NEW | The Art of Carnitas & Homemade Tortillas (Multi-Cooker recommended)
Crispy, golden-edged carnitas with juicy, melt-in-your-mouth centers... this is what taco dreams are made of. Join this chef-led, hands-on cook-along and create a full-flavored from scratch carnita feast in your own kitchen. You will learn to create tender, flavorful carnitas using an electric multi-cooker and learn the essential techniques and ingredients that make this mouthwatering melt-in-your-mouth dish, so delicious.
From there, you’ll learn how to make both soft flour tortillas, and traditional corn tortillas from scratch, gaining confidence in working with different types of dough. To complete the experience, we’ll prepare quick-pickled red onions that add the perfect bright, tangy contrast that brings everything together into the perfect bite.
On the menu: Multi-cooker Carnitas, handcrafted flour tortillas, handcrafted corn tortillas, and quick-pickled red
onions.
Equipment Needs: Electric Multi-cooker (any brand), non-stick pan, stand-mixer with paddle & dough hook attachments (optional).
Note: One registration fee for this online virtual interactive class can include immediate family members living full-time in the same home ONLY. If children are participating, adult supervision is required. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are gathering for a fun night together, EACH household must register SEPARATELY even if participating together.
Tess Georgakopoulos
Instructor
Tess Georgakopoulos, creator of Dish it up Good also known as “Chef Tess—Culinary Artist”, brings over four
decades of cooking and baking experience to her work as a culinary educator and Community Education
instructor.
Raised in a Greek Family where food was a central expression of love and connection, Tess developed her
passion for cooking at a young age alongside her father, a trained chef. Those early experiences continue to
shape her approach today—blending tradition, creativity, and deep appreciation for the role food plays in brining
people together.
As an accomplished cook, baker, and recipe developer, Tess is continually expanding her culinary repertoire
through ongoing experimentation in her test kitchen. She is known for creating thoughtfully designed “gold
standard” culinary experiences that combine technique, creativity, and approachability.
She currently partners with over 60 public school districts across Minnesota, and additional programs in
Wisconsin, Missouri, New York and Oklahoma, and has taught over 5,000 participants. Through her teaching,
Tess empowers home cooks of all skill levels to build confidence, expand their abilities, and experience the joy of
creating meaningful meals in their own kitchens
Her guiding philosophy is simple: to make cooking approachable, enjoyable, and rewarding—helping others
“make dishing simple and delicious”.
Tess is currently working on her first cookbook, with a food blog in development. Her work can be found on
Facebook at Dish it up Good, and on Instagram.
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Instructors:
- Tess Georgakopoulos
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3rd 2026 | 4:00 - 6:30 PM | Online Course |