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OCTOBER 18 AND DECEMBER 6 @ 6:30 PM
The Mexican Cultural Institute welcomes you to the fifth year of its culinary program, Mexican Table with Patricia Jinich. Come join us for an ongoing series of culinary adventures, as we travel through time, regions and topics surrounding you with Mexico's colors, flavors and hospitality!
During each event, we will show you why in November of 2010, Traditional Mexican Cuisine was included to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list and you will have the opportunity to watch an entertaining demonstration, followed by a sumptuous dinner served with wine, beer and music. As a souvenir, you will take home recipes and some ingredients to get you started cooking at home.
"America is obsessed with television food celebrities. Somewhere along the way, we forgot that, in the kitchen, there just isn’t any substitute for passion and talent. We’ve conveniently chosen to ignore the fact that many of these “stars” are neither food experts nor stars. However, we have our own right here in DC, and she is always a star, even when there aren’t any TV cameras around.
Her name is Pati Jinich, and she is a wealth of knowledge about Mexican cuisine and food culture and the origins and history of ingredients. Her enthusiasm for her subject is infectious, and when she speaks, you are entranced by her warm smile and engaging, funny personality. She is a consummate professional whose recipes are well researched, tested, and easy-to-understand. Pati’s classes are more like culinary extravaganzas where, in between cooking, chopping, and pureeing sauces in a blender, Pati entertains her guests with amusing, information-packed anecdotes.
The last class of 2011 was a smash hit with the more than 125 guests and food lovers who attended. But don’t worry, she’ll be back in 2012 with an even more incredible lineup of programs."
Summer Whitford, DC Event Junkie
For more information on Patricia Jinich log on to www.patismexicantable.com or follow her on twitter @PatriciaJinich
MAY 24 @ 6:30 PM
CINCO DE MAYO: A CELEBRATION: SOLD OUT!
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.
Session $ 70.00 per person | Registration deadline May 17, 2012
OCTOBER 18 @ 6:30 PM
A TASTE OF THE MAYA WORLD
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.
Session $ 70.00 per person | Registration deadline October 11, 2012
DECEMBER 6 @ 6:30 PM
STREET FOOD!
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.
Session $ 70.00 per person | Registration deadline November 29, 2012
MARCH 15 @ 6:30 PM
A MEXICAN CULINARY COMPASS: SOLD OUT!
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.
Session $ 70.00 per person | Registration deadline March 8, 2012
To register:
To do it via Pay Pal:
or send a check to Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th st NW, Washington DC, 20009.
Please let us know to which session/s you are registering for (to secure your seats, make sure your check arrives at our offices before the registration deadline for each session).
NO REFUNDS: In case you have registered for any of our cooking demonstrations, we will be glad to honor your paid seats for a later session of Mexican Table, on the condition that your cancellation is requested before the registration deadline for each event (cancellations made during the week prior to each session do not qualify).
Location: Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street, NW | Washington, D.C. | Blocks from Columbia Metro Station (Map location)
Street parking available after 6:30 pm. |
