When: Friday, July 9, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Join Madhur Jaffrey, Maricel Presilla, Dr. Richard Campbell and others for an event exclusively for chefs and culinary professionals from all over the world to discuss the different use of Mangos in cuisine.
From Indian varieties to old Florida favorites, we will have tastings, pairings, demos and more culinary adventures.
Conference Schedule
9:30 p.m. Registration and Tropical Continental Breakfast
10:00 p.m. Introduction and Welcome
Dr. Carl Lewis, Director of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:15 p.m. Mango Flavor Profile: India
Dr. Richard Campbell, Fairchild Senior Curator of Tropical Fruit
Noris Ledesma, Fairchild Curator of Tropical Fruit
11:30 p.m. East vs. West: The differences in Mango Cuisine
Maricel Presilla and Madhur Jaffrey
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
Madhur Jaffrey, Allen Susser, Norman Van Aken, Maricel Presilla
Richard Campbell, Moderator
3:30 p.m. The Fabled Alphonso Mango: Why it Reigns Supreme
Indian Mangos: Custom Blends and Export Products
Dr. Baskar Savani and Ajit Chiroker
All conference participants are invited to a Mango Preview Reception at 6 pm in the Garden House
For more information please call 305.661.1651 ext. 3377 or email astamps@fairchildgarden.org