Do you love to dine out but wish you could re-create some of those dishes at home? Now you can! Surfas Culinary District will host five FREE cooking demonstrations open to the public during the month of March. Guests will be introduced to new techniques, flavors, recipes and ingredients for making dishes using Indian spices, scones, kimchi, healthy Mexican dishes and Sicilian family favorites. Demonstrations will be hosted Saturdays from 11am-1pm including guest chef appearances by Chef Ed Babic, Chef Linda Bilo-Brechtel, Chef Lauryn Chun, Chef Aarti Radia and Chef Cheri Liefeld.

The cooking demonstrations for March are as follows:

COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS

“The Art & Science of the Perfect Scone” with Chef Ed Babic
Saturday, 3/2/13
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Executive Pastry Chef Ed Babic, of The Hills Hotel in Laguna Hills, will demonstrate recipes from The Culinary Institute of America and share his secrets to the perfect scone.

“Cooking in My Sicilian Kitchen” with Linda Bilo-Brechtel
Saturday, 3/9/13
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Buon Appetito! Join Linda Bilo-Brechtel, Author of “my Sicilian kitchen” for a special appearance, cooking demonstration, tasting and book signing. Get the inside scoop on her authentic Sicilian recipe for “Mama Bilo’s Meatballs”, as well as tips for how to perfect and custom tailor the recipe. Come see what’s cookin’! Learn more about “my Sicilian kitchen” cookbook and Linda Bilo-Brechtel by visiting: www.mysiciliankitchen.com

“The Kimchi Cookbook” with Lauryn Chun
Sunday, 3/17/13
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Meet author and kimchi expert Lauryn Chun as she prepares recipes from her brilliant book, The Kimchi Cookbook. Join us as we explore a wide variety of flavors and techniques for creating and enjoying kimchi in inventive recipes. The Kimchi Cookbook will be available for purchase and signing after this demonstration.

“Demystify Indian Spices” with Chef Aarti Radia
Saturday, 3/23/13
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Love Indian food but intimidated by Indian spices? Join Aarti Radia, home chef and instructor at Laguna Culinary Arts, as she simplifies the famous Mulligatawny Soup and Tomato Chutney using a few basic Indian spices easy enough to prepare at home. Chef Aarti specializes in simplifying the authentic recipes learnt from her mother and grandmother and share the healing wisdom of the spices and ingredients. For more information on Chef Aarti, visit www.chutneyaarti.com.

“Healthy Mexican” with Chef Cheri Liefeld
Saturday 3/30/13
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join Chef Cheri Liefeld as she makes healthy and delicious Mexican favorites. A native of Southern California, Chef Cheri’s cooking is filled with fresh ingredients from local farmers markets and often served spicy. Chef Cheri believes that food tastes better when shared with family and friends. So come share with us a sampling of Mango Brie Quesadillas, Winter Fiesta Salad with Lime Cilantro Yogurt Dressing and Baja Fish Tacos with Pico de Gallo.

Demonstrations take place every Saturday from 11 am – 1pm in the Test Kitchen at Surfas Culinary District at 3309 Hyland Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. They provide great opportunities for attendees to get to know local chefs personally and learn about their unique techniques and favorite products. Samples are served at each demonstration and questions for the chefs and are highly encouraged. Seating is limited so early arrival is recommended.

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