1st Culinary Showcase Top dishes out of Mexico’s top produce

Chefs from Arizona and Mexico took center stage as they incorporated the flavors of produce from Nogales at the event, “1st Culinary Showcase - Top dishes out of Mexico’s top produce.”

Photography by Paula Beemer for The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas

In order to highlight the importance of Nogales, Arizona, as the main gateway of the Mexican produce in the U.S. and our shared cultural heritage, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) and the Consulate General of Mexico in Nogales, Arizona, invited the community to this first-ever culinary showcase.

Photography by Paula Beemer for The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas

The event took place at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa located in Tubac, Arizona, on Friday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 150 people participated in this celebration.

Photography by Paula Beemer for The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas
“This event is an exciting addition to the 48th Nogales Produce Convention, a gathering that traditionally marks the beginning of what we expect to be a great season for fresh produce coming from Mexico,” said Lance Jungmeyer, president of FPAA.
Photography by Paula Beemer for The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas
“We are very happy to be working together with the Mexican consulate as we both understand the importance of collaboration and good relations for the economics of our area and the culture that we share and embrace,” Jungmeyer added.

More than nine chefs, some from Mexico and others from the U.S., (Nogales, Rio Rico and Tubac).

Photography by Paula Beemer for The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas

Among these chefs are Ed Bañuelos from Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE) / Director of Dining Services, Marisela Parra and student from Culinary Arts School at Nogales High School, Patti Schmalzel and students from Culinary Arts School at Rio Rico High School, Karla García and students from Universidad Durango – Santander, Rogelio Ramón García and students from Universidad CEUNO, Lourdes and Jorge Sánchez from Soto's PK Outpost plus chefs from the Festival Chef Sonora from Ganfer foundation.

Photography by Paula Beemer for The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas

Attendees had the opportunity to sample appetizers, learn about different dishes, taste the fresh produce incorporated in the recipes and at the same time enjoy the music of Marimba Sahuaro from Nogales, Sonora, explained L.C.I. Nazzer O. Méndez, Economic & Cultural Promotion of the Consulate General of Mexico in Nogales, Arizona

Photography by Paula Beemer for The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas

About the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas:

The FPAA is a nonprofit trade association headquartered in Nogales, Arizona, that represents over 120 U.S. member companies involved in growing, packing, sales and transportation of fresh fruits and vegetables grown in Mexico. The FPAA leverages the efforts of private companies and partner-associations to increase the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetable from Mexico.

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Photography by Paula Beemer for The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas

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