Illumination Foundation presents In Chef's Kitchen - A Virtual Cooking Series

At Melissa's Produce's request, 100% of the ticket proceeds will go directly back to Illumination Foundation.

During this exciting Virtual Cooking Class you will be making Melissa's Baby Dutch Yellow® Potato & Shrimp Paquet with Chef Marco Zapien from Melissa's Produce!

Shopping List:

1 – 1 ½ lb. bag Melissa’s Baby Dutch Yellow® Potatoes
1 ea. Julienned Melissa’s Perfect sweet onions
1 ea. - Ear of corn cut into equal size rings (approx. 1 inch)
3 ea. - Veggie Sweet Peppers cut in rings
3 Cloves chopped garlic
1/3-cup extra virgin olive oil
30 pieces 16/20 Shrimp Peeled and deveined tail on
Melissa’s Italian Spice Grinder to taste

Buy Melissa's Pantry Box which include many of these ingredients HERE!

Needed Supplies:

Knife
Cutting Board
2 Mixing Bowls
6 Aluminum Foil Sheets (12 x 12)

Meal Prep Instructions:

Peel & devein shrimp
Mince garlic
Julienne one onion
Cut one ear of corn into 6 equal-sized rings
Cut baby dutch potatoes into equal-sized pieces
Cut veggie sweet peppers into rings

Wine Pairings:

Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio

Chef Marco Zapien :

Chef Marco grew up relishing his mother and grandmother’s Mexican food. After deciding to pursue a career in the food industry, he graduated with honors from The Los Angeles Culinary Institute in 1997. Chef Marco began his professional culinary career as a prep cook and quickly got into the sports and entertainment industry, working in stadiums and arenas all over the country. After finding success and getting a deep understanding of venue food service, Chef Marco decided to leave behind the sports industry and join his father in their family operated restaurant, Zapien’s Salsa Grill and Taqueria.

Besides running the restaurant and his catering company, Chef Marco is the Corporate Chef in charge of Sports & Entertainment venues at Melissa’s. His daily duties include acting as a liaison to Executive Chefs in sports and entertainment venues as well as the Melissa’s staff. Chef Marco makes sure that the quality and service that Melissa’s provides them with is nothing less than perfect.

Chef Marco has a deep affinity towards his Hispanic roots. It is clearly represented in Marco’s imaginative dishes, which cross over into many different styles of cooking. When he has the spare time, Chef Marco also enjoys playing golf.

In Chef's Kitchen: Chef Marco Zapien

Team Members