Puerto Rican Holiday Feast!
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
Event duration 2 hours
General Admission:
USD 100.77
About Puerto Rican Holiday Feast!
Puerto Rican Holiday Feast! Arroz con Gandules, Pernil & Yuca!
Learn how to make Puerto Rican Holiday Feast including our National Dish - Arroz con Gandules as well as Pernil and Yuca con mojo de Ajo y Cebollas. These dishes are traditional favorites in Puerto Rico and you will learn how to make them with ease!
Our menu includes:
Arroz con Gandules – Rice with Pigeon Peas
Pernil – Slow Roasted Pork
Yuca en mojo de Ajo y Cebollas – Yuca in Garlic Sauce with Sauteed Onions
The class will be approximately 1.5 hours long and include time to savor the dishes you prepare together as a group.
This series is presented in partnership with The Loisaida Center with the collective mission to preserve and pass down culinary heritage from the Lower East Side community. We invite all ages and abilities to join us for these unique, fun and celebratory cooking classes.
Refund Policy: *** All ticket sales are final. Due to the limited size of our classes and the preparation involved, we are unable to offer refunds, credits, or ticket transfers.
Each experience is carefully planned to create an intimate and welcoming environment, and your reserved seat is held just for you.
We appreciate your understanding and support of Mía’s Cocina. ***
Events Schedule
Saturday, October 31, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
Time zone
Eastern Time (EDT, UTC-04:00)
Event Categories
Community Connections
La Cocina de Loisaida
https://loisaida.org/la-cocina-de-loisaida/
Since the age of 6, lifetime #Loisaida resident Maria Bido (read article on María’s Puerto Rican roots) acquired a taste for traditional Puerto Rican dishes from her grandmother. The authentic cuisine included a combination of the flavors of Sofrito and Adobo coupled with an extremely intricate variety of plates which makes for a perfect holiday meal. Some of these recipes and the history they represent are becoming an ‘endangered cultural ethnic art’ as the traditions and customs are not being transferred to the younger generations. We have an unwavering commitment to preserve the beauty and culture of our heritage, including the culinary arts. That is why Essex Market and Loisaida, Inc. have partnered to bring you La Cocina de Loisaida. Now more than ever, we must take measures to preserve and celebrate the uniquely diverse culture that defines New York City and the Lower East Side. It is imperative we go above and beyond to represent, uphold, and preserve the beautiful diversity and cultures that define New York City. La Cocina de Loisaida presents simple dishes cooked by community members of the LES (Lower East Side) and abroad, that have a profound love for cooking at home. We invite non-professional home cooks to show off their best dishes and to present those home meals that have helped them raise a family or care for their loved ones. The purpose of La Cocina de Loisaida is to celebrate the rich Puerto Rican and Caribbean culinary heritage of the Lower East Side while instilling the values behind it to our future generations.