Cook the Book: The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food

Schedule

Fri Jun 19 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Central Market San Antonio | San Antonio, TX

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Hands on. You will be cooking with a small team in this class.
About this Event

Age Restrictions

For ages 18 & up



Description

Immerse yourself in an evening of unforgettable food as you create some of the amazing recipes included in Chef, best-selling Author, and TV Host Marcus Samuelsson's cookbook. This collection highlights the diverse talents of Black chefs, writers, and activists and will introduce you to new combinations of familiar ingredients. Working with a small team, you'll create this meatless meal with some traditional recipes and others based on tradition: a blended dip that contains peanuts, peanut butter, coconut milk, and chiles served with fried, spice-coated plantains; pan-seared halibut with a sweet-tart glaze over coconut-infused rice grits; carrots roasted with orange and tossed with a spicy vinaigrette; and a simple, single layer, rum-soaked cake that will round out your meal.

One copy of The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food by Marcus Samuelsson, an Eater Best Cookbook of Fall 2020, is included in the price of the class. Chef Samuelsson will not be in attendance during the class.



Menu
  • Lagos Plantains with Yaji (Suya Spice) Dip from Nigeria

  • Gold Coconut Broken Rice with Tamarind Glazed Halibut (West Africa)

  • Roasted Carrots with Ayib (Ricotta-like Cheese) & Awaze Vinaigrette (Ethiopia)

  • Montego Bay Rum Cake (Jamaica)


Safety & Precautions

  • At check-in, you will be asked to sign a waiver before entering the Cooking School.

  • For that reason, we ask that all attendees arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the confirmed start time of the class.



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Where is it happening?

Central Market San Antonio, 4821 Broadway, San Antonio, United States

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USD 89.63

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