Mexican Cooking

What to expect

Learn how to cook a perfect Mexican fiesta
Enjoy an intimate culinary experience in a working kitchen
Explore fundamental cooking techniques
No experience necessary

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About this Activity

Why doesn't "fiesta" appear on the food pyramid? It's essential to all diets... seriously. Although it seems as simple as tortilla, meat, cheese, and rice, Mexican food provides a wonderful blend of fruits, vegetables, meats, and beans. In this cooking class, you'll receive a crash-course in Mexican culinary tradition as you explore how to make eight unique dishes -- not your typical "tortilla, meat, cheese, and rice." You will prepare fan favorites and some fancier dishes, while staying on your toes in CAMAJE's working kitchen setting. Get ready for your upcoming Fiesta Friday!

Note: A glass of wine per person is included. Your cooking menu includes:

Salsa and guacamole
Home-fried tortilla chips
Fish tacos
Tortilla soup
Chicken mole
Chipotle beans
Mexican rice
Tres leches cake

Key Highlights

Price	$109.00 per guest
Duration / Session	3.5 hours
# Sessions	1
Rating	65 positive reviews

About the Teacher

Abigail Hitchcock is the chef and sole owner of Camaje Bistro in Greenwich Village, and co-owner of Abigail Cafe & Wine Bar in Prospect Heights. She earned her blue ribbon cooking diploma from Peter Klump's New York Cooking School (now The Institute of Culinary Education) and has worked at The Tea Box at Takashimaya in New York, Vong in London and at BBC's Good Food Magazine. Abby also has worked at Martha Stewart Living television and spent three years as a recipe development chef. She is a certified sommelier.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation notification must be provided at least one week prior to scheduled class date in order to receive a refund. Failure to do will forfeit all payment.

Reviews

(out of 68 votes)

Jessica T.
Dinners in the Dark February 12, 2019
Very fun and delicious food. Totally changes the dining experience!
João R.
Sushi Basics February 19, 2018
We had a lot of fun and enjoyed the food during the experience.
Corby M.
Dinners in the Dark December 30, 2017
Entertaining....there could have been more food...didnt care for the meat and most of the wine with the exception of the pinot noir...servers were very pleasant
Jose S.
Dinners in the Dark December 10, 2017
Great evening. The staff knows what they’re doing to make sure everyone enjoy themselves. I highly recommend this dining experience.
Erika K.
Dinners in the Dark December 3, 2017
Being blindfolded was very fun. Learning to use your senses in a new way was great. I also really enjoyed how you got the sense that everyone there was in a unique New York experience together. Toward the end we all sang songs together.
Anne A.
Dinners in the Dark June 27, 2017
Wish there was more food... maybe it's cause my boyfriend and I eat ALOT. Overall, it was sooo fun. We had a blast. :)
Shannon U.
Dinners in the Dark June 3, 2017
Fun idea and totally different dining experience! Wish they would have had some unique foods to try but would definitely do this again
Evan E.
Sushi Basics April 17, 2017
I thought the instructor was excellent, easy to follow and the group environment was a great way to learn.
Marilyn H.
Dinners in the Dark January 2, 2017
It was so much fun! Me and my boyfriend went during New Year's Eve and we had a blast. The food was amazing and there was live music! It was a worth while experience.
Maik S.
Sushi Basics October 24, 2016
Was fun but the price was just too much. Also a bit disappointing this is all about rolls and no other variations (except for battle ships). Good thing is that I don't think anyone left hungry - so you had a lot of food to make rolls with ~

On a side note, this is very much western style sushi and taught in a French restaurant.
Sahar S.
Sushi Basics October 23, 2016
Abby was great. Good vibe. And great people at our table!
Randolph P.
Dinners in the Dark October 17, 2016
Very unique experience. Highly recommended for people who are completely open to something new. Menu was a surprise but nothing was out of the ordinary and they check for preferences. My girlfriend and I loved to guess each dish.
Jigar C.
Dinners in the Dark October 7, 2016
Sat next to a large group that made so much noise that it ruined the experience and also felt food was mediocre.
Christopher R.
Dinners in the Dark October 2, 2016
It's a great idea, I feel like if your blind folded you should be able to grab your food easier. Also, since your blindfolded everybody else speaks louder so it becomes harder to hear your date.
Laura G.
Sushi Basics March 27, 2016
I loved it! Everything i wanted and more
Alejandra P.
Sushi Basics February 7, 2016
Abby was great and the class was so much fun. We would love to go back to Camaje for another class!
Bowen B.
Sushi Basics May 17, 2015
The teacher was very friendly and helpful
Daniel B.
Sushi Basics May 3, 2015
I really enjoyed the instructor, as well as the food and the intimate small setting, very well done!
Joseph C.
Sushi Basics April 16, 2015
Good experience. The class was very cool and good vibes. We were taught very well. We also got to eat the sushi as well as a complimentary glass of wine. Only problem was that it was taught in an american manner. We weren't taught by a japanese chef and the japanese traditions.
Scott C.
Sushi Basics March 30, 2015
Abby was so knowledgeable, passionate, and able to express things in ways that were easy to understand without being patronizing. This was an incredible way to spend an afternoon, and I'll definitely be looking into other classes at Camaje!
Gabriela J.
Sushi Basics February 16, 2015
Abby was amazing!! Learned so easily :)
Tyler B.
Sushi Basics February 13, 2015
Chef Abby was an amazing and knowledgable instructor. She gave us great recommendations on sushi ingredients to buy and techniques.

I walked away from the class ready to buy all of the supplies so that I could make rolls at home!!
Gabriella V.
Sushi Basics December 9, 2014
I loved this class. I gave it to someone as a birthday present and it really was the perfect gift!! It was a very intimate setting, in a small Soho restaurant. The only thing i would say, is that if you are a germaphobe- this is not the class for you. The class shares a few pots of rice and everyone grabs it with their hands instead of utensils(because there are no utensils handed out) But, if you are like me and that doesn't bother you, then i would highly recommend this class! :)
Cheryl W.
Sushi Basics June 22, 2014
It was great! Loved that is was very hands on. I've taken several cooking classes at different schools around the city and sometimes you don't always get to make everything on the menu, but we did here so that was great. Also loved the small class size. Abby was really nice and the class was very laid back.
Arturo C.
Sushi Basics May 13, 2014
I Enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere
Samrana A.
Sushi Basics April 14, 2014
Great
Aaron W.
Knife Skills February 25, 2014
Abby is an excellent instructor - competent, friendly and great with answering questions.
Mike O.
Sushi Basics February 1, 2014
A very fun class and great basic roll making hands on.
Matthew E.
Sushi Basics September 27, 2013
A lot of fun - great date idea
Lisa S.
Sushi Basics February 22, 2013
We had such a great time! Thank you for making it such a special night for us and being so helpful!!
Joanne F.
A Moroccan Table October 12, 2012
I very recently booked a corporate team building event at Camaje and all 14 of us had a brilliant day. Chef Abby could not have been nicer, more knowledgeable or more accommodating; she basically told me to name a cuisine and she could build us a menu around it. We wound up doing Moroccan which was delicious (food so good we could hardly believe we had been able to produce it) and it was decent value for the price too as food, drink, tax and tip were all included. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to do a cookery day in a real life restaurant environment.
Jeremy A.
Dinners in the Dark December 16, 2018
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Kajal S.
Dinners in the Dark December 9, 2018
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Amanda B.
Dinners in the Dark July 1, 2018
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David C.
Dinners in the Dark May 17, 2018
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Katie V.
Dinners in the Dark April 18, 2018
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Orciny F.
Dinners in the Dark April 8, 2018
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Edward H.
Sushi Basics January 28, 2018
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Michael K.
Sushi Basics December 31, 2017
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Elin L.
Sushi Basics February 19, 2017
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Rachael A.
Dinners in the Dark November 27, 2016
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Maureen D.
Sushi Basics October 10, 2016
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Ellyse Q.
A Taste of Thai Cooking May 25, 2016
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Bahar C.
Sushi Basics March 27, 2016
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Alex T.
Sushi Basics February 21, 2016
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Brienne K.
Sushi Basics February 21, 2016
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David S.
Sushi Basics November 8, 2015
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David B.
Sushi Basics November 8, 2015
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Bojan S.
Sushi Basics October 11, 2015
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Jason A.
Sushi Basics June 16, 2015
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Kathryn S.
Sushi Basics June 5, 2015
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Krystin S.
Sushi Basics April 16, 2015
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Laura V.
Sushi Basics March 30, 2015
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James S.
Sushi Basics March 20, 2015
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Brandon S.
Sushi Basics March 8, 2015
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Timothy F.
Sushi Basics February 22, 2015
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Jeff G.
Sushi Basics February 22, 2015
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Sarah B.
Cupcakes and Vino February 16, 2015
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Mary A.
Sushi Basics February 13, 2015
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Maria B.
Sushi Basics January 13, 2015
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Joseph A.
Sushi Basics January 11, 2015
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Ramon B.
Sushi Basics December 8, 2014
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Stephen D.
Sushi Basics December 7, 2014
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Luke D.
Sushi Basics March 20, 2014
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Javier J.
Sushi Basics March 20, 2014
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Samara P.
Sushi Basics March 20, 2014
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Paula S.
Sushi Basics March 9, 2014
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Craig S.
Sushi Basics July 14, 2013
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About this Activity

Key Highlights

About the Teacher

Cancellation Policy

Reviews

Jessica T.

João R.

Corby M.

Jose S.

Erika K.

Anne A.

Shannon U.

Evan E.

Marilyn H.

Maik S.

Sahar S.

Randolph P.

Jigar C.

Christopher R.

Laura G.

Alejandra P.

Bowen B.

Daniel B.

Joseph C.

Scott C.

Gabriela J.

Tyler B.

Gabriella V.

Cheryl W.

Arturo C.

Samrana A.

Aaron W.

Mike O.

Matthew E.

Lisa S.

Joanne F.

Jeremy A.

Kajal S.

Amanda B.

David C.

Katie V.

Orciny F.

Edward H.

Michael K.

Elin L.

Rachael A.

Maureen D.

Ellyse Q.

Bahar C.

Alex T.

Brienne K.

David S.

David B.

Bojan S.

Jason A.

Kathryn S.

Krystin S.

Laura V.

James S.

Brandon S.

Timothy F.

Jeff G.

Sarah B.

Mary A.

Maria B.

Joseph A.

Ramon B.

Stephen D.

Luke D.

Javier J.

Samara P.

Paula S.

Craig S.

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