2018 Northwest Folklife Festival: Full Schedule

12:00pm PDT

Chapulines (Grasshoppers)

By Taqueria Casa Mixteca

Performers

Chapulines (Grasshoppers)

Julio Vasquez, Chef and owner of Taqueria Casa Mixteca. Originary form Oaxaca Mexico.

Saturday May 26, 2018 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Cooking Demonstration

Program Cultural Focus Showcase

2:45pm PDT

Mole around the Regions of Mexico

Cooking with Jaíme Méndez from Los Agaves

Performers

Mole around the Regions of Mexico

Authentic Mexican Street Food Pacific Northwest IngredientsLos Agaves was founded by Jaime Mendez and his wife and family, and offers authentic Mexican cuisine and world-class Mexican and Mediterranean catering. Jaime moved to Seattle from Mexico City 18 years ago, and cooking is... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Cooking Demonstration

Program Cultural Focus Showcase

12:00pm PDT

Asparagus Tamales

With Felipe Hernandez

Performers

Asparagus Tamales

Asparagus Tamales With Felipe Hernandez

Sunday May 27, 2018 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Cooking Demonstration

Program Cultural Focus Showcase

2:45pm PDT

Cooking from Taco Chukis

With Roberto Salmeron

Performers

Cooking from Taco Chukis

FRESH OUT OF COLLEGE, Roberto, “Beto,” Salmerón biked from here to Mexico for tacos, and returned with a restaurant concept. “This started out of selfish reasons,” says Salmerón, giving a small pot of housemade tomatillo guacamole a final stir before the lunch crowd descended... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Cooking Demonstration

Genre Panel Discussions
Program Cultural Focus Showcase

12:00pm PDT

Cooking Pozole

With Francisca Garcia

Performers

Cooking Pozole

Francisca Garcia was brought in to manage Rainier Arts Center in 2010 and been a part of the SEEDArts family since the year 2000. She started as the Costume Designer for the Rainier Valley Youth Theatre presentation of Shakespeare’s Orpheus and continued working many years as a... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Cooking Demonstration

Genre Panel Discussions
Program Cultural Focus Showcase

2:45pm PDT

Preserving Culture through Food and Herbs

With With “Yahowt Indigenous Women Cohort”, Stephanie Leon Reed, Petaki Cobell, Lupe Valtierra Prieto and Ixtlixochitl White Hawk

Performers

Preserving Culture through Food and Herbs

With “Yahowt Indigenous Women Cohort”, Stephanie Leon Reed, Petaki Cobell, Lupe Valtierra Prieto and Ixtlixochitl White Hawk

Monday May 28, 2018 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Cooking Demonstration

Program Cultural Focus Showcase