Hands-On Cooking Classes + Posada Feast with Reyna Venegas
Week of December 9, 2023
Reyna offers hands-on culinary experiences, 3.5 hours each, during which you will enjoy preparing your own meal along with fellow cooks. Classes take place at La Cocina Que Canta, our culinary center on Tuesday and Wednesday, at 4pm. In addition, La Cocina Que Canta’s Chefs Reyna Venegas and Paola Rendón and their team will create a special feast (with wine pairing!) on Thursday at 4:45pm.
Get ready to infuse your holidays with the richness of Mexican cuisine, a perfect blend of health, tradition, flavor and fun!
Tuesday Hands-On Cooking Class 4:00 PM Sign Up
Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of Mexico as we explore the flavors and customs of the holiday season. Join us for an unforgettable experience curated by Executive Chef Reyna Venegas and her culinary team which includes mastering the art of making tamales, toasting cacao over an open fire, and creating a selection of plant-based dishes inspired in the bounty of our 6-acre organic farm. Each class $145 (tax included). Class subject to change, check your weekly planner and schedule for updates. The maximum number of guests per class is 14.
Wednesday Hands-On Cooking Class 4:00 PM Sign Up
Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of Mexico as we explore the flavors and customs of the holiday season. Join us for an unforgettable experience curated by Executive Chef Reyna Venegas and her culinary team which includes mastering the art of making tamales, toasting cacao over an open fire, and creating a selection of plant-based dishes inspired in the bounty of our 6-acre organic farm. Each class $145 (tax included). Class subject to change, check your weekly planner and schedule for updates. The maximum number of guests per class is 14.
Thursday Mexican Posada Feast 4:45 PM Sign Up
Join us in creating cherished memories with our loved ones while relishing the authentic flavors of Mexican holidays. Reserve your seat and celebrate the holiday season with us by breaking a piñata, singing, and sharing a delicious family meal paired with local wines! Cost is $150 per person, tax and wine pairing included. The maximum number of guests is 30. Sign Up at the Appointments Desk or through the link above.
Executive Chef Reyna Venegas prepares fresh and delicious food that energizes, inspires, and nourishes guests. She fuses the culinary and cultural heritages of her own Northern Baja roots with the nutritious “spa cuisine” pioneered 80 years ago by Rancho La Puerta co-founder Deborah Szekely. At La Cocina Que Canta, “The Kitchen That Sings,” Chef Reyna teaches healthy eating as a celebration of life in farm-to-table cooking classes.
As a lifelong learner, Chef Reyna graduated from University of California, San Diego’s Integrative Nutrition program, which focuses on how food promotes wellness. She is also a graduate of the Culinary Art School in Tijuana, and holds a Pastry Degree from the Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monte-Carlo and Fondation Turquois.
She and her husband Chef Marcelo Hisaki own Restaurante Amores, a hidden culinary jewel in the heart of Baja and currently collaborates as manager of Team Mexico on their way to the Bocuse d’Or Americas 2024.