Couples Cooking Class: Mexican

Mexican cooking earns its reputation on layers: bright acidity, deep char, real heat, and it all shows up in this menu. You and your partner will work together in the kitchen with the help of your chef instructor, building a spread that moves from crispy taquitos to a trio of loaded chalupas. It’s a Friday night built for spending time together and meeting other couples along the way, cooking side by side before everyone gathers in the dining room at Culinaria to enjoy what’s been made. Wine and other beverages are available for purchase throughout the evening.

Curriculum

Amuse-bouche
A Chef’s creation to kick off the evening and set the tone for your journey into Mexican cuisine, a small, thoughtfully composed bite meant to wake up your palate before the real cooking begins.

Bean & Cheese Taquitos
Refried beans and shredded cheese get rolled tight and fried until the tortilla turns crackling and golden, the kind of texture contrast that makes a taquito more than just a rolled taco. They’re finished with a green chili sour cream sauce, cool and a little tangy, cutting right through the richness of the filling.

Chalupas (Beef, Chicken, Shrimp)
Built on a homemade corn tortilla chalupa base, this dish lets you build three different versions, beef, chicken, and shrimp, each layered with salsa verde, iceberg lettuce, tomato, cotija cheese, and black beans. The chalupa base fries up sturdy enough to hold everything without going soft, and the salsa verde brings a bright, tomatillo-forward acidity that ties all three proteins together.

Caramel Flan
A classic Mexican custard made from sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, and real Madagascar vanilla, baked slow until it sets silky and dense, then topped with its own caramel sauce as it’s unmolded. Served with fresh berries, the tartness cuts through the richness and keeps the dessert from feeling heavy.

Couples cooking classes are $249+HST per couple. A $49 deposit is required today to reserve your spot, which is non-refundable. The remaining balance of $200+HST will be billed in-store on the day of your event, along with any additional food or beverages you purchase.