Savor the Flavor at the CLL

Come savor the flavors of Latin America, only at the CLL! In these cooking classes, learn new skills and techniques to bring your culinary skills to the next level! 

Make the Real Deal: Authentic Mexican Cuisine
with Monica de Alba
3 Wednesdays, beginning May 13^th
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Experience in this class the dishes and cooking techniques passed on from generation to generation by family matriarchs. Discover roasting and simmering combinations that you can't learn anywhere else. Experiment with recipes that create one-of-a-kind flavors reminiscent a childhood spent in the kitchen with mother and grandmother. Master the techniques, discover new ingredients and create unique presentations that will impress friends and family. Class Cost: $52 Materials Cost: $30
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Make Argentine Empanadas from Scratch
with Carlos Rodrigo Gimenez
Wednesday, May 20^th
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
The secret to delicious empanadas comes from choosing a unique combination of ingredients and spices. Small enough to be an appetizer or hearty enough to become your main course, empanadas are becoming a go to dish for social gatherings around the world. Easy to make, store, and serve, fillings vary from spinach, chicken, beef, corn and even fish. Empanadas can be made ahead of time and baked right out of the freezer. Learn to make several types of empanadas, from a local of Mendoza, the wine country of Argentina. Class Cost: $32   Materials Cost: $10
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Got a minute?
Sit back and let CLL cooking teacher, Monica de Alba, show us how to prepare foods using banana leaves in the CLL’s Look & Learn video: "Cooking with Banana Leaves."