The Cooking Diva Blog: Original Tropical Creations by Chef Melissa De Leon

Whole Foods Culinary Center, Austin: Join Panama Chef Melissa De Leon for "a Taste of the Tropics"

Thursday, September 20th 6:30–9:00 p.m. $45

Chef Melissa has an extensive background in food and has trained in the United States, Panama, South America and Asia. She has worked to promote the tropical ingredients of Panama through the development of numerous pastry recipes, as well as cooking classes and a website. Her class will allow us to experience the best of the tropics and guests will learn how to prepare plantains (patacones), green mango and coconut!Guests will enjoy original topical creations that include Patacones with Salsa Chimichurri; Tropical Crab Cakes with Tomato Chutney and Mango Salsa; Flan de Coco y Chocolate served with Panamanian Coffee. Register online

Whole Foods Market Culinary Center
525 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78703
512.542.2340

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by Chef Melissa - CookingDiva · September 14, 2007 · 03:39 PM
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When are you coming to CA to do this?

Comment by: kelly • Sep 14, 2007 5:31:35 PM

Hola Kelly!to tell you the truth, Ido not have a clue right now :)
But it sure sounds like a great idea...I'll keep you posted. Have a great weekend!

Comment by: melissa • Sep 15, 2007 7:54:57 AM

I will tell my daughter about your being in Austin. Knowing her tight budget with 6 kids running through the house, I doubt that she could make it though.

If I were there I would take her.

Comment by: Don Ray • Sep 15, 2007 9:39:13 AM

Hola Don! I didn't know your daughter living in Austin! Please give her my email---Maybe we could meet sometime during my stay there... I'll e-mail you now :)
Melissa

Comment by: melissa • Sep 15, 2007 3:13:45 PM

What about NYC??

Glad your back at work!

Jeremy

Comment by: Jeremy • Sep 15, 2007 10:36:48 PM

Class sounds awesome! Lucky participants. Have fun, Melissa!

Paz

Comment by: Paz • Sep 16, 2007 12:39:57 AM

I know, I know, NYC!!! would be grrrreat :D

have a tasty week Paz and Jer!

Comment by: melissa • Sep 16, 2007 6:58:24 PM

Aloha Melissa, What a fun sight....... all about my favorite pastime " food"
Aloha Vincent