Location
1367 N. Hamilton Parkway
Novato, California 94949
United States
Date & Time
6:00pm PST - 8:30pm PST
Price
About This Event
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 Small Bag of 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.
Reservations close Dec. 17, 2025
*We are not able to accommodate dietary requests for hands-on events. Please read the menu carefully and contact us with any questions at events@hbofm.org.
About This Event
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 Small Bag of 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.
Reservations close Dec. 17, 2025
*We are not able to accommodate dietary requests for hands-on events. Please read the menu carefully and contact us with any questions at events@hbofm.org.
Location
1367 N. Hamilton Parkway
Novato, California 94949
United States
Date & Time
6:00pm PST - 8:30pm PST