Cook Club: Tacos de alambre

Cook, eat & connect. Join us for an evening of authentic Mexican cooking with founder Alexa Fernandez.

Cook Club is Mission Kitchen's social cooking experience - part supper club, part cooking class, all community.

Each month we invite a talented food chef to take over the development kitchen and share their culture, their cooking, and their food. You'll cook together, plate up together, and sit down to eat together at a long table with other curious, hungry food lovers.

No experience necessary. Just an appetite.

Class details:

Duration: 4 hours

Arrival: Please arrive 15 minutes before the class starts to allow entry into the building and sign in

Class size: up to 24 guests

This September, to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, we are celebrating the authentic flavours of Mexico.

Your host for the evening is Alexa Fernandez, founder of Chili Maven, a range of bold, award-winning condiments, crafted in Mexico using time-honored techniques and real, regional ingredients. Chili Maven exists to celebrate the depth and diversity of Mexican chillies - from smoky to citrusy, earthy to fiery - and to help redefine how the world experiences Mexican food.

Alexa will walk you through her background and the secrets behind true authentic Mexican cooking before you get hands-on in the kitchen.

The class:

Be greeted with a welcome drink on arrival as Alexa talks you through what you will be making and eating.

1. Made by you: Tacos de alembre

Learn the art of making fresh corn tortillas from scratch, then master tacos de alambre, a staple of Mexican taquerias. To take this up a notch you'll learn how to customise your tortillas with different variations - white & blue corn, and learn how to make them different colours with 100% natural ingredients.

1. Made by Alexa: Calabacitas (Courgette) Carpaccio with Salsa Macha Vinaigrette

This bold and vibrant courgette salad is served at restaurants across Mexico City: thinly sliced courgettes are drizzled with a smoky dressing made with Chili Maven salsa macha, and topped with.toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds).

What to Expect:

You'll arrive to a welcoming kitchen, meet your fellow guests over a complimentary drink, and then roll up your sleeves. Alexa will guide the group through the main dish together, sharing Mexican heritage, a chili guide, and authentic flavours. Once you've plated up, everyone sits down at the long table to eat, along with a side made by Alexa. Expect good food, good conversation, and at least one technique you'll want to try at home. Music will flow and an honesty bar with be available to purchase additional drinks.

What’s included:

• Welcome drink on arrival
• A sit down dinner (main + side)
• Hands-on cooking guided by a professional
• A chance to connect with fellow foodies
• Communal dining experience
• All ingredients and equipment provided
• A recipe card to take home