Add some spice to your group's relationship by diving on a Mexican cooking journey.
Craft Mexican dishes bursting with flavor in this hands-on team building activity led by a talented chef. You'll learn recipes and techniques passed down through time.
Make corn and flour tortillas from scratch alongside your colleagues using flour and masa harina. Boost the morale with enticing enchiladas filled with chicken and cheese, flavored with fresh herbs and smothered in sauce. Make savory pork tamales with chili sauce, plus learn how to wrap them in corn husks. Make churros for dessert tossed in cinnamon and sugar to savor with the whole group.
With fresh tortillas, chicken, cheese, fresh herbs and enchilada sauce
Pork Tamales
With corn husks, masa dough and green or red chili sauces
Crispy Churros
With dough and granulated sugar
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.
Chef Gary is a true professional with over 18 years of experience who is passionate about teaching others culinary skills. His talent for exquisite Italian and French dishes led him to discover his devotion for mentoring aspiring chefs. Chef Gary's engaging classes highlight the joy and freedom that come with understanding how skillfully prepared food enhances life's flavors.
Add some spice to your group's relationship by diving on a Mexican cooking journey.
Craft Mexican dishes bursting with flavor in this hands-on team building activity led by a talented chef. You'll learn recipes and techniques passed down through time.
Make corn and flour tortillas from scratch alongside your colleagues using flour and masa harina. Boost the morale with enticing enchiladas filled with chicken and cheese, flavored with fresh herbs and smothered in sauce. Make savory pork tamales with chili sauce, plus learn how to wrap them in corn husks. Make churros for dessert tossed in cinnamon and sugar to savor with the whole group.
With fresh tortillas, chicken, cheese, fresh herbs and enchilada sauce
Pork Tamales
With corn husks, masa dough and green or red chili sauces
Crispy Churros
With dough and granulated sugar
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.
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Gary or Resident Chef
Allison
31 May 2025
We were supposed to make chicken piccata. However, we were shown how to cook two pieces of lemon chicken tenderloins. But, this is not what we ate. We ate boiled chicken pieces over the fettuccine that we made. At least we think the chicken was boiled because it was served from a large pot of water.I don’t even think the sauce was the sauce that was demonstrated in the pan. We wish that we had had more hands-on experience with each food item and we really wish that we were given recipes. The chef and his assistant were well prepared but I think they could have benefited from more help.
Brendan Lemire
23 Apr 2025
Great class! Lots of fun, and food was delicious.
Gerald Catagnus
12 Apr 2025
It was my first time experience and I was not disappointed. Chef was very informative and knowledgeable and relayed this very uniquely to us all. The experience I would recommend to anyone!!
Deanna O.
14 Mar 2025
Such a fun experience!
Talie
11 Mar 2025
Our recent cooking class was an absolute blast! Chef Valentino truly made the experience amazing with his expert guidance and engaging teaching style. The pace of the class was perfect, and the Chef was very patient, personable, and made sure everyone was involved and having fun.
We would highly recommend this cooking class to anyone looking to learn new culinary skills in a supportive and enjoyable environment! Thanks again for making it such a memorable experience!
Nick
10 Mar 2025
The class was very entertaining and we learned about a lot of different cooking methods - even beyond what we were cooking. The chef kept it interactive for the full time. Recommend
Oscar Estrada
01 Mar 2025
Chef was great and very knowledgeable. I liked the collaborative aspect of the food making process, but the group was too big for everyone to be able to participate on every step of the preparation.
Daniel Dwyer
08 Feb 2025
Dana Love, was awesome. Very helpful and knowledgeable
Steve
08 Feb 2025
Great job
Colleen
19 Jan 2025
We had a great time and learned a lot.
Shane
04 Jan 2025
Chef Valentino was incredible! Can’t say enough good things. Made cooking easy, fun, and a memorable experience for all of us!!! Not to mention the food was to die for! Will absolutely be coming again!
Kimberly
30 Dec 2024
Chef was very personable and very knowledgeable. We were unable to cook all the items presented on the menu at the time of booking. Pancakes were prepared last minute by the chef. 4 guests were still preparing food while the other guests were already seated. I feel the event was understaffed and could have been better organized. Perhaps consider adding staff and using ‘stations’, ie) each station assigned an item to prepare. Food was cold by the time it was served. I love this concept and my daughter and I enjoyed ourselves.
Andrea
29 Dec 2024
Chef Gary was great, gave lots of info on the process of cooking while also making it fun, would highly recommend.
Christina Hao
07 Nov 2024
We did a team building event at Cozy Meal and we made ravioli, tiramisu, mozzarella balls, lemon chicken sauce, fettuccine all from scratch! Chef was extremely attentive and he explained tips and tricks of cooking. He also showed us a lot of ingredients that we typically don't use in our home kitchens (like cow enzymes!). The Chef took good care of multiple colleagues with food allergies as well. Everyone pitched in to making the dinner, and it was a lot of fun rolling the dough, shaping the mozzarella, whipping our own cream, designing our own tiramisu and wrapping our own raviolis. In the end, the meal was restaurant-level delicious, the food was ample amount to feed our group of ~15 people. We had a good time all around, and left with our bellies content and team stronger. Thanks Chef! Highly recommend.
Karen
09 Oct 2024
We had our experience with Chef Valentino and his partner. This was such a fun experience. Chef was filled with jokes and energy. It made our experience great! This was my boyfriend’s and my first time. I’m excited to try to cook this on my own. Thank you so much Chef Val for a fun interactive time.
Joseph
23 Sep 2024
It was a fun time! Chef Ed provided lots of info on the best practices. The food came out very tasty in the end!
Jason
21 Sep 2024
Chef Ed was very informative! We had a great experience!
Olivia groves
21 Sep 2024
such a fun class! Will be going back
Socorro
16 Sep 2024
I loved your class, the meals were amazing specially clam chowder and lobster rolls. I would like to know how I can get the recipes.
Thank you. Absolutely I will recommend your services, the chef was nice and friendly
Alec
15 Sep 2024
Chef Valentino was great! Even better energy and jokes to make cooking fun! Will definitely be back!
Elizabeth
09 Sep 2024
Our team had so much fun learning how to make dumplings from Chef Gary. They accommodated several last minute dietary restrictions without missing a beat. Definitely recommend this as a team building/team event.
Ben
09 Sep 2024
This class was awesome! Fun, delicious and learned a lot
Caitlin
07 Sep 2024
Dana love was the best!
Anna
07 Sep 2024
We had chef dana instead of Gary. This was super fun! we made a great meal and the class was small fun and relaxed!
Wentai
03 Sep 2024
Our family (parents and a daughter) joined a French class at 5 pm 9/1. It was a great experience! We learned a lot while having a fun time. Chef John Peredina is very talented and funny Chief! Thanks to him and the team members!
The classroom (cooking and eating area) is big and clean. the arrangement was what we expected and nice. We highly recommend this class.
Jack Grant
28 Aug 2024
Gary led a great meal and was a fun and interactive chef
Stef Layne
27 Aug 2024
Very entertaining and food turned out delicious!
Clancy
21 Aug 2024
We had an amazing time! It was such a great experience for our team! Gary was amazing, taught us so much, and was a great time!
Jeren
15 Jul 2024
It was an amazing dinner — the atmosphere, cooking tips, life hacks, and of course, Chef Gary! We enjoyed ourselves so much with my boyfriend. Highly recommend!
Tricia
09 Jul 2024
Great time!!! Food was amazing and learned a lot - was lots of fun and plan to do more classes again :)
