You’re invited!  Aspiring “home” chefs in Los Angeles will have the opportunity to learn innovative cooking techniques, food and wine pairings, and creative menu ideas from top culinary experts. Known as the father of modern Southwestern cuisine, Chef John Rivera Sedlar of downtown L.A.’s Rivera Restaurant, will demonstrate his fine culinary techniques with Spanish–inspired and modern Latin cuisine recipes.

Chef Sedlar will showcase one of his new dishes and signature desserts:-VIEIRAS ARABESQUE—Sea scallops with eggplant, preserved lemon and ras el hanout -TORTA XOCOLATA—A chocolate torte with caramel Seville orange Guests will sip on The Casino cocktail—a tangy mix of gin, lemon maraschino liqueur and orange bitters—from Rivera's expert mixologist Julian CoxWhen:Wednesday, April 28 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.Where:Snyder Diamond, Santa Monica 1399 Olympic Boulevard (at 14th Street)/Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 450-1000

Rivera, named by Los Angeles magazine as one of L.A.’s “Top Ten Best New Restaurants of 2009,” and “Best New LA Restaurant 2009” by John Mariani of Esquire Magazine, has additionally been lauded as a top restaurant in the city by food media such as Bon Appetit, Food and Wine, and The Los Angeles Times. www.riverarestaurant.com

Tickets are $20 per class. Please call Esther Dacanay (323) 801-0034 to purchase. Payment by credit card only.

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