More About Gifts From the Ancestors Foodways presents a Creole Seminar and Food Demo
Join me in New Iberia for an afternoon of Food History, Fellowship, and Family Heritage. Creole Celebrations from Gifts From the Ancestors! Tres Bien!
This program, offered jointly by the Iberia African American Historical Society Center for Research and Learning and the Shadows, is suitable for an adult audience and is being held free of charge, however, seating is limited and reservations are required. To register, visit Click for Details
The Gifts from the Ancestors Foodways Project explores Louisiana Creole food, culture, and family heritage. The GFTA Foodways Project event will include a food demonstration and an interactive presentation including food genealogy, family heritage, and Acadiana history.
Chef Sheri will share experiences from her digital cookbook, Gifts From the Ancestors - Okra & Tomatoes, 25 Recipes Celebrating the Heart of Acadiana. She will also preview her upcoming work, Creole Celebrations, Kreyol a lété fèt!
About the Chef:
Chef Sheri is a native of Lake Charles, La. and a graduate of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La. where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Food Hospitality and Nutrition.
Cast Iron Skillet Culnaire, LLC was established in 2012 offering culinary edutainment and team building classes. Chef Sheri served as an administrator and educator in public education for 35 years. The proceeds from the digital cookbooks help to fund the Lawrence J. and Viola M. Raleigh Education Fund benefitting aspiring black women chefs in collaboration with the Texas Restaurant Association Foundation.
This program, offered jointly by the Iberia African American Historical Society Center for Research and Learning and the Shadows, is suitable for an adult audience and is being held free of charge, however, seating is limited and reservations are required. To register, visit Click for Details
The Gifts from the Ancestors Foodways Project explores Louisiana Creole food, culture, and family heritage. The GFTA Foodways Project event will include a food demonstration and an interactive presentation including food genealogy, family heritage, and Acadiana history.
Chef Sheri will share experiences from her digital cookbook, Gifts From the Ancestors - Okra & Tomatoes, 25 Recipes Celebrating the Heart of Acadiana. She will also preview her upcoming work, Creole Celebrations, Kreyol a lété fèt!
About the Chef:
Chef Sheri is a native of Lake Charles, La. and a graduate of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La. where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Food Hospitality and Nutrition.
Cast Iron Skillet Culnaire, LLC was established in 2012 offering culinary edutainment and team building classes. Chef Sheri served as an administrator and educator in public education for 35 years. The proceeds from the digital cookbooks help to fund the Lawrence J. and Viola M. Raleigh Education Fund benefitting aspiring black women chefs in collaboration with the Texas Restaurant Association Foundation.
Date & Time
June 24, 2023
1:00pm
Location
Shadows-on-the-Teche
320 E. Main St.
New Iberia, LA 70560
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