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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

Add to Calendar 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

Tower Road Branch

Meeting Room

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
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace
Hours
Mon, Sep 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Tower Road Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Southwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Story Time at the Zoo
Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us at Santa Fe College Zoo on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. for stories about all kinds of animals and other... more
Join us at Santa Fe College Zoo on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. for stories about all kinds of animals and other friendly creatures.
Lorcana League
Wed, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Players, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. Don't know how to play this... more
Players, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. Don't know how to play this card game? We will teach you!
Savvy Caregiver - Presented by Elder Options
Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills,... more
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills, reduce stress, and improve your caregiving experience.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Brandish: Card Game Demo
Fri, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Come demo the brand new card game Brandish with its creator, Grey Williams!
Bilingual Story Time - with the Latina Women's League
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Come join the Latina Women's League for bilingual story time.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Sep 22, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Baby Time
Tue, Sep 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Tower Road Book Club
Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Meet your neighbors and enjoy book discussions in a friendly environment.
ArtSpace - Collagraph Printmaking
Wed, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Join us for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up. We will make collagraph prints in the style of Louise Nevelson. All supplies will be... more
Join us for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up. We will make collagraph prints in the style of Louise Nevelson. All supplies will be provided. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840.
Savvy Caregiver - Presented by Elder Options
Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills,... more
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills, reduce stress, and improve your caregiving experience.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Join us in the children’s area every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for our Read with a Dog program.
Teen Gaming
Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Stitch & Dish
Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Sep 29, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Story Time With The Gators
Tue, Sep 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Space
Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of the Gators from... more
Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of the Gators from across sports disciplines to read and do a craft together.
Gainesville Opportunity Center
Tue, Sep 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Join us for a presentation from the Gainesville Opportunity Center on their work in the community, the programs they offer, and how... more
Join us for a presentation from the Gainesville Opportunity Center on their work in the community, the programs they offer, and how these programs can help you or someone you know.
Tower Crafts - Painted Fabric Wall Art
Wed, Oct 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Join us in the meeting room for a fun hour of arts and crafts! We'll be learning how to make painted fabric wall art.
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MakerSpace - Slime Science
Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Measure, mix, and knead just three ingredients to make gooey slime all by yourself!
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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An opportunity for teens to make a difference in their library and advise library staff on teen programming, resources, and books.
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