No Mexican cultural celebration would be complete without an event dedicated to the country’s cuisine, and this year’s festival is no exception. Last fall, the UNESCO committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed Mexican Cuisine on the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. To celebrate this achievement, chef Daniel Ovadía will prepare representative dishes from the Zoque-Coleto (Chiapas) cultures in a panel demonstration about the history and traditions of Mexican gastronomy where audiences will learn how these dishes have been prepared over the last 600 years. The discussion, moderated by Elsie Méndez, will be followed by a mouth-watering tasting of some of Mexico’s most iconic dishes from these regions.

Location: St. John's University Campus Tribeca
Address: 101 Murray Street, New York, NY 10007
Web site: www.stjohns.edu
Details: Free admission but seating is limited
Reservation: events@mexiconowfestival.org

This  event is co-sponsored by St. John's University's Committee on Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), Flavors of Mexican Cuisine and supported by the Mexico Tourism Board.