# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Traveling Taste Buds: Cuba and Puerto Rico!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Traveling Taste Buds: Cuba and Puerto Rico!
Join Chef Lara on the next stop of her culinary world tour as she visits two historically and culturally similar countries: Cuba and Puerto Rico! 

These two Caribbean island countries are known as “two wings of the same bird,” because they share a rich culture, including their food. 

Let’s tantalize our taste buds as we discover Cuba and Puerto Rico’s shared cuisine. 
What’s on the menu? Beef empanadas with guava and cheese pastries! Wine paired with the meal. 


Instructor Chef Lara Hicks 
Wednesday, May 27 
5:30- 7:30PM
BAC Members $40 / Non-Members $45 
Space is limited. Please sign up early!


Chef Lara Hicks grew up in the Oak Hill area of Morganton and after graduation from Freedom High School continued education at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte NC. After spending about 8 years between school and teaching culinary classes to the refugee community in east Charlotte, Lara moved back home and found herself making random meals and cakes for friends of the family.

Not too long after moving home, Lara started an LLC and continued with private chef work through the present time and now holds the title for 3rd Best in Burke for caterer in 2023. She currently resides in Morganton with her sweet boyfriend, who assists with many private events and private classes. When she isn't teaching special cooking classes at the Burke Arts Council each month, Lara loves feeding her community and has a wholesome approach to teaching and creating beautiful food sourced from as many local farms/markets as possible.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/morganton/traveling-taste-buds-cuba-and-puerto-rico/200030091232714
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, Workshops, Art, Cooking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Morganton
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 506 S. Sterling Street
- **lat**: 35.74155
- **long**: -81.68313
- **full address**: 506 S. Sterling Street, 506 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655-3573, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Traveling Taste Buds: Cuba and Puerto Rico! being held?
  - **A:** Traveling Taste Buds: Cuba and Puerto Rico! takes place on Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 506 S. Sterling Street, 506 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655-3573, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Traveling Taste Buds: Cuba and Puerto Rico!?
  - **A:** Traveling Taste Buds: Cuba and Puerto Rico! is organized by Burke Arts Council.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Traveling Taste Buds: Cuba and Puerto Rico! is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Morganton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Traveling Taste Buds: Cuba and Puerto Rico! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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