Cooking Class: Discover Yucatán Flavors and Spices
Mexican cuisine is vibrant, flavorful and enticing, and you can learn to make it in this immersive cooking class.
Featuring time-honored dishes from the Yucatán, this culinary experience is guided by Chef Perez and is a prime opportunity to discover new flavors and refine your culinary skills. Your adventure begins with a tart and tangy sopa de lima. Then, marinate and grill red snapper packed full of the flavors of peppery achiote and topped with delightful mango salsa. Char sweet potatoes for a smoky, starchy side drizzled with spicy jalapeño crema. Finish with dessert, sugared honeyed churro bites paired with caramelized fresh pineapple. Don't miss this opportunity to spice up your life with the flavors of Mexico!
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Creamy Sopas de Lima With Shredded Chicken
With chicken breast or thighs, lime, chicken stock, corn tortillas, onion and garlic
Achiote-Marinated Grilled Snapper With Mango Salsa
With snapper fillets, achiote paste, mango, lime and cilantro
Charred Sweet Potatoes With Creamy Jalapeño Crema
With sweet potatoes, jalapeños, Greek yogurt or Mexican crema, olive oil and lime juice
Honeyed Churro Bites With Caramelized Pineapple
With all-purpose flour, cinnamon-sugar, pineapple, honey and butter
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 to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 8
- Event Duration 2.5 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsGroup, Adult, Fun, Mexican, Latin
Outside Reviews for Chef Perez
Marcelo
31 Jan 2025
Chef Perez has a great personality and lots of nice experiences to share.
Event location: San Diego
Chef travels to your location
Chef Perez infuses every dish with a thoughtful, personal touch. With experience catering to high-profile clients, from UFC fighters to guests at luxury spa resorts, he expertly balances fine dining techniques with health-conscious cuisine. His passion for cooking goes beyond the plate, it's about crafting meaningful, memorable experiences that bring people together.
