# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Cocina Puerto Rico
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: New date - May 8, 2026

Welcome to this month's installment of Well-Read + Well-Fed Club, a collaborative series from Reading in Public and the Culinary Annex! RinP picks a cookbook and Culinary Annex crafts a cooking class around it for the community to enjoy!

Join us for the fourth WR + WF Club inspired by the vibrant flavors and traditions of Puerto Rico, guided by recipes from Mia Castro’s new cookbook, Cocina Puerto Rico. Together, we’ll learn foundational techniques of Puerto Rican home cooking—like building a flavorful sofrito, mastering garlic-forward marinades, and working with plantains in both crispy and comforting forms.


Get your ticket before they sell out! https://events.humanitix.com/well-read-well-fed-club-cocina-puerto-rico


Our menu for the evening is a true taste of the island:

Ensalada de Repollo al Ajillo – a bright, garlicky cabbage salad that brings freshness and crunch (with a vegetarian option)

Asopao de Gandules con Bolitas de Plátano – a cozy pigeon pea and rice soup with tender plantain dumplings (can be made vegetarian), featuring a traditional sofrito base

Pernil Asado – slow-roasted garlic pork shoulder marinated with adobo mojado, a cornerstone of Puerto Rican seasoning

Tostones or Arañitas – crispy twice-fried plantains or shredded plantain fritters, served with creamy, tangy mayo-ketchup



Also an offer: a thoughtfully-selected fiction and nonfiction book pairing to get in the spirit for this month’s class.

10% off when you purchase with your ticket as an add-on.

OTHER INFO:

Please bring containers to take home your leftovers :)

There is free parking on 5th St. 

The Annex can be found to the left of the building, along the charming alleyway adorned with black benches.

BYOB
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/well-read-well-fed-club-cocina-puerto-rico/200029966311347
- **Event Categories**: workshops, cooking, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: West Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 315 5th St, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265
- **lat**: 41.57306
- **long**: -93.70848
- **full address**: 315 5th St, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Cocina Puerto Rico being held?
  - **A:** Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Cocina Puerto Rico takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 315 5th St, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Cocina Puerto Rico?
  - **A:** Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Cocina Puerto Rico is organized by Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Cocina 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 West Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Cocina Puerto Rico sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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