun to have had music softly in the background that matches the ethnicity of the food we are cooking. Otherwise, the ambience feels a bit sterile. Also, we didn't eat until 8:30/8:40p. It would have been nice during the 10 minute break earlier in the experience to snack on or eat the first dish we cooked just to hold us over until dinner and to eat it before it gets cold. Lastly, when it came time to eat, there were no chairs to sit on so we ate standing up over the table. After standing for 1.5 hours cooking, it would have been nice to have more time to eat and to be able to sit down.

09 Jun 2026

We attended the French Bistro prime rib dinner with Chef Erin. She was extremely knowlegeable and delightful. We would definitely do it again. There were a couple of concerns, however. With 12 people attending it was difficult for Erin to field all the questions and keep on track. Additionally, the noise from the overhead fans while grilling the steaks made it difficult to hear her. We would prefer a smaller, more intimate group.

Kimberly

17 May 2026

The class was great! It wasn't Christopher but we enjoyed the sub immensely.

Dan

05 May 2026

The chef was excellent at making the class informative and fun as we made a delicious kale salad and two different kinds of paella. I would absolutely recommend this to friends and will definitely come back again!

Alessandro

02 Mar 2026

The class focused on wonton, gyoza and dumpling preparation. Overall, the skills and tips acquired were useful to repeat it successfully at home the following day. A big disappointment was realizing that the person leading the cooking class had no idea that the group was going to include 16 people. The leading chef appeared distressed by this and claimed they had no idea (I then wonder what purpose the reservation list has?) and had to be asked to set up two extra working stations so that everyone could enjoy the time we all paid for. Overall enjoyable experience, but several organization flaws were evident, which should/could be easily fixed in the future.

Mary

26 Feb 2026

1. We cooked Indian food. 2. I learned cooking techniques I hadn't known previously and was introduced to kitchen gadgets that are now on my shopping list. 3. I most enjoyed being with the other people and sharing the task. 4. I would recommend this class to anyone interested in increasing cooking skills and wanting a fun night out.

Marifei

22 Nov 2025

I enjoyed today and it’s really fun and good experience baking with group .

Sandra

30 Oct 2025

Amazing chef

Mara Chavira

28 Oct 2025

Fun class but chef made it feel rushed.. she was very nice. Did not like that there was no seats. It was standing the whole time

Debbie

24 Oct 2025

The class was a lot of fun! Great team building event! Debbie, our chef (and her team) was clear with her instruction as well as patient and friendly with the team. The food we prepared was delicious! Thank you

Tom

27 Sep 2025

Chef Deb along with team Rob and Jose were amazing, we had a great time!

Danylla

21 Sep 2025

Chef Anne was amazing. She made making croissants fun and exciting! She had fun stories and gave us LOTS of information regarding cooking and especially bread. I liked the way she taught the class.

Brittania

08 Aug 2025

This class was fantastic!

Vikki

12 May 2025

Such a wonderful time, amazing, fun experience, chef was funny and knowledgeable!

Andrea

27 Apr 2025

Well explained with delicious outcomes!

Alessandro

12 Feb 2025

Chef was great, class and knowledge was great, food was great!!!!

Mary

07 Nov 2024

The class was very informational and hands on. I have since made four pizzas with total success and confidence. Thank you so much for the experience

Sharon Parson

06 Nov 2024

First cooking class experience! It did not disappoint! Great Chef!

Anita

31 Aug 2024

Chef Anne was amazing. We had so much fun and enjoyed all the information she shared about baking bread and other classes. The ham and cheese as well as the almond croissants were delicious. Chef Anne broke down the steps into to easy, understandable steps. I look forward to trying on my own. Thanks for a wonderful morning.

Annette

31 Jul 2024

Such a fun night and excellent meal

Epiphany Schoene

24 Jun 2024

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Steve Farrell

12 Jun 2024

I believe our Chief was Matthew. He was very charming and knew what he was doing. We will look for him when we rebook our next class.

Rachel

30 May 2024

Really fun time!

Katy

27 May 2024

The class was fun, the chef was knowledgeable and helpful and the sweets were delicious

Christine

04 May 2024

Loved the class and the Chef was great! Lots of knowledge and learned so much. Yum!

Kelly

28 Apr 2024

Had a fun time. Location is great and we will be coming back in the future

Brad

28 Apr 2024

The resident chefs were awesome! So welcoming and friendly. The kitchen space was bright, clean, and perfect for a group cooking setting. The chefs walked through each step, explained everything in detail, and always took the time to answer any questions we had. They also showed us a lot of neat little tips and tricks that we will definitely take back and apply when cooking at home. Great experience and cannot wait to do another class soon!

Sydney

23 Mar 2024

Really lovely class! Chef Anne was wonderful and gave us so much information to use in our baking adventures. Highly recommend!

Megan

11 Mar 2024

The finished product really wasn't all that good and the chef seemed a bit overwhelmed the whole time, but my kiddo had a good time which was the goal. I'd do it again.

Andrew

10 Mar 2024

We had a fantastic time!

Robyn

04 Mar 2024

Overall the class was great! Everything was set up and organized for us when we showed up and flowed easily. We were in a group of 4 (myself and friend were paired with 2 others) but we each were able to take part in each step of the process (for better for worse). The end product was tasty! I feel like I could do the process at home if I choose to, no longer intimidated by it.

Nobel

05 Feb 2024

It was an amazing class, informative and delicious.

Alyson

26 Jan 2024

Resident chef Anne (??) was fabulous. This class was far better than the previous class I took

Aaron

20 Jan 2024

Chef Anne was great fun and we learned so much about croissants!! Delicious menu!! Thank you for all the treats!!

Tony

19 Jan 2024

Great experience, food and really fun. It wasn't Chef Dom but I think Mary Ann. Really enjoyed it!!

Robert

13 Jan 2024

Chef Dom was wonderful. He’s understanding and goes with the flow of his students.

James

08 Jan 2024

Fun class, nice informative chef. The problem is that they did not send out the recipes of the meals we prepared. They said this was going to happen. I checked my spam folder.

Reviews Chef Christopher or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal

Valerie

14 Dec 2023

The chef was very personable and knowledgeable. The class was fun and the meal turned out delicious. One wish was maybe a glass of wine with the meal.

Michelle

14 Dec 2023

We had a great time! Large group, very organized and fun! Food was delish! Never received the recipes from the class to make at home

Heidi

14 Dec 2023

Very helpful and informative, would definitely take other classes. Really enjoy being able to ask questions along the way.

Maureen

14 Dec 2023

Great class, Excellent Chef. Enjoyed every minute.

Ladonna

14 Dec 2023

Absolutely delicious food! Really enjoyed the group and the chef leading the class.

Carmen

14 Dec 2023

The French croissants class was excellent. Chef Eric was very helpful and the experience was great. Be prepared for an engaging hands-on class We learned a lot and had fun. The final products (sweet and savory croissants) were delicious.

Anna

14 Dec 2023

Amazing class. Chef and her assistant were wonderful! Highly recommend.

Micky

14 Dec 2023

Great class. I learned a lot and class was very hands on.

Joyce

14 Dec 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

14 Dec 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed our class. The instructor made our class so much fun. The macarons were delicious. Looking forward to more classes.

Theresa

14 Dec 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.

Lois

14 Dec 2023

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

Jenny

14 Dec 2023

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

Bob

14 Dec 2023

Excellent class. Chef Michael made it fun and informative.

Jay

14 Dec 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

14 Dec 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

14 Dec 2023

Fabulous class, food was fantastic and met some great people! This was my second class, I'm signed up for several others!!

Nicole

14 Dec 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

14 Dec 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

14 Dec 2023

Great class! So delish!

Maureen

12 Dec 2023

Great class and excellent Chef! Enjoyed every minute.

Zachary

18 Feb 2026

We made pappardelle and ravioli. Overall the class was fun with who you were with but the chef instructor fell short of expectations. Instead of us each making our own dough, we were paired up in groups with strangers to make a big dough to be split (would have preferred our own dough). The chef was forgetful with steps, often citing “oh, I forgot to tell you to do this” which were often important steps. Chef tended to stay to one side of the room, telling other groups instructions and asking if we heard what he said over there. It did not feel like a very inclusive experience. Overall the dish turned out tasty and I learned what I came to learn but I would not do this class again and overall an okay experience.

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Rebecca

27 Feb 2026

This was not our chef. Class seemed disorganized. Did not feel like we cooked much. Instructions from the chef were sometimes unclear & she had to Keep referring to notes. Also when she would tell us to add butter or vinegar or whatever to what we were cooking, sometimes there were 2 containers of it with different amounts or 2 similar looking ingredients & she was unsure which was which.

Alexandra

19 Feb 2026

The pastas we made were awesome! Though I don’t think chef Christopher was the chef who taught us… It was a fun class, but definitely wasn’t the smoothest process along the way - lots of steps were missed being told to us, but everything turned out tasting good nonetheless!

Joey Michaels

18 Feb 2026

We learned to cook pasta and my favorite parts of class was rolling out the dough as well as eating it. The chef seemed to be stressed and not the most organized. I would give another class a try with a different instructor.

Cari

17 Dec 2025

We did holiday treats with chef Becky. It was fine, but I didn’t really like getting scolded multiple times and feeling like we were always scared to do anything because we would do it “wrong”. I don’t think I’ll be coming back.

Kevin

24 Oct 2025

I believe this listing was incorrect. The menu and what we made was correct and delicious. But the listing made it seem as if we would be making the noodles for the Pad Thai. That was disappointing but the food was tasty

Candie

31 Aug 2025

Chef was NOT Christopher. Ingredients on menu were not available as advertised (yet they were in available in local store). This should’ve been disclosed the day before so we could reschedule. Chef was not very personable and did not seem to know the menu well. No chairs for sitting if needed and counter was too high (does not accommodate for disabilities under ADA).

Tammi

06 Jul 2025

Unfortunately we did not have the best experience at this class because they did not have our reservation or the reservation for one other couple, so they were scrambling the whole time to get ingredients and fit us into the class. Because they were rushing, the proportions that got measured out for our class were all wrong and we were having to improvise on the fly, compared to the other couples in attendance. The proportions were really small and we didn’t eat anything until 8:45pm. The instructor seemed pretty flustered and didn’t do much to teach us during the class or share stories to make us feel at ease. The food tasted good at the end, but definitely not the experience we expected, I would probably not take a class here ever again.

Erica

27 Oct 2024

I thought the class was okay. I got more cooking tips from another participant. I felt like the female chef was very rude. Our chef was only interactive with one group. I was really expecting more.

Deborah Hargrove

17 Feb 2024

Class started 15 minutes late. Recipes were good. Way too many people. We had 8 people around our table.