Demonstration + Tasting

Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309

Join Chef Nela for a delicious class celebrating one of Latin America’s most beloved comfort foods, arepas! These golden, savory corn cakes are crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and perfect for filling with all kinds of flavorful ingredients.

In this class, Chef Nela will guide you through the techniques for making authentic arepas from scratch, from mixing and shaping the dough to cooking them to the perfect texture. Along the way, you’ll learn tips for serving and filling arepas, making them a versatile dish for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacking.

At Kitchen Collage, our classes focus on technique and community building confidence in the kitchen while bringing people together through the joy of good food.

Come hungry and ready to discover a dish that is simple, satisfying, and full of flavor!