"The series runs from Sept. 14 Oct. 11 and will feature cultural programming, community partnerships and various chef collaborations to highlight the diversity of Latin American culture through food. Liberman, a Bay Area native, created this series to celebrate his heritage as a Colombian-American, and to showcase the flavors, traditions and culinary innovations of Latin-American chefs. I think I just wanted to celebrate my experiences with all the different [Latin] cultures you see throughout the Bay Area, United States and Mesoamerica, Liberman said."
"Sept. 14: La Cocina Kick Off Party with chefs Veronica Bran and Jose Reyes of Xula and Norka Hernandez of Suyos Sept. 18: Chef Pedro Cajas, Manzu from Costa Rica's Hotel Nantipa Sept. 28: Chef Daniela Herera, Cucurucu Pop Up Oct. 3: Chef Leidy Benitez, El Cielo, Miami Oct. 4: Arepas y Helado with Chef Stephanie De La Cruz, De La Creamery"
Mago, an Oakland Latin American fine dining bistro at 3762 Piedmont Ave, will host a month-long dinner series from Sept. 14 to Oct. 11. The seven-part series will feature cultural programming, community partnerships, and various chef collaborations to highlight the diversity of Latin American culture through food. Events include La Cocina Kick Off Party, regional pop-ups, Arepas y Helado, a Bay Area chefs dinner, an industry late-night party, and a three-generation family dinner. Participating chefs include Veronica Bran, Jose Reyes, Norka Hernandez, Pedro Cajas, Daniela Herera, Leidy Benitez, Stephanie De La Cruz, and international talent including Juan Juana Manuel Barrientos. The series celebrates Colombian-American chef Mark Liberman's heritage and regional culinary traditions.
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