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FOODIEspace: Thanksgiving Cuisine
2019-11-13 17:00:00 2019-11-13 18:00:00 America/New_York FOODIEspace: Thanksgiving Cuisine Learn how to make Thanksgiving dishes with Alexandra Fochi. Chef Alex will demo a Gluten-free “Corn Bread” Stuffing that is Paleo friendly. There will be a tasting of additional dishes. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, November 13
5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Tower Road Branch

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Learn how to make Thanksgiving dishes with Alexandra Fochi. Chef Alex will demo a Gluten-free “Corn Bread” Stuffing that is Paleo friendly. There will be a tasting of additional dishes.

Chef Alex is very passionate about food and teaching. Born in Brazil and living in the U.S for 23 years, she has both a degree and career in Electrical Engineering and a second degree and career in the Culinary Arts. She is constantly improving her education and she recently moved to Florida with her husband. Chef Alex loves to travel and has been blessed to learn about local cuisine in many places. She has worked as a line cook, executive chef, catering chef, and taught cooking at several schools around the country, including the Le Cordon Bleu in Las Vegas, where she taught Nutrition among other disciplines.

Demo and Tasting Menu:

  • Gluten-free “Corn Bread” Stuffing (Paleo friendly) - Demo 
  • Not-Your-Ordinary Sweet Potato Casserole - Tasting
  • Blueberry-Vanilla Cranberry Sauce - Tasting 
  • Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies ( Paleo friendly) - Demo
  • Variation: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies (not Paleo) - Tasting

 

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Cooking & Gardening |

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Tower Road Branch
Phone: 352-333-2840
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Carolyn Wallace
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Infant massage is a gentle, nurturing practice that supports your baby’s physical and emotional well-being.To register go to link in... more
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