Maverick Kitchen Celebrates Hispanic Culture

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Maverick Kitchen will be celebrating the culture and food of Puerto Rico with a "Puerto Rican Eats” event Thursday, September 29, at 12:30 p.m., in the Studios classroom on the first floor of the UTA Central Library. 

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. This month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.  

Milaun Murry, Experiential Learning librarian, stated that this event not only feeds students but it educates them about the vibrant culture of the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Maverick Kitchen works to honor the culture and history of students across campus through the creation of these unique dishes, she said. 

“Our intent is that everyone can say at one point in time there is a Maverick Kitchen that relates to them, and they feel like, ‘oh man, this is something that reminds me of home,’” Milaun said. 

The Puerto Rican Eats event will run from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., allowing time for cooking and presenting historical and cultural information to students about the dish’s country of origin.  

Maverick Kitchen is a series of cooking workshops designed to provide students with an engaging learning experience around food. As a part of the workshop, students learn about the cultural significance of different dishes and basic food and kitchen safety skills.  

Space is limited to 25 people due to the classroom size for the cooking session. No registration is required, but space availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. It is free to attend. During the cooking demonstration, students will learn how to make the recipe and be given the food afterward.  

For more information about Maverick Kitchen, go online to https://libraries.uta.edu.