Published: Thursday, December 27, 2007 10:30 PM MST
Special to the Green Valley News
TUBAC — Beginning Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday mornings at the Tubac Culinary School will be dedicated to gluten-free cooking workshops.
Five guest chefs will bring their expertise covering a variety of styles and cuisines, with food-preparation tips that will add to a gluten-free diet.
A gluten-free diet is vital for those with Celiac Disease and important for anyone with an allergy to products made with wheat, barley or rye. Research also suggests that a gluten-free diet is beneficial for children with autism.
The chefs who will be presenting the workshops are:
Sande Smith, owner of the Blue Sky Ranch Gluten-Free Cooking classes, who will be moving the location of her classes to the Tubac Culinary School.
Sean Brisby, chef at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, is featured on local news channels, CNN, The Fine Living Network, Discovery Health Channel, and The Food Network.
Jean Duane, Alternative Cook, LLC, is an award winning entrepreneur, guest TV cook, author, and food evangelist.
Tori Christie, Head Chef and Director of the University of Arizona Food Services, is the innovator of C.O.R.E., UA’s gluten-free kitchen, and is a TV cooking show hostess and restaurant owner.
David Courtland, guest chef, is a graduate of Pima Community Culinary School.
Each workshop costs $60 plus tax and includes samplings of the food prepared that day.
Participants can register by calling the school at (520) 398-8501. Space will be filled on a first-come basis.