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A Taste of Mexico (Online Course)

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There's no better way to learn about a culture than through its food!

Did you know that Mexico has 32 states in 5 regions and each one has its own unique culture and cuisine?

In celebration of Mexico, we're offering a variety of different cooking classes. In each class, you will learn to prepare some of the most traditional Mexican recipes while learning about the culture, music, language and the history behind each dish.

Class themes:

North-East Region (Nuevo Leon) - Flour Tortillas, Asado de Puerco (stewed pork), Pan de Elote
Traditional Dia de los Muertos - Pan de Muerto, Strawberry Atole and Mexican Hot Chocolate, Make your own Ofrenda de Dia de los Muertos
Southern Region (Oaxaca) - Mole Coloradito, Arroz Blanco, Mole Brownies
Central Mexico (Mexico City) - Corn Tortillas, Pork "Al Pastor", Salsa Verde, Esquites (Mexican street corn)
South-East Region (Yucatan) - Menu coming soon!
Mexican Summer Desserts & Snacks

For materials, please click the name of the class to download a PDF that lists all the ingredients and tools you will need.

Course details

Summer 2022

Dates/Times:	Sunday, July 24, 2022 (1 class - Mexican Summer Desserts & Snacks) 2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. \| Online Save 15% if you register before July 10, 2022
Price:	$59 (+ HST)
Instructor:	Ana Gonzalez

Once you click the red button, you will be taken to the new system powered by Active. Please use the filters to find the course you need (you can filter results by theme, date, time, and instructor).

About the instructor

Ana González was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. She studied at Universidad Regiomontana and graduated with a degree in Culinary Arts Management. Upon graduation, Ana participated in an exchange program with NBCC where she graduated with honours in Culinary Arts.

Ana has had the pleasure of working in some of New Brunswick's top restaurants including, Savour in the Garden & The Garden Cafe (St. Andrews), Brew Bakers (Fredericton) where she worked as Pastry chef for 2 years. Ana is currently working at 11th Mile (Fredericton). Ana is passionate about her culture and showcasing Mexican cuisine with a deeper insight into life in Mexico.

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