Cooking with the Flavors of the Pacific Coast Monday, November 14th, 2005 A Special Event at the Marriott CasaMagna Wednesday, November 16, a unique opportunity awaits those who enjoy cooking – or simply just eating - when Mikado, Marriott CasaMagna’s Japanese restaurant, offers “Clases de Cocina Asiatica” a cooking class featuring the contemporary international cuisine of Chef Edward Nunn, Mikado’s Festival Gourmet invited chef. Chef Nunn, along with Marriott’s executive Chef Fred Ruiz, will teach the course where participants can taste and learn the secrets of preparing his signature light and healthy cuisine highlighting the Asian and Latin flavors fused with those from other parts of the world. No doubt, Chef Nunn’s passion for using the freshest, high quality ingredients (preferably organic) began when the San Francisco native graduated from the California Culinary Institute. Since then, he worked and traveled the world winning numerous awards and earning the distinction of executive chef while experiencing each country’s distinctive foods and methods of preparation. He now lends his creative talents to blend these wonderful flavors creating dishes that are not only light and healthy, but packed full of flavor – a high desirable, but rare combination. Chef Ruiz and Chef Nunn previously worked together in Chicago and now have collaborated on Mikado’s special Festival Gourmet “New World Pacific Rim Cuisine” menu featuring such delectable first courses as: Cured salmon with chini churri sauce in pozole verde or duck breasts marinated in green tea over oriental salad. A nice assortment of entrees is featured including: Tamarind glazed sea bass accompanied by fried oysters, tender New York steak and Muscovy duck breast. A lime tart with fresh tequila cream, chocolate soufflé, and other tempting deserts complete the dining experience. This reasonably priced menu, available during the Festival Gourmet, is offered ala carte allowing you to also enjoy some of the Mikado’s Teppanyaki and sushi specialties. The lucky participants in Chefs Ruiz and Nunn’s Wednesday cooking class, will be treated to three courses from the New World Pacific Cuisine menu with a wine paired to complement each course. The class will be conducted at the Marriott CasaMagna in Marina Vallarta in manner to allow for lots of interaction and fun. Scheduled from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m., the class cost is $425 pesos which includes the meal and wine. Make your reservations now, by calling the Marriott’s concierge at 322-226-0000.