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Registration opens:
September 22nd, 2025

Cooking with the Castillos

A Taste of Peru & Puerto Rico
2025-10-06 18:30:00 2025-10-06 19:30:00 America/New_York Cooking with the Castillos He?s Peruvian American, she?s Puerto Rican?and together Ruben and Pattie Castillo serve up recipes, culture, and plenty of laughs straight from their kitchen to yours. Plumsted Branch - Plumsted Meeting Room

Monday, October 06
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-06 18:30:00 2025-10-06 19:30:00 America/New_York Cooking with the Castillos He?s Peruvian American, she?s Puerto Rican?and together Ruben and Pattie Castillo serve up recipes, culture, and plenty of laughs straight from their kitchen to yours. Plumsted Branch - Plumsted Meeting Room

Plumsted Branch

Plumsted Meeting Room

He?s Peruvian American, she?s Puerto Rican?and together Ruben and Pattie Castillo serve up recipes, culture, and plenty of laughs straight from their kitchen to yours.

He’s Peruvian American, she’s Puerto Rican—and together Ruben and Pattie Castillo serve up recipes, culture, and plenty of laughs straight from their kitchen to yours.

In this fun (and delicious!) library program, you’ll:

  • Learn healthier twists on Latin favorites—yes, even abuela would approve!

  • Discover the flavors, history, and culture of Peru and Puerto Rico

  • Watch live cooking demonstrations (spoiler: it smells amazing)

  • Sample tasty dishes—including some plant-based surprises you won’t believe

Perfect for adults and seniors who want to explore new cuisines, meet new people, and maybe pick up a new kitchen trick or two. Warning: you will leave hungry for more

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | Food |

TAGS: | HispanicHeritageMonth |

Plumsted Branch
Phone: (609) 758-7888
Hours
We're closed Monday September 01 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, Sep 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Sep 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 06 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Sep 07 Closed
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Plumsted Meeting Room
He?s Peruvian American, she?s Puerto Rican?and together Ruben and Pattie Castillo serve up recipes, culture, and plenty of laughs straight from their kitchen to yours.
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