Cuban Classics: Flavors for Family & Celebration

✨ Cuban Cooking with The Cheese Whisperer ✨

Flavorful Family Food for Celebration

Join Carmen Asteinza — The Cheese Whisperer — for a vibrant and soulful exploration of Cuban cuisine, a culinary tradition built on celebration, comfort, and slow-simmered flavor.

In this class, Carmen will guide you through the essential building blocks of island cooking, beginning with the foundational sofrito, and showing you how to balance the sweet, savory, and aromatic elements that make Cuban food unforgettable.

Together, we’ll prepare a selection of classic dishes that come together as a warm, abundant Cuban family feast — ending with a sweet, flaky dessert that highlights Carmen’s specialty: the art of cheese.

Get ready to fill your kitchen with the joyful, fragrant aromas of Cuba! 🇨🇺✨

What We’ll Cook

A curated menu of traditional Cuban favorites, including:

• Picadillo

• Tostones (twice-fried plantains)

• Guava & Cream Cheese Pastelitos

• And additional signature elements of a true Cuban meal

Drink Pairings (BYOB)

As a cheese expert with a refined palate, Carmen will share her favorite pairing recommendations to elevate your meal:

• A refreshing Mojito 🌿

• Dry Sherry (Fino or Manzanilla)

• A light-bodied Spanish red wine

Bring your favorite drink and enjoy the perfect sip alongside the flavors you create.

Class Details

⏱️ Duration: 2–3 hours

🎚️ Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

📘 You’ll Gain:

• Confidence in Cuban cooking techniques

• A master recipe for sofrito

• A complete menu to recreate for your next gathering

• Hands-on experience with essential Cuban dishes

Come cook, learn, taste, and celebrate with us — Carmen will guide you like only The Cheese Whisperer can. 🧀✨🇨🇺

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