Cooking Class: Sweet and Savory Mexican Cuisine
Learn authentic Mexican recipes in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Ernesto.
To begin, practice your knife skills as you chop shrimp, lime, avocado and tomatoes for a refreshing ceviche seasoned with cilantro. Next, grill juicy carne asada with a blend of spices for flavorful tacos. On the side, prepare two homemade salsas, a creamy tomatillo salsa with green peppers and a smooth avocado salsa finished with lime. End on a sweet note by making choux pastry for churros, frying them until golden and crispy. Finish with cinnamon sugar and a decadent Mexican custard cream. Explore vibrant flavors when you book this cooking class today.
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Ceviche
With shrimp, lime, avocado, tomatoes and cilantro
Carne Asada Tacos
With carne asada and corn tortillas
Salsa Aguacate
Creamy tomatillo and avocado salsa
With tomatillos, green chile peppers, lime, cilantro and avocado
Churros
With choux pastry and Mexican custard cream
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 5
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsCouples, Beginner, Fun, Mexican, Latin, Adult
Outside Reviews for Chef Ernesto
Nathalie
13 Apr 2026
Chef Ernesto specializes in fine dining and has a wonderful personality, making for extremely fun cooking classes. You get to learn, laugh and spend quality time with loved ones or new friends. He is also very accommodating, so if you have any special requests, you can count on him to do his very best to meet your needs.
Event location: Colorado Springs
Chef travels to your location
With over a decade of experience in the culinary world, Chef Ernesto brings skill, precision and passion to every cooking class. His time as a sous chef has sharpened his expertise in knife work, grilling, baking and advanced techniques like brining, fermenting and curing. Beyond the kitchen line, he has extensive experience in menu development, large-scale catering and inventory management. Join Chef Ernesto for a hands-on cooking class and build confidence while learning professional techniques you can use at home.
