Amalia Latin Gourmet | Culture Through Cuisine

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(1 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
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952-270-4543
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About The Business

Amalia Latin Gourmet Culture Through Cuisine offers immersive culinary experiences focused on the rich and diverse flavors of Latin America. The business aims to share culture and heritage through the act of cooking and sharing meals. They provide a variety of cooking classes designed for different groups and occasions, welcoming individuals, couples, friends, families, and corporate groups.

The class offerings include public cooking classes open to individuals and couples, private cooking parties for special events, team building workshops for corporate groups, and engaging classes specifically for children. These sessions are described as hands-on experiences where participants actively prepare dishes under guidance. The curriculum explores various Latin American cuisines, featuring dishes from countries like Peru, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Venezuela, covering a range of popular and traditional recipes.

The classes are typically single sessions lasting a few hours, providing a focused dive into specific themes or national cuisines. The business emphasizes small class sizes to ensure personalized attention and a comfortable learning environment. The founder, Amalia, is a chef and culinary consultant who leads many of the classes, sharing her expertise and passion for Latin American food. Participants often praise the fun atmosphere, delicious results, and informative instruction received during these cooking experiences.

Location & Hours

Amalia Latin Gourmet | Culture Through Cuisine

952-270-4543

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Hours
Mon
9AM-10PM
Tue
9AM-10PM
Wed
9AM-10PM
Thu
9AM-10PM
Fri
9AM-10PM
Sat
9AM-10PM
Sun
9AM-10PM

Additional Information

Class types:

Couples, Corporate events, Team-building, Kids’ classes

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Mexican, Street Food, Seafood, Comfort Food, Vegan, Vegetarian

Class sizes:

4–6 people

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking class

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Allowed

Amalia Latin Gourmet | Culture Through Cuisine Reviews

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Avoid Gather & Forge – My Experience with Their Private Chef Services

September 12, 2025

I don’t usually write negative reviews, but I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone else avoid the same mistake.

I hired Gather & Forge well in advance to provide a great private dining experience for guests I had flown in from across the country—two nights in a row. Both nights were a letdown.

The chef showed up 45 minutes to an hour late each night.

The food wasn’t hot. It came out lukewarm or even cool.

The quality of the meal didn’t justify the price. Honestly, I’d say the value was maybe 60% of what we paid.

I gave them plenty of chances to make it right, but they had no interest in doing so. As much as I think Brandon (the chef) worked hard, the overall service just didn’t live up to the cost or the expectations.

Bottom line: Gather & Forge is overpriced, underdelivers, and doesn’t seem to care about customer satisfaction. I really wanted this to be a great experience, but I would never use them again and highly discourage anyone from booking them for private chef services.

Clay

Fabulous venue for events & Italian cooking classes!

August 25, 2025

Our BYOB wine group had an amazing experience Saturday night at A Taste of Milan in the Southside with Chef Sidney and Katie! We learned how to make home made pasta and enjoyed her family recipes handed down from generations! Truly beyond 5 stars and it was a magical evening! Thank you Sidney and Katie

Kim Marie Angiulli