Cooking Class - The Tradition of Holiday Tamales

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$ 99 Per person

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

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What You’ll Do

Wrap, steam and enjoy holiday-perfect tamales in this festive class.

Discover the joy of holiday tamales in this hands-on cooking class in Costa Mesa. Guided by Chef Jessica 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 Costa Mesa is perfect for food lovers seeking a festive, flavorful way to celebrate the holidays.

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 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 15th 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 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.

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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef

54 reviews

Having Chef Jessica and world-class resident chefs instructing in the kitchen means something delicious is on its way. Their abiding attention to detail and love of craftsmanship transforms every session into an occasion worth celebrating. Whether teaching regional recipes from renowned culinary cultures or refining time-honored gourmet techniques, Chef Jessica and team are on board to ensure a refined experience for their guests.

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What You’ll Do

Wrap, steam and enjoy holiday-perfect 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 15th 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 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 Jessica or Resident Chef

Tiffany

31 Mar 2025

My husband and I had a great time learning how to make pasta with Chef Cuong and his team of wonderful assistants. We look forward to trying the recipes at home! Thanks for a FUN time!

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Anita

21 Nov 2023

What a fun experience! Fun environment, perfect pace, and a great chef to lead us newbie sous chefs! Ivy was fantastic! Looking forward to signing up for more booking experiences!

Faith

17 Nov 2025

We had chef Andy! He was fantastic!!! Such a fun date night and birthday surprise for my boyfriend. Will definitely do it again and request chef Andy! Great experience thank you!

Josephine Widjaja

13 Nov 2025

Great experience!

Donielle

05 Oct 2025

The experience was great.

Liz

25 Sep 2025

Wonderful class, Chef Jessica was so nice and patient with us. The food was delicious!!

Nisheeth

26 Jul 2025

Fun experience!

Beth Marsh

25 Jun 2025

The assigned chef was very nice, well organized, a good instructor, and he shared helpful cooking tips. Menu was tasty and should be easy to repeat at home. The other participants were very nice, and we especially enjoyed the mother and adult son who were part of our foursome cooking team.

KAREN

12 May 2025

Wonderful class, very inviting, delicious and interactive! Chef Bill was great! Thank you!

Jude

23 Apr 2025

Jessica was great!

Michele

18 Apr 2025

Jessica was amazing! We truly appreciate the time she takes to share her passion for food with us. She was fun and entertaining and knowledgeable. We truly enjoyed our time there. I feel like I learned a lot and I'm ready to try these at home. Thanks for the great experience Jessica.

Sasha

18 Mar 2025

A bit too fast and not enough time to ask question. I wish the duration is longer.

Maria T

23 Dec 2024

Class was informative and fun. My only suggestion is that participants should receive the recipes at the end of class.

Vickie

17 Dec 2024

Sheâ€™s great!

Jennie and Dave

16 Oct 2024

The resident chef was informative, enthusiastic, friendly, helpful and fun!! My complaints are that it was very expensive and the food was cold when we ate it. The food was fun to make and we learned a lot.

Jennifer

30 Sep 2024

Fun class! Wished we could have brought wine or had some soft music playing in the background but it was a fun class!

Brenna

16 Sep 2024

Chef Bill (I think that was his name) was so much fun! We loved his jokes and his personality made the class really easy to follow along

Osvaldo

10 Sep 2024

We had a different Chef. Vietnamese guy and he was great! Great things about this experience: 1- Learned new cooking techniques 2- Chef was super attentive and answered all questions asked 3- smooth process Things I would've liked instead: 1- I would've preferred being in a group of two instead of four to get more hands on experience. 2- correct ingredients.

eugenia

04 Aug 2024

Great class! Definitely recommend.

Michael

23 May 2024

Chef Bill was fantastic! Super helpful and funny. I would definitely do another class in the future! Great experience

Niti

12 May 2024

Yes, great class but the chef was changed last minute.

diane lang

20 Apr 2024

Jessica was very prepared and the class was well administered.

Carolyn

19 Mar 2024

Great experience, will definitely take other classes offered!

Braulio Estrada

12 Dec 2023

extremely fun and delicious

Nhung

26 Nov 2023

Chef Randy was knowledgeable and made the class very fun.

Blueboard

20 Nov 2023

Great. Amazing chef

Julia

14 Nov 2023

Jessica was awesome ? we will be back for more classes

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Jay

06 Oct 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

06 Oct 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

06 Oct 2023

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

Nicole

06 Oct 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

06 Oct 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

06 Oct 2023

Great class! So delish!

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!

Bob

06 Oct 2023

Excellent class. Chef Michael made it fun and informative.

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.

Sarah

26 Sep 2023

Don't miss this class with Chef Jessica. 10 stars!

Namrata

29 Nov 2025

I went for the croissant baking class. Instructor was great. Itâ€™s very disappointing that they donâ€™t provide ingredients and tools to each participant. In a class with 7 people we were given 2 sets of dough and materials to work with. Weâ€™d take turns rolling the dough, two people rolling or kneading or using the mixing stand while the others watched. Thatâ€™s not we signed up for. Please provide each participant with their own set of ingredients and tools to follow instructions. After all we donâ€™t split the cost of the class with the participants so why we are standing around watching as we take turns working with the 2 bowls of flour that was provided..

Esha Suri

29 Nov 2025

not enough dough, supplies, or time. we had to share everything and watch other people do everything. attendees don't necessarily share. for $100, this was a rip off.

George

02 Mar 2025

Experience would have been better if there cooking was not divided up among 4 people. The cooking is dramatically diminished when you have to divide up the cooking among 4 individuals. It not quite fair considering each person paid $100 for the experience. I did not pay to watch other people cook for me.

Yesenia

16 Sep 2024

The meal was okay. Our burner didnâ€™t work well so our stake didnâ€™t sear. The marketing said there would be coffee, water and tea. There was little cups of water that are given at a doctors office which isnâ€™t appropriate when one pays $100 per person. Alsoâ€”14 people in such a small setting isnâ€™t ideal either. The room is better for 4 couples so we all have sufficient space. Iâ€™m disappointed to say the least

Alexander

13 Feb 2024

This class was misrepresented as steak and gnocchi when, in reality, they hid the fact that it was risotto and Chicken thigh. On top of that, we had to share a cooking station with another couple and were given a single piece of chicken each to eat. For the price, I would never recommend doing this class. Maybe if they paid you, it would be worth it, but I would tell anyone considering doing this to do it at home with the help of a YouTube video. It will be more romantic, and you'll actually cook what you plan, not some random meal that was hidden in the website.

Aiying Sun

08 Dec 2023

Did not provide clean instructions. She only paid attention to some participants. Our group is almost totally ignored. Meal was good.