Cooking Class: Latin-American Date in a Chef's Kitchen

A unique regional cuisine is on the menu in this magical date night culinary experience.


Chef Gustavo shares his expertise in Ibero-American fusion cuisine in this hands-on course, perfect for a romantic evening in the kitchen! You’ll prepare shrimp with garlic, parsley and dried chile de árbol as you master the art of sautéing. Then, you’ll craft a green plantain cake and learn to fillet fresh fish like a professional to create fillets wrapped in banana leaves and guajillo paste. Your date night enchantment concludes on a sweet note with a decadent dessert of sweet crêpes 


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Sautéed Shrimp 

With garlic, parsley and dry chiles de árbol


Green Plantain Cake


Fish of the Day Fillets 

Wrapped with banana leaves and guajillo paste


Sweet Crêpes

With dulce de leche or Nutella


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 6
  • Event Duration 3 hours
  • Activity Level
    Activity Level
  • LabelsCouples, Fusion, Date Night, Latin, Pescatarian, Holiday
  • This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.

Reviews Guests Left For This Experience

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Andrea

01 Dec 2023

Chef Gustavo cooked with heart and he shared with us some really great tips and such a great simple filling menu. Would do it again in a heartbeat!

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Kaja

23 Sep 2023

It was a lovely and informative evening

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Tammy

24 Aug 2024

My friend and I went as a date night and we had a blast. Chef Gustavo explains everything so well and made it fun and easy. Everything tasted amazing. Make sure you come hungry because there was so much to eat. Also there is free 4 hr parking across the street by the field, which he recommended!

$ 115 Per person

all-inclusive: 3-hour class, meal and taxes.


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Event location: Washington, D.C.

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Meet your chef

Chef Gustavo
Chef Gustavo Verified chef

As owner and executive chef of the lively and eclectic Rumba Cafe in Washington, D.C.'s Adams Morgan district for 20 years, Chef Gustavo has a deep love and appreciation for Latin American cuisine. He brings international inspiration from his travels through Latin America, France, Spain and the Caribbean. Chef Gustavo studied at the prestigious L'Academie de Cuisine and is available to teach cooking classes in both English and Spanish.

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