The dishes at the Culinary Arts Society of Ajijic (CASA) September 18 get-together were not only delicious but gorgeously decked out in green, red and white in honor of Mexican Independence.
The first BING winner of the year was new member, Laure Hilden, who qualified in July. A BING award is given to members who win three top spots at a CASA monthly presentation during a calendar year.
This month, Janet Jorch won first place in the Mexican main dish category for her tamarind shrimp tacos with roasted corn slaw and roasted salsa roja. Second place was taken by Janet Fisher for albondigas en salsa verde and third place and the presentation award went to Monica Molloy for chicken tamales with mole poblano. The people’s choice award was given to Sally Myers for her cazuela de vaquero poblano.
Judith Greenberg took both first place and people’s choice awards for her Mexican magic bars in the dessert category. Carol Westbrook won second place for a Mexican bread pudding with berries and Margaret Ancirs won third place and presentation for her Mexican marvelous flan.
CASA’s next meeting is October 16, 3:30 p.m. at La Mision Restaurant. Categories are savory brunch main dish and meringue desserts.
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