RENOWNED MEXICAN CHEF SUSANNA PALAZUELOS JOINS EBC FOR ONE VERY SPECIAL GRANVILLE ISLAND TOUR ; COOKING LESSON

We are very excited to have renowned Mexican Chef Susanna Palazuelos join us for a very special Granville Island Market Tour and cooking lesson on Tuesday, September 15th, the eve of Mexico’s national holiday – Independence Day.

Chef Palazuelos is currently touring to spread the word and wealth of foodstuffs from the state of Guerrero (home to Acapulco and Ixtapa Zihuatanejo).  During her visit to Vancouver, she has graciously  agreed to collaborate with local Mexican gastronomy expert (and popular EBC chef guide) Rossana Ascencio for a Mexican-centric Market Tour and Cooking Demonstration at the EBC Retail Store.

Well-known and respected Palazuelos is a popular chef, caterer and author, and regarded as a leading authority on both traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine.  As Chef Ascencio’s guest guide for the tour, the two chefs will be chatting about the Mexican ingredients that have made up their culture’s cuisine for centuries, along with sharing recipes and cooking tips and answering participants’ Mexican culinary queries.  After the tour, Chef Palazuelos will be utilizing the ingredients discussed for a special cooking demonstration at the EBC Retail Store. Tour guests will receive a copy of her recipe, and samples of her cuisine will be available for tasting.

This special tour is limited to 8 participants only and tickets are expected to sell out quickly.

Details:

• Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
• Time: Market Tour 9-11am, Cooking Demonstration noon-1-pm
• Price: $49 per person plus GST for Market Tour.  The Cooking Demo and tasting samples are FREE.
• Group Size: The market tour is limited to 8 people

This special Mexican Market Tour cannot be booked online.  Reserve your space by emailing events@edible-britishcolumbia.com or by calling 604.812.9660.