Private Chef - A Taste of Jalisco: Authentic Flavors From Western Mexico

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All inclusive: 4-course meal, ingredients, cooking, service & clean up.

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What You'll Do

Take your senses on a journey to an exciting new destination in this culinary adventure.

Celebrate the vibrant culinary traditions of Jalisco with a private chef experience rooted in recipes passed down through generations. From bold pozole to coastal ceviche and a classic baked custard, every course captures the warmth and heritage of one of Mexico's most celebrated regional cuisines.

The evening opens with your choice of Jalisco-style pozole, bright and refreshing aguachile or bubbling queso fundido with warm tortillas. For the main course, guests choose between Borrego al Pastor de Tapalpa – lamb marinated with dried chiles, garlic and lime – a rich Carne en su Jugo with pinto beans, bacon and cilantro or a refreshing Ceviche Vallarta with fresh seafood, serrano and citrus. The meal closes with Jericalla, Jalisco's iconic baked custard with a delicate caramelized finish. Book this experience today.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.

Your Menu

Appetizer

Choose one as a group

Jalisco-Style Pozole
With corn, guajillo, pork, cabbage and radishes
Aguachile
With lime, cilantro, cucumber and serrano
Queso Fundido
With cheese, chorizo and warm tortillas

EntrÃ©e

Choose one as a group

Borrego al Pastor de Tapalpa
With lamb, dried chiles, garlic and lime
Carne en su Jugo
With beef consommÃ©, pinto beans, bacon, onions and cilantro
Ceviche Vallarta
With fresh seafood, carrots, cucumber, onion, tomato, serrano and cilantro

Jericalla

Mexican baked custard

With milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and 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 cannot be made during the event.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 10
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 4 hours
Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time
Labels Latin, Mexican

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Joshua Elias

Food safety certified

68 reviews

Chef Joshua Elias prides himself on creating joyous events featuring incredible food. In his 12 years in the restaurant industry, his roles advanced from sous chef to executive chef. As an entrepreneur in the Denver area, he now provides personal chef services and cooking classes to foodies and aspiring gourmets. Chef Joshua Elias is always eager to craft dynamic and memorable culinary experiences for an ever-growing audience.

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Cancellation Policy

Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Joshua Elias will travel to guests within Boulder for this experience.

What You'll Do

Take your senses on a journey to an exciting new destination in this culinary adventure.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.

Your Menu

Appetizer

Choose one as a group

Jalisco-Style Pozole
With corn, guajillo, pork, cabbage and radishes
Aguachile
With lime, cilantro, cucumber and serrano
Queso Fundido
With cheese, chorizo and warm tortillas

EntrÃ©e

Choose one as a group

Jericalla

Mexican baked custard

With milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 10
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 4 hours
Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time
Labels Latin, Mexican

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

Amanda

20 Nov 2023

This was a really fun and tasty experience. We recommend!

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Joshua Elias

Katrina

22 Dec 2025

Chef Joshua was increÃble! From the food to the company everything exceeded our expectations. I would absolutely book chef Joshua again! Thank you !!

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nancy

09 Jun 2026

We had a totally plant based meal; an interesting olive tapenade over sourdough bread, delicious soup, roasted vegetables over mashed celeriac, an a coconut creme with red plums and pistachios. I learned many things about how to bring out flavors and how to mix flavors. There were four of us and we all had an outstanding time. Chef Joshua was a brilliant, kind and interesting teacher.

sophia

16 May 2026

Joshua is so fun to talk to! And the meal was gorgeous and we loved the dinner!

Joshua

27 Apr 2026

Chef Elias was above and beyond our expectations. His presence and cooking made for a truly special evening for my wife and I. Couldnâ€™t give a higher recommendation!! Weâ€™ll be booking again.

Zachary

05 Apr 2024

Very knowledgable and friendly!

John

21 Mar 2024

Joshua was awesome and provided excellent food and cooking techniques! 10/10 would recommend

Alisha Desai

21 Mar 2024

Josh was a delight to meet! We loved this experience and had a lot of fun learning cooking tips, new recipes, and about the food scene in Colorado in general. He was very informative and was able to answer any cooking question we had. Highly recommend!

Delmi

18 Mar 2024

Chef Joshua was absolutely wonderful and he made the experience comfortable and fun almost immediately. The selection of the recipes was great and the food was delicious. He was very nice to talk to and we came away with some awesome new recipes, a ton of restaurant recommendations, and reading material to understand how and why certain foods are prepared. Great experience, exceeded all expectations!

Marsha

03 Mar 2024

Already gave a tip. Appreciated the general food and cooking technique tips included in the session. Chef is very knowledgeable and willing to share that knowledge. Didn't feel judged for not being very experienced. Very supportive. The food was delicious.

Brecken

24 Feb 2024

We had a great experience with Josh, he is a great cook!

William

05 Feb 2024

The class was so much and Chef Joshua is a great teacher. My wife and I enjoyed the food and conversation.

SARAH

29 Jan 2024

Joshua was incredible! My boyfriend and I had so much fun learning how to make pasta from scratch. The food was delicious but the overall experience and culinary knowledge/skills we gained was the best surprise. Having chef in my home was so smooth - we will definitely be booking again!

Dean

27 Jan 2024

Joshua was excellent, had such a great time with him. Learned a lot and had an amazing meal. Thoroughly enjoyed our time together and would not hesitate to have him back for another food experience.

Curt

14 Jan 2024

Our Savory Jaliscan Cuisine private chef experience with Chef Joshua was incredible. There were six of us and the experience exceeded all of our expectations. Not only that the food off-the-charts good, our conversations with Joshua was so much fun. We look forward to more experiences with Joshua.

Sarah

01 Jan 2024

We had lots of fun with Chef Joshua, thank you!

Richard

01 Jan 2024

A delicious meal and a delightful evening!

Erika

31 Dec 2023

Joshua was prepared, authentic, and charismatic and it showed through his food, too! We were more than happy with what he created and how he explained each individual choice. If we could have Joshua 24/7, weâ€™d offer him a room! Thank you again :)

Stacie

12 Dec 2023

Such a great experience all around. Highly recommend!

Debra

05 Nov 2023

We had a beginner cook in our class and Chef Joshua did a great job of teaching the basics to him! Food was great and even the more experienced people learned a thing or 2. Great evening

Eleanor

26 Aug 2023

Food was incredible, company was natural and comfortable, the whole experience was 10/10 & will recommend to others! Thank you!!

Garrett

03 Jul 2023

We reserved this experience as a gift for my parents (celebrating their 50th anniversary), and it could not have gone better! They absolutely loved it! They said the food was delicious, and Josh was incredibly talented, personable, and fun to talk to! I would definitely recommend Cozymeal and Chef Joshua Elias to anyone that asks.

Megan Mulvany

02 Jul 2023

Joshua was awesome. We learned a lot about tricks in the kitchen and he was a lot of fun.

Cindy

07 Jun 2023

Chef Joshua was amazing, and we had a wonderful time learning to make Gnocchi and Pasta! We highly recommend Cozymeal and this Chef!

Jeffrey

18 Apr 2023

Highly recommend Josh! He is very knowledgeable, fun to talk to and learn from and the food was great!

Wynter

27 Mar 2023

We had a great time with Chef Joshua. The food was AMAZING and we'll definitely be doing this again!

Zach

12 Mar 2023

Joshua did an excellent job and the food was great. Good luck with the shoes! ;-)

10 Mar 2023

I booked Chef Joshua for a last-minute surprise birthday party for a friend and the night went wonderfully! He balanced conversation, cooking instruction, and maintaining the rest of the meal seamlessly. He got us involved with the pasta making process while making sure everything turned out delicious at the end!

Bryan Attardi

07 Mar 2023

Josh was extremely friendly and insightful. We felt well guided in the process, and now feel comfortable making it on our own! Thanks Josh!

Greg

25 Feb 2023

Joshua was great. My wife and I learned so much and had a great meal. A perfect date night experience!

Yuko

18 Feb 2023

We had a very nice evening cooking with Joshua! He arrived on time with all the ingredients. He was super patient and we enjoyed spending time with him. Thank you!

Austyn

07 Feb 2023

Joshua was AMAZING! So kind and brought wonderful stories! He included everyone even our youngest (6), and was genuinely so wonderful! Delicious food, amazing chef,and an unforgettable experience!!!

Allison

29 Jan 2023

Chef exceeded our expectations. The food was AMAZING, and we really enjoyed the experience.

Hailey

12 Jan 2023

Joshua was fantastic! The food was incredible and we had the best little dinner party! Joshua was friendly and professional. I couldn't recommend more! Thanks Joshua!!

Lina

07 Jan 2023

We had Chef Joshua come to our home for our daughterâ€™s 12th birthday. He had such a wonderful rapport with all of us and so many great insights to help us up our cooking game. We will definitely have him back!

Isabelle

06 Jan 2023

We had a great night with Chef Joshua. He was kind and patient, hands on and easy to follow with his step by step instructions. The meal was delicious and we really enjoyed having the option to have the experience in our home. We would highly recommend chef Joshua to other couples/groups and look forward to doing another class with him in the future.

Kathleen

01 Jan 2023

We had an incredible experience. Joshua and Tara were excellent. We will definitely have them cater for us again.

Brooke

12 Dec 2022

This was such a fun and approachable class, Chef Joshua was friendly and fun and made this experience great

Aidan

10 Nov 2022

Chef Joshua was great! Heâ€™s a super kind and relaxed guy and was great at teaching my gf and I how to make some delicious pasta. Would definitely recommend him to others in the future

Tyler

08 Oct 2022

What a great date night! My fiancÃ© and I learned so much from this cooking class and had a wonderful time having Josh in our home. Excellent food and conversation! Thanks Josh for blessing us with your delicious food and your great company!

Emma

19 Sep 2022

Chef Joshua was amazing!! We had a marvelous meal and conversation with him. He was on time, had everything prepped, and was a joy to have in our home as my husband and I enjoyed a date night making the meal. Highly recommend him and his classes!!!

Gary

03 Sep 2022

We had a wonderful night with Chef Joshua and his wife!

Becki

29 Aug 2022

Great experience! Food was amazing.

Amber

29 Jul 2022

Chef Josh was fantastic!!!! I had just picked a ton of unique veggies from a friendâ€™s garden, and he got creative and used tons of them in our meal! He was patient, funny, engaging, and skilled at his craft!!!

Jonathan

22 Jul 2022

Awesome experience. The chef was super nice and informative. Food was incredible

Andrew

16 Jul 2022

Joshua did an amazing job and we will certainly book more classes with him. He did a great job teaching us how to make our meal and was overall just a great guy. Out of 5 stars I would give 10 and I will recommend him/cozy meal to family and friends moving forward.

Michael

15 Jul 2022

Joshua was fantastic!! He far exceeded our expectations for the dinner. Not only is he a great chef he was also a wonderful conversationalist. Thank you Joshua!!

Becket

31 May 2022

The cooking class was great! My wife and I really enjoyed learning from Chef Joshua about how to make pasta. We were curious students of the game and he answered all of our questions about the pasta-making experience. We made gnocchi a few days after his visit based on his guidance and it turned out excellent. I would highly recommend this to anyone with an interest in learning more or honing their craft.

Chase Gordanier

23 May 2022

Personable and knowledgeable, super fun and delicious!

Conner

14 May 2022

Chef Joshua, gave us an excellent night of cooking, fun and conversation. Best choice I could've made. Such a a great guy an excellent knowledgeable chef. 10/10 would book chef Josuha again!

Rachelle

09 May 2022

We had the best time with Chef Joshua. Really enjoyed the menu and making something that we would not normally make. Very grateful for this experience and will absolutely do again.

amber

01 May 2022

Great time! Fun experience and delicious food. Tip given already.

Phyllis Rasmussen

26 Apr 2022

It was an enjoyable experience.

Anne

26 Apr 2022

We had a great time learning about cooking Spanish food. Joshua was a knowledgeable chef, a great storyteller and made us feel comfortable with dishes we might otherwise not try to make or eat.

Bob

19 Apr 2022

Chef Josh was amazing! He was full of great conversation and made us an amazing meal. My wife and I definitely recommend Chef Josh.

Suzanne

09 Apr 2022

We had a great experience with chef Joshua. We enjoyed our conversation and his cooking tips and advice. The food that he prepared and we enjoyed was delicious. We would definitely book another class with him.

Mike

06 Apr 2022

Chef Joshua was outstanding to work with. He had his hands full with our large group. But his awesome attitude, personality, and patience made for a great night! Working on his own with no support he managed our team of 16 with ease! Thank you, Chef!

Kim

27 Feb 2022

Joshua was wonderful, patient and very personable. So fun having the experience in our own home. The food was amazing.

Jenna

21 Feb 2022

Josh was amazing! He was very personable, has an impressive background in cooking and baking, and made the most delicious French meal for my husband and I! We loved it so much! Thanks Chef Josh!

Josette

06 Feb 2022

Really enjoyed Chef Joshua and his class. We all came away having learned some new skills and had a great meal to boot. Chef Joshua was great.

Noel

24 Jan 2022

We had a fantastic time with Chef Joshua Elias! He is so patient, engaging, and a great conversationalist. We had a great time cooking together, learning, and then enjoyed a delicious dinner. Iâ€™d highly recommend him and we will definitely use cozymeal again. What a fun concept!

Kristiana

16 Jan 2022

Not only was the food delicious, his company and conversation was amazing. Will definitely be calling back!

Reviews Chef Joshua Elias received outside of Cozymeal

Andrew

12 Jan 2022

The food is incredible, Iâ€™ve been telling everyone how much easier itâ€™s made my day to day life and how the variety has definitely made me enjoy eating again. The meatballs are incredible! And that bacon cooked Kale is insanely delicious!

Caitlin

12 Jan 2022

The coconut shrimp was deliciousâ€”can I get more of that?! Also really liked the almonds paired with the salmon! So good!

Victor

12 Jan 2022

Josh! The meals are great. I like the consistency and the minimal aspect of it. The fajitas are great! they are flavorful and delicious.

David

12 Jan 2022

Hey Joshua, I was totally impressed by your culinary skills at our holiday team lunch at Andy and Catherine Burgessâ€™s house last week. Great job man!

Zach

27 Dec 2025

Chef canceled without any notice to the attendees or the host location. Will not be trying again

Mark

06 Jan 2024

There was a mixup with scheduling. My daughter set up a lesson for 1/5/24 and gave it to me for Christmas. When I tried to redeem the gift card, I couldnâ€™t find the scheduled lesson. I did online chat and explained I was to have chef Elias on 1/5 at 6pm. They sent me a link and I confirmed appointment but I didnâ€™t notice that they changed the date. He showed up on 12/29 when I was out of town. My wife explained that it was supposed to be 1/5 and he said no problem, I will return next week. Except he did not show. My daughter paid $200 for nothing. I have to pay again to get lesson. I am very disappointed and would never recommend this service to anyone!!!