Mercado Cocina Series ~ Pozole with Virginia

Mercado on Fifth is an outdoor event from 5-10 p.m. every Friday on 5th Ave. between 11th and 12th streets in Moline. The weekly gathering features food trucks, produce/retail vendors, live entertainment and activities for children. Mercado’s 2019 summer season will run every Friday night from May 31 – Sept. 27. Mercado aims to attract more people to the Floreciente neighborhood and increase community involvement and pride by offering economic opportunities to small and minority-owned businesses. Patrons can enjoy cultural entertainment from area musicians, dance groups and artists. The market also provides learning opportunities for children and information about local nonprofits for adults.Join us at Mercado and be part of our mission to strengthen the community!

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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Pozole, which means "hominy", is a traditional soup or stew from Mexican Cuisine. It is made from hominy, with meat (typically pork), and can be seasoned and garnished with shredded lettuce or cabbage, chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa or limes. Pozole is a pre-Hispanic food that originates with the Aztecs of Mexico, it is also said that the Aztecs made a ceremonial pozole that was considered sacred and only eaten by the priest and the emperors.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>In Mexico, Pozole is typically served on New Year's Eve to celebrate the new year. Pozole is frequently served as a celebratory dish throughout Mexico. Common occasions include Mexican Independence Day, birthdays, Christmas and other holidays. It is a typical dish in various states such as Nayarit, Sinaloa, Michoacán, Guerrero, Zacatecas, Jalisco, and Morelos. </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Learn how to prepare homemade pozole with Virginia Castro. Virginia was the founder of the Quad Cities first taco truck and has been running one of the longest standing Mexican restaurants in the Quad Cities, </SPAN><SPAN CLASS="_247o"><SPAN><SPAN>Restaurante El Mariachi - Moline</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN> with her husband, Alfredo.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Recipes will be sent home with students and a meal of pozole will be shared at the end of the class. Class size is limited, please register soon.</SPAN></DIV>
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