cooking demonstration

7-13 JULY 2013
I am so excited for my visit to Canyon Ranch! I’m teaming up with the amazing chefs at Canyon Ranch for a series of cooking demonstrations and classes throughout the week of July 7-13. Maybe you will want to join me for a fun week and vacation…
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Canyon Ranch Cooks

8 DECEMBER 2011
6:30 to 9:00 PM
Cooking demonstration and tasting dinner at the Mexican Cultural Institute.
In December, festivities in Mexico usually include Piñatas, Pozole and Ponche. You will learn the history behind the piñata tradition while savoring two of the most popular versions of Pozole throughout Mexico: Green from Guerrero and Red from Jalisco. A whole meal on a plate, Pozole is one of Mexico’s most well-known and loved dishes. Accompanying dessert will be a mug of sweet Ponche, a warm and delicious concoction made with sugar cane sticks and both fresh and dried fruits.
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Mexican Fiestas: Pozole, Ponches & Piñatas

13 OCTOBER 2011
6:30 to 9:00 PM
Cooking demonstration and tasting dinner at the Mexican Cultural Institute.
For this session, we are delighted to welcome Chef Jose Ramon Castillo, considered to be one of the top chocolatiers in Mexico and has done extensive research and cooking with cacao-based products. The menu will use only local ingredients paired with cacao. From soup to dessert, you will learn how cacao is processed and experience its surprising versatile flavor.
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The Cacao Route

25 MAY 2011
6:30 to 9:00 PM
Cooking demonstration and tasting dinner at the Mexican Cultural Institute.
In Mexico, every meal is a cause for celebration, in this session we will share the preferred dishes served at special occasions. Fany Gerson, who recently published My Sweet Mexico, will join in on the fun by pairing drinks and desserts with Pati’s menu.
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Festive Mexico

27 APRIL 2010
6:30 to 9:00 PM
Cooking demonstration and tasting dinner featuring a menu based on modern twists that traditional Mexican food has experienced throughout the 20th Century. Private event for a Woman’s Organization.
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Modern Spins on Traditional Favorites












