Cooking Class: The Best of Afro-Caribbean Cooking
Thu, Nov 28th at 6:00PM
Thu, Nov 28th at 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 3rd at 12:00PM
Tue, Dec 3rd at 5:00PM
Experience the flavors and textures of the tropics in this cooking class with Chef Vanessa. She'll teach you to create dishes that will awaken your senses to the magic of Afro-Caribbean cuisine! Enjoy a complimentary cheese board and tropical mocktails as you learn about regional traditions and techniques, Then, prepare intriguing sofrito, mojo and pique sauces, create crispy empanadas filled with meat or vegetables, mojo-seasoned chicken or tofu and toss together morro rice with black beans. For a truly Caribbean dessert, you'll whip up coconut tres leches corn cake.
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Complimentary Cheese Board and Tropical Mocktails
The Staple Sauces: Sofrito, Mojo and Pique
With onion, garlic, green pepper, cilantro, chilis and vinegar
Meat or Vegetarian Empanadas
With ground pork, beef or chicken and Jamaican curried vegetables
Mojo and Garlic Chicken or Tofu
With sautéed onions and green pepper
Morro Rice
With black beans and long-grain white rice
Coconut Tres Leches Corn Cake
With cornbread, coconut milk and cream of coconut
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 4
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsCouples, Gourmet, Date Night, Fun
Outside Reviews for Chef Vanessa
Avery G.
30 Jun 2021
I had a great time working with Chef Vanessa. She has a lot of experience teaching classes and she did a great job explaining the process and techniques throughout our time together. She puts an emphasis on making cooking easier and more intuitive and after working with her I definitely feel like I am more comfortable in the kitchen. Her food is super fun and she's so friendly. I would highly recommend her to anyone in the area!
Chef Vanessa brings more than two decades of kitchen experience to her informative cooking courses. She's held many positions through the years, including distinguished pastry chef, wedding cake designer, holistic cook and culinary entrepreneur. She's especially passionate about mindful culinary practices, including farm-to-table cuisine and zero-waste cooking. Chef Vanessa currently offers interactive culinary experiences and is eager to share her enthusiasm for food with others.
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