Fiesta Mexican Cooking Class

Cook a vibrant Mexican feast from scratch with this beginner-friendly cooking class in Berkeley!


Kitchen on Fire
Kitchen on Fire
5.0 (38)
Instagram followers 5k followers

3 hours Location Berkeley Class size 10 to 100 guests   $175 - $200 ($175 for Public class; $200 for Private class)

Turn up the flavor in this lively Mexican cooking class with Chef Kevin, where you’ll learn how to create a delicious Mexican menu filled with fresh ingredients and bold, comforting flavors.
You’ll start the experience with a chef-led introduction to the day’s recipes and cooking techniques before breaking into smaller teams to prepare each dish together. Guided step-by-step, you’ll learn how to make fresh salsa fresca and queso fresco from scratch, master hand-made corn tortillas, and prepare a flavorful chile-rubbed pork tenderloin. To complete the experience, you’ll sip on a refreshing paloma mocktail while cooking and enjoying the lively atmosphere.
A snack will be served at the beginning of class, and at the end, everyone gathers to enjoy the meal they created together. This class is perfect for anyone seeking a unique date night idea, a beginner's cooking class, or fun things to do in the Bay Area with friends!
Menu:
  • Salsa Fresca
  • Queso Fresco
  • Hand-made Corn Tortillas
  • Chile-rubbed Pork Tenderloin
  • Paloma Mocktail
Allergies:
Please take a look at the class menu. If you think you might be allergic to anything on the menu, please indicate it on your class registration, and if you have a concern, get in touch and we can double-check the ingredient list.
What you'll get
  • All of the ingredients and equipment for the class including aprons.
  • Your Mexican feast to enjoy at the end of class!
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly!
What to bring
  • Close-toed shoes are mandatory. High heels, open-toed shoes, sandals, flip flops are not allowed in the kitchen.
  • Shoulder-length hair or longer needs to be worn back and away from your face; we have plenty of hair ties in the kitchen for you to use and keep.
  • We whole-heartedly invite class participants (who are 21 and older) to bring any wine or beer they would like to enjoy during class for personal consumption.
Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 15 years old).

Adult accompaniment is not required.

Location

Kitchen On Fire - 1509 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Fiesta Mexican Cooking Class location
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Chef Kevin Hogan

Chef Kevin Hogan


Kevin Hogan is a San Francisco native who grew up far from the Bay area. The son of a US health department administrator, Kevin got an early introduction to the foods and flavors of the world while living in France, Switzerland, Nigeria and Côte D’Ivoire. Food, the gateway to culture, was a particular fascination for him while living in foreign countries, eating in restaurants, home kitchens, and market stalls, and he learned to love new and unusual flavors.

Kevin’s culinary interests always centered on the unique qualities of home cooked food, and he learned at an early age to prepare simple meals. High school years in Atlanta GA included summer jobs in restaurants, washing pizza pans, bussing tables, chopping onions, and making lots of biscuits, yet it was still the food coming from home kitchens in the American south that inspired Kevin’s passion for cooking.
In his years as the wine buyer for Berkeley specialty food retailer The Spanish Table, Kevin began sharing his repertoire of vernacular kitchen wisdom with customers, in passing conversation at first, then in printed recipes, newsletters and live demonstrations. The unique flavors of home-cooked food inspire Kevin’s classes at Kitchen On Fire where he has been teaching for over ten years. His classes mix historic context with practical advice to make shopping, preparing and serving delicious meals at home a source of pride and pleasure for cooks of all skill levels.




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Kitchen on Fire
Kitchen on Fire

5.0 (38)
Instagram followers 5k followers

Kitchen on Fire offers hands-on cooking experiences in Berkeley and Oakland. Since 2005, Chef Olive and professional chef instructors have been sharing their knowledge and love for cooking through public classes, team-building and corporate wellness events. Lisa Miller teaches classes with a nutrition focus, promoting healthy living through meals made with high-quality ingredients and traditional cooking methods.
With a deep passion for sharing delicious food and life-long dedication to healthy living, co-owners Olivier Said and Lisa Miller can be found in the kitchen or working with students or clients in some capacity every day of the week.

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