AUGUST 1, 2026: Nixta 101: Tacos y Gorditas
$175.00
TICKETS ARE FINAL SALE, NON-REFUNDABLE, and NON-TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER CLASSES.
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Time: 11am - 3pm
Cost: $175 per single entry
PLEASE READ ALL CLASS POLICIES BELOW CLASS DESCRIPTION BEFORE MAKING YOUR PURCHASE.
Join Chef Arthur Orozco for an immersive, hands-on exploration of nixtamalization — the foundational process behind "Masa" which is responsible for true tortillas, tamales, and many of Mexico’s most important foods. Nixtamalization is a 4,000-year-old culinary technology that transforms dried corn through an alkaline cooking process. This ancestral technique unlocks nutrition, flavor, aroma, and texture and makes corn fully digestible and nutritionally complete.
In this workshop, you will learn both the cultural history and the scientific principles behind this process. You will be guided through cooking, grinding, hydrating, and shaping your masa into the perfect tortillas and gorditas. This class focuses on process, understanding, and hands-on learning rather than a formal multi-course meal. We’ll enjoy a feast of tacos and gorditas with a selection of meat and veggie options made from scratch by Chef Art!
Go home with confidence to nixtamalize at home and a deeper appreciation for one of humanity’s most sophisticated food traditions.
BYOB is fine by us for participants 21+ 🥂
Things to look forward to:
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In depth discussion about the unlocking power of alkaline cooking with corn
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Traditional and modern grinding methods using a metate and hand crank mill
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Use and enjoy our organic heirloom corn
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Tour the mill with our Education team
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Purchase BSM products at a 15% discount
About your instructor:
Chef Arthur Orozco is the founder of Nutrir (IG: @nutrir_01), a Texas-based food project focused on heritage grains, nixtamalization, & traditional foodways. With over 10 years of professional culinary experience and working under James Beard & Michelin recognized chefs throughout Arizona, Texas, & Oaxaca, his work now centers on transforming locally grown heritage corn into fresh masa while connecting people to the farmers, millers, & traditions behind their food.
Class Policies:
TICKETS ARE FINAL SALE, NON-REFUNDABLE, and NON-TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER CLASSES. You may transfer tickets to another person to attend in your place - simply have them check in under the original name used to purchase the ticket(s).
By purchasing tickets to attend one of our classes, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to our Participant Class Policies and Media Release.
Touring our facility requires that all participants adhere to health guidelines - all touring participants (included in ticket) will be required to remove most jewelry and piercings, and wear a beard net (if applicable) and hair net that effectively restraints all hair, including mustaches, goatees, and any other facial hair. Close-toed shoes are required for entering any part of our facility. No exceptions.
In keeping with the low COVID risk level in Travis County, masks are optional and up to personal discretion for this class.
In the event of class cancellation, we will email you to notify you of a canceled class.