Gusto!: Mi Cocina Criolla
MI COCINA CRIOLLA
A historic conversation with Puerto Rican culinary stars - in support of women’s services on the island
DATE: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
TIME: 7 PM ET, 4 PM PST
TICKETS: $10 tickets (for the three-part series) can be purchased here
100% of ticket sales support Taller Salud.
GUSTO and Food TV personality and Puerto Rican Chef, Monti Carlo join forces to co-produce Mi Cocina Criolla - a three-part virtual series with a powerhouse lineup of notable Puerto Ricans on the island and in the diaspora. This unique series brings together Boricua master chefs, culinary trailblazers and documentarians to discuss the history, tradition, impact and grand potential of Puerto Rican cuisine through their own point of views and experiences.
Host of the series, Chef Monti Carlo of Los Angeles, California leads this casual conversation with:
-- Giovanna Huyke - often referred to as the “Julia Child of Puerto Rico” - of La Fabrica Central in Cambridge, Massachusetts
-- Wilo Benet of Wilo Eatery & Bar in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
-- Mario Pagán of Mario Pagán, Raya, La Central and Sage Italian Steak Loft in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Melao in Dorado, Puerto Rico
-- Maria Mercedes-Grubb formally from Gallo Negro in Santurce, Puerto Rico and first female James Beard Nominee on the island
-- Von Diaz Chapel Hill, North Carolina based documentarian, author and professor whose work is centered in exploring food, culture, and identity
Mi Cocina Criolla is a fundraiser supporting Taller Salud - a Puerto Rico-based, women-led and women-centered organization dedicated to enhancing access to healthcare, reducing violence within the community and encouraging economic growth through education and activism. 100% of ticket sales will support this wonderful organization.
