Why You Should Go: We’re surrounded by great Mexican food in LA, from low-key taco stands to upscale fine dining establishments. And while there’s no shortage of Mexican restaurants to choose from, there is one place you can never find great south-of-the-border cuisine: your kitchen. Your prowess in the kitchen may be well-documented, but you haven’t truly learned how to cook Mexican food until you’ve taken a tamale-making class at Tarascos.

What You Should Know: This Silver Lake hotspot is well known in the city amongst Mexican food connoisseurs, but you may not have heard about their cooking classes. Learn to make mouth-watering tamales in your two-hour class, where you’ll also receive a flight of four organic beers, as well as three recipes to take home. You’ll be able to choose from cheese, veggie, chicken or mole tamales, and learn traditional Mexican cooking methods before enjoying the fruits of your labor. So add another delicious recipe to your own personal cookbook with a visit to Tarascos.