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Join us for Gene Chávez's fascinating bilingual talk about the Midwest and the search for the perfect tortilla. Participants will have a chance to make a flour tortilla! Sponsored by the Manhattan Library Association and made possible by a grant from Humanities Kansas.
During the Mexican Revolution, many immigrants made their way to Kansas to raise their families and work in the railroad, agricultural, industrial, and hospitality industries. A cultural offshoot for groups of Mexican residents settling in the Midwest was the search for the perfect tortilla, a staple of Mexican cuisine. Because corn tortillas were difficult to make by hand, many restaurants and home cooks substituted wheat flour tortillas for their signature dishes. This talk uncovers the rich history of Mexican immigration to Kansas and the journey of the humble but important tortilla. Presented by Gene Chávez. Gene consults on diversity issues as president of Chávez and Associates. Presentation will be bilingual.
El Poder De La Harina Durante el periodo de la Revolución Mexicana, muchos inmigrantes llegaron a Kansas para establecer a sus familias y trabajar en el ferrocarril, agricultura, industria y sector hospitalario del estado. Un derivado cultural de este nuevo grupo de residentes Mexicanos que se establecieron en el Medio-oeste era la búsqueda de la tortilla perfecta, una tradición de la cocina mexicana. Como las tortillas de maíz eran difíciles de hacer a mano, muchos restaurantes y cocinas caseras substituyeron con tortilla de harina para sus platillos principales. Acompáñenos a discutir la rica historia de la inmigración Mexicana a Kansas y la trayectoria de la humilde pero importante tortilla. Presentación disponible en Inglés y Español. Presentado por Gene Chávez.