Cooking Demos
Tasty Tips
Tasty Tips
Juan A. Rodriguez, Chef and Owner of Magdalena’s, will provide cooking demonstrations throughout the day.
12PMTacos with a Twist
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Be the party favorite at your next event – Chef Rodriguez’s grilled fish tacos with lime cabbage, pickled jalapenos and jalapeno honey tartar sauce. Guests can also watch as the Chicago and Mexican raised Chef demos fresh berry cobbler.
Presenter: Juan A. Rodriguez, Chef and Owner of Magdalena’s
Born in Chicago and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. Chef Juan’s culinary career began early. Having cooked with his grandmother, Magdalena, Juan enrolled at the Art Institute of Dallas. Upon graduating in 2001, Juan embarked on a culinary journey through many of the top restaurants in DFW. The list includes restaurants such as Classic Café, Angeluna, Rough Creek Lodge, Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, and Reata. In 2015, Juan and Paige, launched their own catering business called Magdalena’s Catering and Events, paying tribute to his grandmother. With many accolades from CultureMap Chef of the Year to Best Caterer from Fort Worth Texas magazine, Magdalena’s has grown to a local staple, bringing our community together through food.
1PMSeafood Paella over Open Flame
Time: 01:00 PM - 1:30 PM
A tantalizing mix of trout, shrimp, chicken, Spanish chorizo, rice, peas and sofrito in a tomato base. Guests can also watch as the Chicago and Mexican raised Chef demos fresh berry cobbler.
Presenter: Juan A. Rodriguez, Chef and Owner of Magdalena’s
2PMFlyfest Fish Fry
Time: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
A twist on food you will find at a traditional southern outdoor affair – Fried Catfish and Redfish with crunchy hush puppies and jalapeno honey tartar sauce. Esquites, a delicious and hearty grilled corn salad. Guests can also watch as the Chicago and Mexican raised Chef demos fresh berry cobbler.
Presenter: Juan A. Rodriguez, Chef and Owner of Magdalena’s