Past Events : Pati's Mexican Table

October 18, 2012

18 OCTOBER 2012

6:30 – 9:00 pm

Cooking demonstration and tasting dinner at the Mexican Cultural Institute.

The Yucatan Peninsula is known as the culinary outlier in Mexico because it boasts a cuisine so distinct from the rest of the country that it occupies its own universe of flavors. Explore how a pumpkin seed sauce can enhance regular enchiladas, savor Venison marinated in a Bitter Orange sauce and learn why there is a dessert called “Poor Gentleman” that can make anyone a wealthy patron.

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A Taste of the Maya World

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October 10, 2012

Prince George's County Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

10 OCTOBER 2012
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Each year, the Prince George’s County Council does a presentation for Hispanic Heritage month to celebrate and recognize the contributions that Hispanics and Latinos have made in North America. I am honored to be invited to be a keynote speaker at this year’s program. I will talk about Mexican culinary traditions, discussing how they connect with the Mexican community in the US.

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Prince George's County Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

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October 1, 2012

Street Food!

6 DECEMBER 2012

6:30 – 9:00 pm

Given the success of our 2010 session, Street Food is back by popular demand: Mexican Street Food, here we come! Send us any special requests with advance notice and we will do our best to incorporate them into the already long list of favorites. Come ready to grab a plate and hop from stand to stand in traditional Street Food style.

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Street Food!

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August 14, 2012

Expo Comida Latina

12-14 AUGUST 2012

10:00am – 5:00 pm

Expo Comida Latina is a food and beverage show that focuses on meeting the demands of today’s American Hispanic population. I will be at the Mexico pavilion running the kitchen, doing cooking demos and providing tastings.

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Expo Comida Latina

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June 17, 2012

Summer Fancy Food Show

17-19 JUNE 2012

“The Summer Fancy Food Show is the largest specialty food and beverage show in North America.” I will be heading the Mexico pavilion running the kitchen, doing cooking demos, providing tastings, and educating visitors about various ingredients and regions.

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Summer Fancy Food Show

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May 24, 2012

Cinco De Mayo: A Celebration

24 MAY 2012

6:30 – 9:00 pm

Cooking demonstration and tasting dinner at the Mexican Cultural Institute.

It is no secret that Cinco de Mayo is a much bigger celebration in the US than in Mexico. This class will explore how and why the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, marking its Sesquicentennial in 2012, has become a celebratory occasion in the US and will feature a distinct menu to commemorate the anniversary of a truly transnational celebration.

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Cinco De Mayo: A Celebration

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May 15, 2012

A Mexican Culinary Compass

15 MARCH 2012

6:30 – 9:00 pm

Cooking demonstration and tasting dinner at the Mexican Cultural Institute.

From the Northern region with simple and hearty grilled foods to the ethnic richness and wide array of ingredients in the South; from the exotic Eastern Gulf Coast to the long Western Pacific shoreline, Mexican flavor is everywhere. Join us on a culinary tour highlighting the signature flavors from four culinary regions in Mexico in a single night.

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A Mexican Culinary Compass

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May 10, 2012

Les Dames d’Escoffier: Celebrating Food

10 MARCH 2012
8:30 AM to 5:45 PM

Les Dames d’Escoffier is having their eighth salute to Women in Gastronomy. The symposium includes speakers, hands on cooking classes and a culinary expo, amongst other activities.

I will be joining fellow Dames that day as an attendee, but I will also be teaching a hands-on participation cooking class.

It will be called Mexican Cooking: Limitless Possibilities of the Avocado. It will run from 2:40 PM to 3:50 PM. I look forward to sharing recipes as well as my ways with this amazing fruit. I am thankful for the assistance of Judy Rusignuolo, First Vice President of Les Dames D.C.

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Les Dames d’Escoffier: Celebrating Food

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February 18, 2012

Fiesta de Invierno: 20th Annual Connoisseur’s Dinner for WPSU

18 FEBRUARY 2012
6:30 to 9:00 PM

Cooking demonstration, dinner and auction for WPSU.

I am so honored to have been invited to cook, teach and design a menu for the 20th Annual Connoisseur’s Dinner and related events, which will be named Fiesta de Invierno as we will feature all Mexican food. It has been a pleasure to collaborate with Chef Tom Schilling from The Nittany Lion Inn in preparation for the events and I look forward to the full blown celebration.

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Fiesta de Invierno: 20th Annual Connoisseur’s Dinner for WPSU

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October 13, 2011

The Cacao Route

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

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