Birmingham Botanical Gardens Junior Board

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Junior Board

Website: http://www.bbgardens.org/juniorboard

 2612 Lane Park Road , Birmingham,, AL 35223

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo without waiting for a table! Join the Junior Board on Thursday, May 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Birmingham Botanical Gardens for Salsa de Mayo, a fun, educational twist on the traditions of May fifth. Enjoy refreshing imported beer and tasty margaritas as you learn how to make your own gourmet salsa with a cooking lesson from professional chef Kathi Rushing. Tickets are $25; food and drinks are included.Kathi, owner of The Market Café at Pepper Place, will teach all the basics of salsa making from harvesting the perfect tomatoes to choosing the perfect beer to complement your dish. Sample the salsa creations and unwind with beer and margaritas – or water if things get too spicy! Kathi will serve up her recipes for Roasted Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Strawberry-Pineapple Salsa. Guests will also get their own cilantro to grow at home.Salsa de Mayo will be held in the Thompson Enthusiast’s Garden next to the Bruno Vegetable Garden and Herb Terrace. For more information about Salsa de Mayo or to register, please contact Phyllis Sutton at 205.414.3958 or psutton@bbgardens.org, or visit www.bbgardens.org to register online. Learn more about Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Junior Board, visit www.bbgardens.org/juniorboard.