NYC

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Queens

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Food and Drink

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Cooking

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Kid Friendly

Argentinian Cooking Immersion Workshop Experience New York City

Explore Argentinian culture and cuisine as you create a full-course meal in this hands-on cooking class in Queens!

Mirta

The League of Kitchens

ClassBento donates with every booking to

4.5 hours

1 to 6 (public classes), 6 to 70 (private) (private classes)

$220

NYC

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Queens

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Food and Drink

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Cooking

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Kid Friendly

Overview

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Teacher

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What you'll do

Looking for a culinary adventure filled with tradition and connection in the heart of Queens? In this class, you’ll learn about the rich history and culture of Argentina through a hands-on experience led by Mirta!

Mirta’s zest for life and passion for her country of Argentina will immediately impress you as she welcomes you to her art-filled home. She will greet you with the mate ceremony (traditional herbal tea and national drink of Argentina), along with an assortment of snacks, which may include toasted Argentinian bread, artisanal cheeses and charcuterie from her local Argentinian butcher, and her homemade dulce de membrillo (quince paste and jelly). As you sip, she will share the history, culture, and etiquette of drinking mate in Argentina.

Mirta learned to cook while growing up in the mountainous wine country of Mendoza and was influenced by her family’s Spanish and Italian heritage. Her artistry and love of cooking shines through in all of her dishes, which are each presented beautifully and with a deep respect for the history and traditions behind them.

This Immersion Workshop includes a light lunch and beverage, 3 hours of hands-on cooking instruction, a full dinner, a recipe packet, and a shopping guide. It's perfect for a meaningful activity with friends and family or a unique date night in NYC!

Accessibility: Elevator available.

Menu

Asado de Tira con Chimichurri (Grilled Short Ribs with Chimichurri): Seared short ribs served with chimichurri, a traditional Argentinian barbecue sauce, made with Mirta’s unique blend of parsley, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, paprika, chili flakes, and oregano.
Chorizo y Morcilla (Grilled Spiced Sausage and Blood Sausage): Housemade chorizo and blood sausage, from Mirta’s favorite Argentinian butcher, grilled and served on toast.
Humitas (Corn Pudding): A sweet and savory corn pudding made with fresh corn shaved from the cob, onion, pepper, tomato, and fresh basil.
Alfajores (Shortbread Cookies filled with Dulce de Leche): Delicate butter cookies flavored with vanilla and lemon, filled with caramel-like dulce de leche, and rolled in shredded coconut.

Food Allergies

This menu includes dairy, eggs, and wheat.

Please Note

For large groups, we offer private bookings for both a cooking demo class and a hands-on cooking party.

Gift or Buy

Knowledge required

Beginner-friendly!

What you'll get

Light lunch and beverage
Hands-on cooking instruction
Full dinner
Recipe packet
Shopping guide

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity or bachelorette party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 11 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom or gift for couples.

Location

Queens, NY

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

Argentinian Cooking Immersion Workshop location

More about this class

This class is new, and is covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

Your teacher

Mirta

From Argentina. Lives in Forest Hills, Queens.

Mirta was born in Mendoza, Argentina, a mountainous region she will proudly tell you is known for its wines (Malbec!), gorgeous landscapes, and fabulous barbecues. She moved to New York City with her husband in 1975, but has retained a passion for her country that impresses every student who attends a class in her home, which is filled wall to wall with Argentinian art, crafts, and artisan-made cookware.

Mirta, who had a long career planning elaborate events for world leaders, politicians, musicians, and actors, went on to start her own business, Mendulcina, and developed her own line of artisanal membrillo and Argentinian sweets. Whether student, family, or friend, Mirta greets everyone who visits her with mate, the traditional herbal tea of Argentina.

Like many Argentinian families, Mirta’s has Italian, Spanish, and Indigenous roots. She grew up learning to cook with her mother, aunts and grandmother, who were all very good cooks. Each one had their own specialty. Her grandparents were also pioneers and owned a small hotel in the 1920's in an area south of Mendoza where her grandmother cooked all the meals for the guests. Mirta now lives in Queens, as does her daughter, Paola.

Mirta’s delicious recipes and fascinating stories have been featured in Food & Wine, The New York Times, Epicenter NYC, Oprah Magazine, Heritage Radio Network, CBS New York, Business Insider, The Greene Space, Edible Queens and other publications.

Your host

The League of Kitchens

The League of Kitchens is a culinary dream-team of women from around the world who will welcome you into their homes, teach you their family recipes, and inspire you with their personal stories.

Each experience offers opportunities for meaningful connection and social interaction, cultural engagement and exchange, culinary learning and discovery, and exceptional eating and drinking. Through this experience, the League of Kitchens seeks to build cross-cultural connection and understanding, to increase access to traditional cooking knowledge, and to provide meaningful, well-paid employment and training for immigrants.