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Ore-Fiesta Tamale-Making Class

Pre-Fiesta Tamale Making Class

“Secrets of a Tamale Chef” set for Saturday, July 22nd

Get ready for Fiesta! Richard Lambert, chef and founder of National Tamale Day , will teach the tamale-making class and demonstrate techniques he uses to make his award-winning tamales and salsas.

This 90-minute class is set for Saturday, July 22nd, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. at the Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara at 1435 Cliff Drive.

The class, Secrets of a Tamale Chef, is designed for home cooks. Lambert says, “Our cooking methods originated in Mexico City and are very traditional.” He adds, “One of the secrets I share during the class is the special technique we use to make our tamales extra plump and moist.”

Each attendee will be served a variety of tamale samples and be shown how each flavor can be created at home. Additional class handout materials include Chef Lambert’s recipes, a listing of ingredient sources, plus tamale reheating and storage guidelines.

FREE COOKBOOK: Attendees also receive the ebook version of Chef Lambert’s cookbook, Preheat to 350 Degrees, featuring 100 recipes along with personal anecdotes.

Suggested donation for the class is $55 per person. Enroll online at tinyurl.com/0721class.

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