Cooking Class - Make an Authentic Mexican Dinner

What You'll Do

Build your Mexican cooking skills while preparing tacos, tamales and sweets.

Experience the flavors of Mexico in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Learn how to make authentic birria tacos with homemade corn tortillas, corn and poblano tamales with pasilla sauce and a decadent chocolate ancho chile cake. You’ll also prepare a spicy daisy, a virgin jalapeño margarita bursting with flavor. Chef Andrea or a resident chef will guide you through each recipe, sharing tips for mastering Mexican cooking techniques. This cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area) is perfect for anyone who loves authentic, bold Mexican cuisine.

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.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 1
  • Maximum Guests 16
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels Beginner, Fun, Gourmet, 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


After 10 years of in-depth corporate catering experience, Chef Andrea shifted into instructor mode to share her talent with aspiring cooks. Her culinary education revealed a love and specialty for baking and pastry craft. Her life is filled with family, fur friends, music and sports. All of this activity is the perfect fuel for energizing Chef Andrea as she dreams up new methods for helping her students hone their kitchen skills.

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What You'll Do

Build your Mexican cooking skills while preparing tacos, tamales and sweets.

Experience the flavors of Mexico in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Learn how to make authentic birria tacos with homemade corn tortillas, corn and poblano tamales with pasilla sauce and a decadent chocolate ancho chile cake. You’ll also prepare a spicy daisy, a virgin jalapeño margarita bursting with flavor. Chef Andrea or a resident chef will guide you through each recipe, sharing tips for mastering Mexican cooking techniques. This cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area) is perfect for anyone who loves authentic, bold Mexican cuisine.

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.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 1
  • Maximum Guests 16
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels Beginner, Fun, Gourmet, 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 Andrea or Resident Chef
Yuko I.
11/15/2025
Chef Michael is a very friendly and knowledgable. Also good explanation.for us. I want to give him A+++
Samantha A.
03/09/2026
This is a great class for beginners. I learned some great basics on how to stand and best ways to cut.
danielle h.
02/27/2026
Mushroom and Pork and shrimp dumplings (Won Ton soup, Potstickers, and Steamed dumplings with sauce accompaniment.
Emily C.
02/09/2026
Had a lot of fun. Learn the recipe and technique of making croissants.