Cooking Class - Crowd-Pleasing Tex-Mex From Scratch - Family Fun - Houston

$ 89 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 5-course meal.

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What You'll Do

Season generously and grill boldly in this Latin American hands-on cooking class.

Put together a vibrant Latin American spread in this engaging cooking class in Houston. Guided by Chef Monica or a resident chef, you’ll cook Peruvian-style grilled chicken, prepare poblano rice and make grilled shrimp ceviche served with plantain chips. You’ll also assemble a pineapple, avocado and watercress salad and finish with a tequila lime sorbet. This cooking class in Houston is ideal for anyone who enjoys exploring new cuisines and wants to bring exciting dishes into their everyday cooking.

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

Jul 5th at 4:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

Jul 6th at 7:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

Jul 12th at 1:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

Jul 15th at 7:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

Jul 21st at 7:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

Aug 1st at 1:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

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 20
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Adult, BBQ, Beginner, Fun, Latin
Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.

Meet your chef

Chef Monica or Resident Chef

40 reviews

Chef Monica, a dedicated culinary expert, has a profound affection for the art of baking and pastry. She holds an associates degree in applied sciences for baking and pastry & culinary arts from the Art Institute of Houston. With an extensive career in the industry, her true calling is sharing culinary wisdom with all. Chef Monica dreams of running a charming bed and breakfast where daily cookie baking brings joy to others.

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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

Season generously and grill boldly in this Latin American hands-on cooking class.

Your Menu

Jul 5th at 4:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

Jul 6th at 7:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

Jul 12th at 1:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

Jul 15th at 7:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

Jul 21st at 7:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

Aug 1st at 1:00 PM

Peruvian-Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Poblano Rice
Grilled Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Tequila Lime Sorbet

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 20
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Adult, BBQ, Beginner, Fun, Latin
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 other experiences with Chef Monica or Resident Chef

Jose

10 Jun 2025

Great experience

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John

10 Apr 2026

We attended as a family for my wife's birthday. This was som much better than just going out to dinner to celebrate. The menu was great and we learned some new cooking tips, all the while working together!

Jack

22 Mar 2026

Great time making croissants!

Alicia

15 Mar 2026

My clients cooked Mexican food- Tamales and birria tacos. It was so much fun and we all had a great time. I would highly recommend this class!

Kymberly

26 Jan 2026

Greetings, We participated in the Creative Croissants class and it was fantastic! Chef Caitlyn and the helping chefs were so kind, knowledgeable and patient with my daughter and I. We will definitely be attending another class!

Haley

24 Jan 2026

Great class and I learned a lot! Mediterranean date night, very delicious

Donna

28 Dec 2025

Various croissants with laminated dough. Chef Monica was good with responses to questions and also providing tips and food facts. Great class and her support staff was great as well.

Romina

19 Aug 2025

Vero good experience! Thank you

Peter

02 Jul 2025

The class was not led by Monica but by a young 20 year old. He did a good job. The class was good and the food (NY strip steak and frites with arugula salad) was phenomenal. I didn't love that they put you in groups of 4 because we didn't get to participate in everything. All in all it was a nice date.

Tricia

30 Dec 2024

Wonderful and fun experience!!

Melissa

16 Jun 2024

My teenage daughter and her dad had an amazing time cooking together. It was the perfect gift for them to not only spend quality time together but also celebrate how great of a dad he is.

Beheirra Criddell

16 Jun 2024

It was amazing!! Food was superb. I definitely felt like they were advertising for us to buy some of their tools because they were so convenient to use lol! That’s like some of the best food we’ve ever made and we had a Latina in our group and she was also amazed.

Mike

20 May 2024

It was a mother's day gift for my wife from one of our sons. I got to share the experience with her and we both had a blast. Definitely doing it again.

Nicole

29 Apr 2024

The class was wonderful and the chef was knowledgeable and extremely nice and pleasant throughout.

Stacey

30 Mar 2024

Michelle was fantastic and very friendly! Great cooking class. She even helped us pick out skillets to purchase afterwards. My daughter and I will definitely be returning to one of her classes!

Traci

16 Mar 2024

Love this class! Great group and Chef Monica was awesome!

Anita

29 Jan 2024

Great job! I felt welcome and I learned a lot!

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Toni

01 Dec 2023

It was so much fun! Learned several techniques from Chef Miguel and the food was amazing. I believe the small class size helped. I would recommend this class.

Laura

01 Dec 2023

Loved it, but would have preferred smaller class size so that we could work in groups of two.

Frederick

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 2023

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

Tiffany

01 Dec 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.

Andrea

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 2023

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

Linda

01 Dec 2023

Loved the menu and the class taught by Molly! I have already made the entire meal for friends at home!

Linda

01 Dec 2023

Terrific class taught by Molly! Can't believe I actually made edible crepes! The whole menu was great!

Denise

01 Dec 2023

The instructor was Fantastic!

Nancy

01 Dec 2023

I had the greatest time at my cooking class! The food was so good and the chef was fun and and taught many helpful hints during the class! I will be taking a cooking class again very soon!

Terri

01 Dec 2023

This was a fun and wonderful class. The recipes were delicious . Chef Chris was a true professional chef. She gave little inside tips, was very good at explaining the recipes. I would take another class with Chef Chris!

JaNishia

01 Dec 2023

Chef Tanya and Jake, the cooking instructors, were terrific! They not only shared valuable tips for cooking but also for prepping and cleaning the station. I was thrilled with the class and can't wait to sign up for another one. If you're interested, book your spot on a Saturday or Sunday.

Delia

01 Dec 2023

What a great class. From the beginning with regard to explaining the different variations that we were going to make. Guiding us in the preparing of the ingredients and working with us in the cooking of the ingredients and how it all comes together . The end result the best getting to eat what we made. Delicious.Ready to register for my next class. Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Mallory

01 Dec 2023

Taken many classes, this so far is the best, easy and delicious. chefs are so good and make it fun and easy!!

Trisha

01 Dec 2023

Our family of 3 (including a teen son) really enjoyed this class. The recipes were easy to figure out and make, and it's nice to have the book to refer to the 3 things we made, as well as all of the other content. Chef Kelley was very helpful, friendly, and encouraging with our son!

Laura S

01 Dec 2023

Excellent class. Good food, great instruction.

Lauren

19 Nov 2023

Had so much fun at this class! Met new people & made such a yummy meal!

Frederick

08 Nov 2023

I enjoyed the class. The chef was really personable, knowledgeable and professional. He explained everything clearly. The food was great at the end.

Diana

17 Jun 2025

I was the first one who got to class. It started off good, but I was not even cooking. Just rolled dough. Everyone had a partner. Still ok. THEN they tell us to take a break & would call us back in. I was standing in front of the glass store. I came in 10 min, But They had already started class without me. They said they called everyone in. Umm you don’t count students?! They had already cut the noodles & was making a sauce. I was very mad. Grabbed my stuff to leave. As I left I yelled this was the worst class ever taken. Cussed as I was headed out the door & left. I lingered because I wanted my money back. Saw she wasn’t going to help, so I left. The female cook above was rude rude!! Unfair to charge me for a class, not pay attention to me missing, making it seem like it’s my fault they started without me!! Terrible terrible class. Didn’t finish class & got no food! Called my bank last night to cancel. Telling everyone how they just left me outside waiting -who does that?!!! Monica just told me, how was I to know you were standing in front of the window?!! Ummm I’m in your class, you had around 10 students.. counting was learned on Sesame Street. No excuses I say!! Putting on yelp & all social media too.

michelle

07 Jun 2025

First of all, the chef was over 10 minutes late to showing up for the meal. We were made to wait outside and not let in until the chef came. Once the chef finally showed up, her helper was extremely rude and yelled at us like we were five year-old. She was condescending, Kurt, and above all extremely unfriendly. As a paying customer who paid a good amount of money for this lesson, it made the whole experience stressful. Then, as if that wasn’t enough, when we registered for the class, I was told it was two hours long. The class was supposed to be from 9 to 11. The macaroons that we made during the class were not even pulled out of the oven until noon thus, making me miss an appointment. finally, when I signed up for this as a Mother’s Day gift for my mom and I to do together, I did not realize that we would have to be sharing ingredients and sharing what we made with other groups. For the amount of money I spent for this experience, my mom and I walked away with only five macaroons between the two of us. Overall, this was a horrible experience and I will never use. cozy meal again if this is how the experiences are.

Benjamin Chasin

22 Jul 2024

The class is was just “okay.” We could have used some more attention. We were promised by the instructor that two assistants would be helping with the class. However, they were loud and distracting in the background talking and helping “Chef Monica” prepare for her next class and neglected to help our instructor other than occasionally throwing out trash. I almost cut myself twice and no one seemed to notice. The instructor got off-topic a lot too. I’d like to have a more personalized experience. There was not much monitoring of the customers and I felt a bit lost at times. Assistants that were dedicated toward our class and not “Chef Monica’s” would have been helpful.