Thanks Peter, Jungle Walls Miami for hosting another enjoyable cooking class.

Thanks everyone for coming to my Wok Star cooking class today! Thanks to new Wok Star Maggie who came to pick up her Wok Star Kit and took this group shot for us. Most other shots taken by Carl Hildebrand on my iPhone.

A delicious Rainbow Lettuce Wrap appetizer and Gancia Prosecco greet guests when they arrive.

Jenna looks so proud of the sauce for the Shrimp, asparagus, baby bok choy & carrot stir fry. She was surprised how high the heat was and thought her shrimp was burning but turned out crunchy on the outside and juicy inside.

Howard is going to be very popular with his dates, showing off his new Stir fry technique! I think he liked the food, he went for thirds he told me.

Jenna got this class for Howard's birthday prez, what a sweet sister. Notice the mint 'stick' behind them? We plucked some off to sprinkle into the Rainbow Lettuce Appetizer.

The AMAZING Jungle Walls Miami lookin' good. Peter can custom make any hydroponic plant wall!

Jonathan is already a Wok Star but brought his daughter, Ivy Marie cause she wants to be a professional chef!

Peter Kastan and Barney enjoying a cold, refreshing Fiji Water, it was a scorcher today.

Shrimp, asparagus, baby bok choy and carrot stir fry in cast iron wok and gas stove setup.  A typical one-dish dinner for busy weeknights.

Sexy Dejha enjoying her shrimp stir fry.

Ivy Marie showing off her stir fry skills. She stir fried zucchini, yellow squash and red bell peppers for the Tilapia in spicy brown bean sauce.  It was a hit!  The Tilapia is melt-in-your-mouth tender and absorbs all the flavors from the sauce.

 

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Boo, have to reload music video, did not work here! See Jungle Walls Miami fresh basil behind mixacologist? Jungle Walls is the venue that host my cooking classes in downtown Miami right on the River.  It's a beautiful loftlike space that showcases living, hydroponic vertical plant walls and mobile towers.

I posted another blog on the actual Rum Renaissance Festival with gorgeous gals and rums from all over the world! If you've never been to one, this really is a great chance to taste a variety of rums.  There are also a week long with tons of activities starting with a Zombie Jamboree at the legendary Mai Kai! Next year, be sure to pop into this fun festival, visit Rum Renaissance for full details.

There was also an Island Lifestyle show full of wonderful Hukilau and Rum related merchandise. Unfortunately, we didn't stay for the bartender competition at the end.

Pork sliders, rum cake and potato crisps were a nice touch showcasing their rum!

Rob Burr and Robin Burr, organizers of this very successful Rum Renaissance Festival!

Gabriel Orta, Bar Lab uses Jungle Walls Miami fresh basil for his rum concoction.

Cool idea! Numerous mixacologists used  basil for their rum cocktails, think this could be BIG! You could smell the fresh scent of the basil when they plucked them, yum!

I was impressed with the beautiful  booths the rum companies set up!  Some had lounges, gorgeous flower arrangements, very creative and seductive, well, the gals also added to that! Posting another one with the side show and a music video. I tried to tape a mixacologist but too noisy, boo.

Nice to bump into local bloggers: Maria de los Angeles @vicequeenmaria and Mandy Baca @ahungryartist

Here's Mandy's recap with all the hard core data.

Robert Burr, organizer of Rum Renaissance.

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