Cooking Class - The Art of Holiday Tamales

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$ 89 Per person

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

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What You’ll Do

Wrap, steam and enjoy savory tamales in this festive class.

Discover the joy of holiday tamales in this hands-on cooking class in San Antonio. Guided by Chef Miguel or one of the talented resident chefs, youâ€™ll craft fresh masa and fill it with delicious combinations like shredded pork and green mole, plus cotija cheese, corn and poblano with pasilla sauce. Sip on homemade horchata as you learn the step-by-step process of wrapping and steaming tamales to perfection. This cooking class in San Antonio is perfect for food lovers seeking a festive, flavorful way to celebrate the holidays.

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

Dec 3rd at 10:00 AM

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

Dec 3rd at 10:00 AM

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

Dec 7th at 4:00 PM

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

Dec 7th at 4:00 PM

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

Dec 23rd at 4:00 PM

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

Dec 23rd at 4:00 PM

Shredded Pork 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 Adult, Beginner, Fun, 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 Miguel or Resident Chef

60 reviews

Chef Miguel's experiences in the culinary world are the spice and sauce that flavor his exciting sessions. He brings a sense of artistry to every dish he creates, elevating even the simplest recipes to the realm of gourmet excellence. Sharing his talent with aspiring cooks feeds his joy and reminds him that food is really about forging connections. With Chef Miguel behind the counter, a cooking class becomes a sweet celebration.

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What You’ll Do

Wrap, steam and enjoy savory tamales in this festive class.

Your Menu

Dec 3rd at 10:00 AM

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

Dec 3rd at 10:00 AM

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

Dec 7th at 4:00 PM

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

Dec 7th at 4:00 PM

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

Dec 23rd at 4:00 PM

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

Dec 23rd at 4:00 PM

Shredded Pork 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 Adult, Beginner, Fun, Latin, 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 other experiences with Chef Miguel or Resident Chef

Brenda

08 Mar 2025

Great class- awesome experience walked away with confidence knowing I can now make basic croissants!!! Looking forward to participating in other classes offered by #cozymeal

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William

27 Jun 2025

It was a great experience. We had a lot of fun!!

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Jovie

24 Nov 2023

Kelly did such an amazing job. She made class interesting fun and taught us good techniques to apply. I will definitely return for another class. We drove 4 hours for the cooking class. We arrived a little late I feel a little more details to the instructions on where to find the class would of been more helpful. But overall it was an amazing experience and class. Me and my husband enjoyed it.

Cailee Auck

14 Nov 2025

This class was super fun and interactive! The host was so nice and funny and really made the group cohesive! 10/10 would recommend!

Cynthia

14 Nov 2025

Chef Miguel was not who instructed us last night at our Cosy Meal cooking class, it was Chef Claire, who did an excellent job!!! She was friendly, very personable and very knowledgeable!!! We enjoyed the whole experience very, very much, and the food was delicious!!

Ariana

02 Nov 2025

This was my first cooking class and it was great ! The flavors were amazing! Highly recommend

Justin

26 Oct 2025

Class was great

Michael

08 Oct 2025

The resident chef was fabulous. We had a very enjoyable experience and a great meal!

Debra

08 Oct 2025

The class was a lot of fun and the food great. The chef walked us through each step and made the recipes look eas6. Canâ€™t wait to make this m3al for my family.

Stephanie

27 Sep 2025

Everything was great the only thing that could have been better was the instructions on how to find the restaurant I had to call for the name and got lost looking for him because I was not familiar with the La Cantera shopping center. Besides that the class was simple and fun will love to book again. Chef was great

Michael

27 Sep 2025

Excellent presentation, fun filled practical learning experience. Chef Michael made the evening so worth the investment. Lalanie and Sebastian were a big supporting help. Would 100% refer a friend to the experience and we also purchased a very nice cutting board during our intermission. Michael & Theresa Perez

Jennifer

20 Sep 2025

I received this class as a gift and I loved it! I learned a few tips, had a great meal and met good people! Fun times

Beryl

22 Aug 2025

Chef Vinny was great!! He explained everything as we went along, gave us tips to make the process easier and made it super fun!! My husband and I were there with my coworker and her husband, and we all had a fab time! Thank you, Vinny!!!

Carlos

22 Jun 2025

The class was so fun! Chef Miguel was very accessible

Michael

04 Mar 2025

This class was professionally conducted and really a lot of fun. I look forward to the next one!

Debra

04 Mar 2025

Very knowledgeable about the ingredients and how to blend. Enjoyed the class.

Lynda

08 Feb 2025

Still waiting for recipes.

Kelly

21 Oct 2024

Good instructions for the recipes. Should be clear that youâ€™ll be standing for several hours and no seats are available.

Shawde

29 Sep 2024

Fun class. Great for date night

stacey markley

28 May 2024

We had a small group and it was great.

Chase

11 May 2024

I got my wife and daughter the macaroon class for Mother's day. They both have not stopped talking about how great it was and that they want to do more classes. The wife was adament that I join her as well. Be prepared husbands, if you do this you WILL be buying more classes for her.

Patricia

02 May 2024

Great Class! I sign up for another class!

Connor

24 Mar 2024

This was a great experience where I got to meet People who wanted the same thing as me. An experience where we can come together and cook ! We will definitely come back :)

Hannah

15 Mar 2024

Amazing 12/10!

Lindsey

12 Mar 2024

Enjoyed the Chef and the experience. Wished we could have learned more about the baking, filling and icing parts as we spent the majority of our time making decorations out of fondant, and while we did learn about fondant, really that part could have been 5 minutes of the class. Now that I understand what to expect I wouldnâ€™t take another class.

Taylor

26 Jan 2024

Chef Miguel did a great job and we really enjoyed his class. I prefer classes where each person does the dish from start to finish. We got lucky and there were only 2 other people in the class so our experience was pretty good. But if this was a full class of 16, I would not have enjoyed it as much and it would have been a 3 star review. It needs to be made clear what people are purchasing.

Lucas

24 Jan 2024

Very friendly and clear with instructions!

Cynthia

24 Dec 2023

Chef Miguel was fantastic as well as the holiday cookie class. I will definitely attend another class and hopefully he's the one sharing his experiences.

Cynthia

24 Dec 2023

Chef Miguel was fantastic as well as the holiday cookie class. I will definitely attend anothrr class and hopefully he's the one sharing his experiences.

Laura

21 Dec 2023

What a great experience! The chef was knowledgeable and friendly. Never thought I could make pasta from scratch. Will be back for more-highly recommended!

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Britten

01 Dec 2023

Enjoyed the class. Vanessa is really fun! Cheers!

Anna

01 Dec 2023

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

Micky

01 Dec 2023

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

Joyce

01 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

01 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

01 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

01 Dec 2023

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

Jenny

01 Dec 2023

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

Bob

01 Dec 2023

Excellent class. Chef Michael made it fun and informative.

Jay

01 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

01 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

01 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

01 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

01 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

01 Dec 2023

Great class! So delish!

Sonda

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 2023

Excellent instructor. Great hands-on experience. I was able to go home and replicate the recipes.

Lisa

01 Dec 2023

Our instructor was super hands on - taught us some great techniques! Food turned out amazing. We were all impressed!

Kelli

01 Dec 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!

Andrea

01 Dec 2023

Fun class. A little complicated with the dumpling dough, but we got through it and the food tasted great.

Beverly

09 Nov 2023

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

William

09 Jun 2024

The class was way over crowded. There was no seating at all. The class was alright for absolute beginners in the kitchen, but I don't feel like I got my money's worth.

Lorenzo

27 Jul 2025

Chief TJ was so kind and nice and helpful! We truly appreciated her delivery of a four course meal in a short two hours! However....the cooking experience was not as described. Four couples prepared one meal. Little did I know that was the format of the cooking class. That was not in the description. Another HUGE disappointment was the meat. I chose this particular class because of the description -- it stated ribeye as the main course. The chief surprises the class with flank steak! The online description was very different from the actual class and therefore I was very disappointed in the entire experience. I actually thought that I was going to cook during my cooking class. I will not participate again nor recommend anyone to participate in Cozymeal.

Maria Charo

19 May 2025

Chef Miguel was not there- it was another chef - although the atmosphere was nice, 2 of the 4 items were not able to be made by us because the time allowed -

Jeremy

18 May 2025

Chef Miguel was not in attendance today. No hate on the chef that was there. I think she did the best she could but the class was just not what I was expecting. The 1st class I went to was so interactive where each group made their own croissants and we got to see every step of the process. This one had one thing being done for the entire class and we all only saw one step at most. Some only saw others participate and got to eat the meal at the end. The pictures were a little misleading as we all thought weâ€™d be making individual steaks and wound up getting like 3-4 strips of a super thin flank steak. I loved the 1st class so much that I came again and brought my mom to this and it was really just a let down.

Laura Sue

21 Oct 2024

The facility is nice. The instructor was a little mechanical (vs. engaging). The recipes were good although a bit rushed/little chance to actually try/make the sauces. Would have preferred an opportunity to sit down and eat, vs. standing and feeling rushed out the door

Clint

30 Jul 2024

We were told that we would receive copies of the recipes that were presented and that has not happened. The class was fun and recipes very good.

Heather

13 Mar 2024

This experience was ok but there were a lot of issues. The pin for the location was wrong. So our group went to the wrong place at first. The people seemed flustered we were there. No one told us that there was a limit to the alcohol and they were perplexed with the amount we brought. They also had issue with us putting drinks in the refrigerator. None of this was told to us beforehand. Also, the people at the front desk told me we should have booked through them and not through Cozymeal. As an out of towner booking a corporate event, I found this through the internet. This interaction was off putting. Our chef was not Miguel - it was Kelly. At first the chef was a little flustered and not friendly but she did warm up and we ended up having a good time. Overall this experience was a B-

Justin

18 Feb 2024

Chef Miguel was excellent. We did expect to have our own materials to work with vice working with another pair. Specially the part when mixing the wet and dry ingredients together, the most critical part of making the macarons. Perhaps itâ€™s because we came in late. Willing to try another class but I expect to have our/my own stuff to work with and learn with.

Karin

03 Dec 2023

It was a good class but not what I signed up for. Completely different menu and number of participants