Cooking Class: Journey Through South American Cuisine
Join Chef Gustavo on a journey through the flavors and aromas of South American cuisine. You'll learn about customs and culture as you prepare dishes from Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Venezuela. Flavor-filled selections include ceviche with cilantro and spicy peppers and fresh quinoa salad with Manchego cheese. Next, you'll learn how to make a perfectly stuffed beef empanada and an arepa reina pepiada corn cake with avocado and fresh arugula, cilantro, spring onions and chicken.
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Peru: Ceviche
Fish of the day, lemon juice, garlic, cilantro and habanero peppers
Bolivia: Quinoa Salad
With fresh vegetables, jalapeño, Manchego cheese, lemon juice and olive oil
Argentina: Beef Empanada
With organic ground beef, onions, garlic, red bell peppers and boiled eggs
Venezuela: Arepa Reina Pepiada
Corn cake filled with arugula, avocado, cilantro, spring onions and chicken
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 6
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsDate Night, Latin, Group, Fun, Couples
- 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.
Classpop! guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Gustavo
Julianna
16 May 2023
Chef Gustavo was so welcoming and explained everything so well! The whole group had such a fun time enjoying the delicious food
Joshua
17 Jul 2022
So fun and extremely informative!! Would highly recommend!!
Jarrett
16 Jun 2022
Chef Gustavo, was fantastic! So nice and easy to work with, he also taught us a few fantastic tips! (I wasn’t expecting to learn much as I’m an avid cooker, but I was wrong!). The meal was delicious I’m looking forward to making it at home! Best, Jarrett
Event location: Washington, D.C.
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Meet your 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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