ChicaGourmets!
and
180 North Wabash, Chicago
Invite You to a Dinner in Honor of
Maria Baez Kijac & Her Cookbook:
The South American Table —
The Flavor and Soul of Authentic Home Cooking
Patagonia to Rio de Janeiro, with 450 Recipes
Thursday, December 11, 2003
6:00 P.M.
Live Brazilian music provided by singer Lourdes Garcia
and guitarist Scott Anderson from 6 to 8 p.m.
Each guest at this event will receive a complimentary copy of Maria’s book!
Discover one of the world’s best-kept culinary secrets — the magnificent, inviting food of South America. The South American Table has 450 extraordinary recipes for everything from tamales, cebiches, and empanadas that are popular across the continent to the specialties of individual regions such as the barbecue of south, the hearty stews and grain dishes of the interior, and the seafood preparations of the coast. This landmark book is an accessible and authoritative guide to the fascinating world of food.
Maria Baez Kijac is a food writer, cooking instructor, and culinary historian who spent fifteen years researching this book. She was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador. She serves as a judge for the Slow Foods Awards and was the kitchen director for the PBS series American Family Kitchen. She lives in Lincolnshire, Illinois and is a member of both ChicaGourmets! and Culinary Historians of Chicago.
The curriculum for the Illinois Institute of Art’s School of Culinary Arts is based on classical principles, emphasizing modern techniques and trends. The faculty of the culinary arts program are working professionals in the culinary industry. They offer students the expertise and knowledge needed to become true professionals in the field.
Price is $75.00 per person, for members, or $85.00 for non-members.This price includes tax and gratuity.
Please make checks payable to ChicaGourmets!
Your check is your reservation and MUST be RECEIVED by December 4, 2003. No refunds after December 4, 2003.
Reserve your place now. Contact ChicaGourmets! at
reservations@chicagourmets.com,
or by mail at
ChicaGourmets!, Mail Boxes Etc. PMB 347, 47 W. Division St, Chicago, IL
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Recipes from Maria’s Book
Wines Served with Dinner
Passed Hors d’oeuvres with
South American Cocktails
Tamales de Coliflor, Empanadas de Viento,
Bolitas de Mandioca, Bolinhos de Bacalhau
Cauliflower Tamales (page 93), Wind Turnovers (page 105),
Yucca Cocktail Balls (page 122), Codfish Balls (page 123)
Caipirinha (Cachaca Sour, page 36),
Batida de Coco (Coconut Cocktail, page 37)
Batida de Maracuja (Passion Fruit Cocktail)
Cebiche Assortment
Cebiche Vegetariano de Palmitos, Hongos, y Brocoli,
Cebiche Vuelve a la Vida, Cebiche de Salmon Peruano
Vegetarian Cebiche with Hearts of Palm, mushrooms & broccoli (page 65),
Cebiche to cure hangovers (page 70), Salmon marinated in citrus juices (page 72)
El Corbullon Mantuano y Masa de Arepas
Fish Catalan Style (page 254) with
Cornmeal Dumplings
Lomo de Cerdo Relleno con Frutas
Pork Loin Stuffed with Prunes & Apples (page 223)
Quinua Graneada
Quinoa & Vegetable Pilaf (page 327)
Couve a Mineira
Braised Collard Greens Minas Gerais Style (page 292)
Pasteles
Torta de Maracuja
Passion Fruit Torte (page 365)
Pudim de Pao
Coconut Bread Pudding (page 393)
Torta de Merengue
Meringue Torte filled with Strawberries (page 362)