Cooking Workshop
Peruvian Ceviche with Chef Pedro
Friday, June 17th
DOORS OPEN: 12:30 PM ET
EVENT STARTS: 1:00 PM ET
The St. Lawrence Market Kitchen♿
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Note: This is a two-hour workshop
Join Chef Pedro Quintanilla (executive chef at BLOOM Restaurant) for an interactive, step-by-step workshop on cooking Ceviche. A Peruvian delicacy, Ceviche is a simple but elegant dish comprised of fish, citrus, and delicate seasonings. This is a great opportunity to sharpen your cooking skills and impress your friends at your next dinner party!
Please join us after the workshop for an opportunity to mingle and enjoy your ceviche with other festival attendees.
About Chef Pedro
Cuban-born chef Pedro Quintanilla brings a passion and uniqueness to his cooking, which he admits has a lot to do with his native land and the influence of his ‘abuela’ (grandmother) who taught him at an early age the art of Cuban cooking.
After completing his studies as a Chef, Quintanilla worked in some of Havana’s best restaurants cooking both international dishes as well as Cuban classics. He also spent a few years as Chef at the French Embassy in Havana which he feels ‘really helped him in developing his presentation skills’.
In the early 90s, Chef Pedro immigrated to Toronto, where Latin cuisine was still new but gaining in popularity. His first stint was as chef at Xango Restaurant where he worked with Douglas Rodriguez, one of the most influential Nuevo Latino Chefs in New York City. In the mid 90’s he moved to Latitude Restaurant, where his innovative style earned him a 3-star rating in the Toronto Life Magazine and several television appearances on the Food Network. He was recruited by the Bacardi Corporation as a Personal Chef for special events and to develop rum inspired recipes.
In 2011 he took over the kitchen at Bloom Restaurant and launched the Nuevo Latino concept to patrons in the BloorWest Village. The menu features classic dishes from Spain and Latin America with a special Cuban touch thanks to Chef Pedro’s roots. All dishes are prepared with an infusion of fresh herbs, spices, delicious sofritos and sauces. Cooking is truly a passion for Chef Pedro, who says that his happiest moments are when he is in the kitchen creating new recipes and watching customers enjoy his food.
For further details contact: Bloom Restaurant
info@bloomrestaurant.com
