Haitian Cooking Class with Nadege Fleurimond

Join Flatbush Library for a cooking demo and celebration of Haitian cuisine with cookbook author and chef, Nadege Fleurimond. Learn how to prepare pikliz, a delicious, pickled relish and Haitian cuisine staple from Chef Fleurimond. 

Haitian-Style Meatballs and Fried Plantains with pikliz will be available to sample for free. Fleurimond will discuss Haitian food culture here in Brooklyn and her writing journey as a cookbook author. The cooking demo and discussion will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.

Haiti Uncovered delves into the art of Haitian Cuisine and brings into focus the beauty of Haiti through its diverse culinary traditions while offering to Haitians and non-Haitians an opportunity to explore and learn about Haiti as a whole. This beautifully bound and illustrated, hard cover book, aims to present and represent the history, dishes, recipes and cooking traditions of the people of Haiti throughout the various regions.

This is telling Haiti’s story through the way Haitians prepare and consume what they produce. This book provides a deeper understanding of the cuisine and the people of Haiti. For the general food lover, this book offers diversity and range to their cooking. For the Haitian audience, this bookoffers an opportunity to preserve the cooking traditions and culinary heritage of their home. For everyone, Haiti Uncovered provides a great read, a history lesson and a masterfully done piece of art.

Place your copy of Haiti Uncovered in the catalog here. Copies will also be available for sale at the event.

This is a free event, but reservation is required. The first 30 attendees will go home with their very own jar of pikliz to get cooking at home!