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I’m so excited to announce cooking lessons at the Cooks Warehouse!I am working on finalizing the schedule for the entire Summer, Fall and Winter. In the meantime, following are upcoming classes. Classes fill up fast so go online and register or send me an email if you have any questions.

THE COOK’S WAREHOUSE

September 11th from 7-9 pm at the Decatur venue. Join me tonight for a “Caribbean Island Treat” full flavors! I’ll be making star anise lemonade to start off, a favorite drink of mine. Drinks will be followed by fresh fist tacos, awesome shrimp and avocado salad, plantain chips with mango salsa and rice pudding to satiate the sweet tooth. You really don’t want to miss this one! Call 404.377.4005 to register!

October 22nd from 7-9 pm in Midtown. “Fall Latin Fusion Feast”. So tonight I’m indulging you with a rum infused espresso cocktail. For tastings I’ll show you to easy it is to make a green bean and feta salad with the main entree being El Salvadorian chicken in a heavy rou with mushroom. Simply delectable! Our accompaniment is white onion rice with black beans. Dessert compliments the cocktail: an espresso flan! Feast on that! Call the Decatur location for questions and registration: 404.949.9945.

November 11th from 7-9 pm in Brookhaven. “Caribbean Style Warmers”. Caribbean food incorporates a mix of African, European, Spanish, and even some Chinese influences, resulting in some fantastically flavorful cuisine. Tonight, Chef Bren Herrera graces our kitchen, indulging you with some of her favorite Caribbean classics. You’ll learn to prepare Arroz con Pollo (Rice and Chicken), Mashed Sweet Plantains with Garlic Sauce, Latin Beet Salad, Mamey Shake (mamey is a red, semi-sweet tropical fruit) and homemade Vanilla Pudding for a sweet ending. In addition to teaching you these recipes, Bren will educate you on their origins as well, giving you an even greater appreciation for this tropical cuisine. Call Brookhaven store for questions and registration: 404.949.9945.

Classes at The Cook’s Warehouse fill up really fast so go online to register or send me an email at bren@flanboyanteats.com

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Like I said above, I’m still working on other classes at both schools. As they are confirmed, I will post them so make sure to check back often! Hope to see you there!

Who is B?

B Mi nombre es Brenda. My friends call me B. And Bren is my stage and pen-name. I’m a single gal living alone in Atlanta for the time being. I’m a soulful chick. I have a passion for all things food. I sing and song-write on the side, but cooking is what pays my bills! I like to say I’m a pretty darn cook! I was raised in a very traditional Latin home, which meant everything happened(s) in the kitchen, literally! story-telling, crying, partying, fighting...oh yeah and cooking!

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We all know this spice. Coined as the most expensive spice in the world, we love to cook with this tiny little thread. It is mainstay in any Latin kitchen. Used for rich yellow/reddish coloring and a smoky flavor, we primarily use it in our yellow rices and some meat dishes. Though saffrons pocket pinching pricetag, a fine, high-grade batch of threads will yield enough color and flavor to last a long time. If you don’t have saffron dollars, a great substitute is either annatto or achiote, both coloring agents with similar properties. My fave dish to use saffron in, “arroz con pollo”! I’ll soon post on how to use it with some recipes. Enjoy!

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