Cooking Class: Culinary Tips and Ibero-American Tapas

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Join Chef Gustavo on an authentic Ibero-American culinary tour. You'll use fresh ingredients and traditional techniques to create four Latin-American-inspired tapas dishes. Menu selections include New York steak with a cheesy huancaína sauce, spinach fritters and sautéed shrimp with olive oil, lemon and garlic. You'll also prepare pescado con mojo de cilantro with steamed fish, sweet potato purée, shallots and olive oil sauce.

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Huancaína

New York steak with a spicy pepper cheese sauce

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Spinach patties

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Sautéed shrimp with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, white wine and chile de árbol

Pescado con Mojo de Cilantro

Steamed fish of the day with sweet potato purée, shallots and olive oil sauce

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Event Duration 3 hours
Activity Level
Activity Level
LabelsDate Night, Couples, Group, Gourmet, Latin
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 this experience

Alana

17 Oct 2021

Excellent cooking class. In addition to great new cooking ideas and a delicious menu, I was very impressed by the focus on community and importance of sharing a meal. Thanks Chef Gustavo

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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

Kim

18 May 2022

What a fun and informative class. Chef Gustavo was great! Would definitely do more of these classes.

Judy

18 May 2022

Chef Gustavo was so friendly and kind! He shared the history of paella with us and created a wonderful atmosphere.

Nyalia

15 Apr 2022

Excellent instructor

Veronica

14 Apr 2022

We had so much fun and learned new things in Chef Gustavo’s Paella Cooking Class. The end result was delicious! Looking forward to taking another class with this great Chef. Thank you for the experience!

Adrienne

14 Apr 2022

was def not worth $55 we were all underwhelmed.

ERIN

13 Apr 2022

Chef Gustavo was wonderful! He educated us on not only the recipe but history, spices, and culture. Our class was at a brewery so it was difficult to hear (due to fans and 25 people). I would suggest half the class size and/or having a mic. It was also not covid-friendly. We were not asked to was our hands and/or wear disposable gloves (which we realized were on the table in a box). No hand sanitizer either. Everyone participated in the food prep by chopping and cutting. I’d suggest announcing about these factors prior to class starting. It also took two hours to finally eat. I would suggest pitchers of water with cups at each table plus tapas, cheese/crackers and/or appetizers. Lastly, we were not provided with the recipe of what we cooked. It’d be great to have a printed recipe so we can try at home.

Jennifer

13 Apr 2022

Awesome!

Keon

27 Mar 2022

Chef Gustavo was amazing. My wife and I had an amazing time. Very comfortable and great experience all around. We will be telling others about it and looking for more classes with Gustavo

Joseph

10 Mar 2022

We had an amazing experience with Chef Gustavo during "Grilling in Argentina." The food was delicious, and we all came away with new techniques to improve our own cooking. I enjoyed the setup of the class in Gustavo's home and appreciated the history and culture behind the food Gustavo brought to the table. No dessert on this one, but we all came away with full bellies and delicious leftovers.

Nathan

31 Oct 2021

Chef Gustavo is an amazing chef and teacher. Most notable is his emphasis on how the cooking experience is significant in both its flavors and connections made in the kitchen. He invites all into his kitchen as family and we could not have been more pleased with the evening.

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Yaqwasia T.

12 Aug 2019

I booked Fusion Date Night with Chef Gustavo for my fiance's birthday - and what an incredible experience!! Chef Gustavo is a true professional, who has years of culinary experience. He taught us many techniques and the food was absolutely delicious (I'm still dreaming about the salmon!). For dessert, we made crepes, with apples and dulce de leche, and had a blast learning to pan flip them. This is a wonderful experience that anyone would enjoy. Highly recommend. We will be booking another class soon :)

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Chef Gustavo

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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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