Pack your bags and leave your passport behind! In this vibrant, highly interactive, hands-on workshop, we are escaping to the lush, sun-drenched shores of Central America to embrace the true spirit of Pura Vida—the Costa Rican philosophy of living life fully, gratefully, and deliciously.

The Menu:

Coastal Mango & Shrimp Ceviche

• The Skill: Light and refreshing summer cooking. You’ll learn the art of balancing acids by “cooking” tender shrimp in fresh lime juice, then tossing it with sweet diced mango, crisp red onion, and a splash of cilantro-infused oil.

 Pargo Frito (Crispy Costa Rican Fried Snapper)

The Skill: Whole or fillet fish fabrication and high-heat frying techniques. Students will score and season fresh snapper with garlic, lime, and sea salt, then fry it to achieve an ultra-crispy skin while keeping the meat perfectly flaky and tender. It’s served with a side of bright, tangy salsa criolla.

Cilantro Lime Rice: Learn how to make Fluffy and Zesty Rice to go along with you r meal (Chef to demo and make)

Cinnamon-Sugar Palmiers with Tropical Fruit Compote

• The Skill: Lamination and pastry presentation. For a sweet finale, you’ll roll and bake buttery puff pastry into crispy, caramelized “elephant ear” cookies, served alongside a warm, scratch-made pineapple and passionfruit compote.

What To Expect: In our classes you’ll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on environment led by our professional chef instructors.

• You will work with other students in groups of 4, sharing workstations and equipment.
• Classes are 2 hours, unless otherwise noted above
• Hands-on classes are limited to 12-16 students
• You will be standing, cooking and working for most of the class
• Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back
• We will serve water, soda or 2 glasses of wine with your meal.

Mis En Place recipes are developed using common cooking and baking ingredients that may or may not be specified in the menu titles, including various fruits and vegetables, nuts, meats, spices, wheat flours, etc. If you have a food allergy, please check with Mis En Place Cooking Studio before attending the class. Adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.