Hands-On Class: Tamales of the Yucatan with Chef Luis Realpozo

Name: Hands-On Class: Tamales of the Yucatan with Chef Luis Realpozo
Start: 2025-12-18T16:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-12-18T20:30:00-08:00
Location: 1364 N Hamilton Pkwy, Novato, CA 94949-8274, United States

Schedule

Thu Dec 18 2025 at 04:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

1364 N Hamilton Pkwy, Novato, CA 94949-8274, United States | Novato, CA

This class offers the authentic experience of crafting one of the most sought-after foods in Mexican cuisine — tamales! A hallmark of the holiday season, tamales from the Yucatan are a special treat with a balance of bright and earthy flavors. Chef Luis Realpozo will share the culinary lineage of masa and nixtamal, then lead you to prepare dough and add fillings. Along the way, you’ll talk about traditional Yucatecan cooking methods and salsa preparation.
What You Make: Chicken and Vegetarian Tamales, and Two Salsas
What You Take: Recipes, Chicken and Vegetarian Tamales, 2 salsas and Fresh Tortilla Chips
About the Instructor: A native of Mexico’s Yucatan region, Chef Luis began his career as an unpaid apprentice at an Italian restaurant. He helped open the longstanding Taco Jane’s restaurant in San Anselmo and has appeared at Fresh Starts Chef Events to present events featuring chocolate, an ancient ingredient in Mexican cuisine.