About this event

Discover the secret behind classic dishes with chef and photographer Xavier Buendia.

His childhood memories are the inspiration for this Masterclass dedicated to home-style Mexican food. Xav has designed his recipes using readily-available ingredients so you can recreate all the dishes you learn to master at home.

You will work in pairs to make a Mexican feast for the evening which will typically include:

• Either beef barbacoa (Mexican pulled beef) or lamb birria- Depending on availability of locally sourced meat on the day.
• A range of flavourful salsas, with tips and techniques that will take your salsa game to the next level.
• Homemade refried beans.
• We’ll finish by making three variations of authentic street food- Tacos, quesadillas and gringas.
• Complimentary tasting  of Mezcal from The Lost Explorer  or non alcoholic agave fizz

The lamb or beef for this cookery class will be sourced from Sussex Grazed, a meat box scheme promoting conservation grazing; sourcing high quality, grass-fed animals from the Sussex Downs.

* Dietary information: The menu for this class can be adapted for gluten-free diets, but this must be specified when booking. Please note we cannot guarantee the kitchen is a fully gluten-free environment. This class involves cooking with meat.  For any other allergies or dietary requirements, please contact us to discuss before booking.

Tickets for this event include:

• Professional cookery tuition
• All ingredients and equipment
• Hot drinks throughout the session – you are welcome to bring your own drinks to enjoy with the meal if you wish
• A full meal to enjoy at the end of the class (or to be boxed and taken away to enjoy at home)
• All recipes from the class.

Any profits raised from this class support our community cookery activities – where everyone can experience the benefits of cooking and eating together, regardless of finance, confidence or ability.

“Excellent class, lots of useful tips. Will make my salsa Mexican style now.” “Great atmosphere. Well planned and executed. Great food.”

What previous participants said

About Xav

Xav’s background is a beautiful mix of Mexican and Catalan, his parents and grandparents introduced him to all sorts of wonderful food from an early age and later he learned the importance of food and its heavy influence in both cultures. This led to a career in the catering industry on graduating from culinary school, working as a chef for a while and then becoming a sommelier. He worked in fine dining venues for over 10 years in Europe and America until he decided to move on and commit to his photography. His speciality is food photography for the food and drinks industry and portraiture for lifestyle and fashion brands and editorials.