Highlighting unique cosmopolitan cuisine from Panama City.
DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails continues its “Around the Globe: Sisters Cities of Gastronomy” tour with a special Panama City menu from Monday, June 24 to Monday, August 19.
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Panama City was named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy in 2017. The major global trade center results in a complex culture with a diverse mix of Latinos, Afro-Antilleans, Asians, and indigenous people. The rich biodiversity and a healthy marine ecosystem also help create its unique cosmopolitan cuisine.
Pollo con Arroz – chicken stuffed with Spanish chorizo and olive tapenade; on rice with peas, piquillo peppers, roasted tomatoes, tomato-scented dark chicken jus
Pollo con Arroz at DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Pan-Seared Cabrilla – carrot, passion fruit, ají amarillo, and coconut milk sauce; char siu fried rice, stir-fried baby bok choy
Pan-Seared Cabrilla at DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails (Credit: Jackie Tran)
The Carriage House will also host a companion cooking demonstration class and dinner by Wilder on Friday, June 28 from 6 – 9 p.m.
Seats are $70 per person and you’ll get a copy of all of the recipes and a multi-course dinner with drinks.
Summer Culinary Tour Schedule
Burgos, Spain begins on Wednesday, August 21 with class and dinner on Friday, August 23.
DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails is located at 135 S. Sixth Ave. For more information, visit downtownkitchen.com.
The Carriage House Event Venue and Cooking School is located in downtown Tucson at 125 S. Arizona Ave. Class reservations can be made at carriagehousetucson.com or by calling (520) 615-6100.
Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
