October 31, 6:30 P.M. Class: Tortillas, Tetelas, and More!
October 31, 2023 06:30 PM
Learn to Make (and Taste!) Masa Dishes with Lengua Madre’s Ana Castro and Masienda
25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA
Born in Mexico and raised by a grandmother who taught her the importance of sourcing, preparation, and sharing a meal with others, chef Ana Castro opened her acclaimed restaurant Lengua Madre in New Orleans with the goal of elevating the understanding of Mexican cuisine in the United States. Since opening, Castro has received numerous accolades including a James Beard award nomination for Best Chef: South in 2023.
During this hands-on class, guests will work with masa dough made from stone-ground nixtimalized corn provided by Masienda, a premium masa company focused on equitable farming and the preservation of ancestral techniques. Using tortilla presses from Masienda, chef Ana will teach attendees how to make quesadillas, bean tetelas, tortillas, and a simple roasted salsa verde.
The class will conclude with a plentiful meal of all the recipes and each guest will go home with a bag of Masa Harina, courtesy of Masienda!
General Admission: $95
About Ana Castro:
Raised in Mexico City, Chef Ana Castro traveled from India to Europe to New York City before laying down roots in New Orleans. There, Ana worked her way up to sous chef at the nationally acclaimed Coquette. She was a 2018 James Beard 2018 Rising Star Chef Award nominee and, in the same year, a recipient of the coveted Ment’Or Grant, which allowed her to work for 3 months under chef Jonathan Tam at Relae in Denmark.
In 2021, Ana opened Lengua Madre with a vision to elevate our current understanding of Mexican cuisine. Under her leadership, Lengua Madre was a 2022 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best New Restaurant and was included in both the New York Times’ “Restaurant List” 2021 and Bon Appetit’s “50 Best New Restaurants” 2022. She was named one of Food & Wine’s “Best New Chefs” 2022 and went on to become a 2023 James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef: South. The celebrated restaurant will close its doors December 31, 2023.
Acamaya, Ana’s first solo venture as chef-owner, is slated to open in New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood in spring 2024. The coastal Mexican seafood restaurant will feature dishes utilizing the bounty of the Gulf of Mexico in a lively, laid-back atmosphere.
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