The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio to Offer
Food Enthusiast Classes, Cooking Demos, and Six-Course Dinner Paired with Wines
at Nao Latin Gastro Bar
San Antonio, TX 鈥
Several of the exciting events taking place during Arriba El Sur, The Culinary
Institute of America鈥檚 signature Latin Summit, are open to the public. The
conference will feature four Saturday classes designed specifically for Arriba
El Sur as part of the celebration of the cuisine and wines from the southern
part of Latin America, cooking demonstrations at the Outdoor Kitchen during the
Pearl Farmers Market, and a dinner at Nao Latin Gastro Bar on Friday
evening with guest chefs and sommeliers from Argentina and Chile.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 Latin Summit will be amazing,鈥 said Sergio Remolina, director
of Latin Studies at the CIA. 鈥淲e have four guest chefs and two
sommeliers who will dive into the rich cuisine and world class wines of
Argentina and Chile.鈥
On Friday, October 28 at 6 p.m., the CIA will host a
six-course celebration dinner. Renowned chefs Danny Bramson,
Diego Biondi, Isadora Diaz, and Camila Moreno will
join wine experts Alejandro Iglesias and Fred Dexheimer to prepare a
remarkable six-course menu with wine pairings that will highlight
the cuisines and wines of Argentina and Chile. Seats for the dinner,
priced at
$125 per person, all-inclusive, are available online.
In addition to the conference鈥檚 professional and student programming,
the CIA is offering hands-on opportunities for the public with unique Arriba El
Sur-related Food Enthusiast classes on Saturday, October 29:
- Hands-on Cooking and
Baking Classes (3 Hours, $95 Each)
- 9 a.m., Empanadas鈥擨conic
Pastries of South America and the World: From small bites to large
meat-filled pastries to sweet empanadas, participants will prepare a variety of
these iconic pastries under the guidance of baking and pastry Chef Melissa
Fritz.
- 9 a.m., South American Favorites:
In this hands-on cooking and tasting class, participants will learn about such popular dishes as chupe de camaron, pebre, matambre, chorizo Argentino, alfajores, torta de rogel, and dulce de leche from Chef Brannon Soileau
- Tasting Classes (1
Hour, $25 Each)
- 9:30 a.m., The Art of Asado: At this demo and tasting class, participants will not only explore the dishes
that accompany an Asado鈥攖he South American tradition
of barbecue over an open fire鈥攂ut will also learn the flavor profiles that
define this 鈥済aucho鈥 culinary tradition. Chef Justin Ward will prepare authentic
Argentinian dishes such as chimichurri sauce, salsa criolla, matambre, and dulce de leche.
- 11 a.m., The Wines of South America: This class will explore the wines of Argentina and Chile with discussions
regarding how each country鈥檚 history, climate, and geography impact their
wines. The discussion will include tastings of hand-selected wines from these
two countries.
In addition to the dinner and these exciting classes, the
CIA will host free live-fire cooking demos from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday,
October 29 in its Outdoor Kitchen. Chef Hinnerk von Bargen will showcase various bites from Argentina and
Chile.
For more information about Arriba El Sur and to purchase
tickets for hands-on cooking classes, chef demos and tastings please visit the .
Media Contact:
Olivia Wilson
512-382-9017
olivia@giantnoise.com
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world鈥檚 premier
culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and
hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers bachelor鈥檚 degree
majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; associate
degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; and executive education
through its Food Business School. The college also offers certificate programs
and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences and consulting
services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry and its
worldwide network of 49,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the
food business. The CIA has campuses in New York, California, Texas, and
Singapore.
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