Cooking Workshop with Maria-José de Frias

Join us online as we welcome Chef Maria-José de Frias from Le Virunga Restaurant in Montreal, Quebec to host a cooking workshop to celebrate the Mois de la Francophonie honoring the Democratic Republic of the Congo!

Free - Suggested donation $10

Le Virunga Restaurant is the story of a mother-daughter duo passionate about African culture who, since June 2016, invite you to discover the gastronomy of this continent that is dear to them. Unique and creative, the slate of Le Virunga restaurant will take your taste buds on a journey to a land where gastronomic traditions are not only different but also inspiring.

Cheffe Maria-José de Frias

Co-Owner, Le Virunga

The story of Chef Maria de Frias mixes culture, diversity, identity, art and audacity. And this is exactly what we find in his approach to gastronomy. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Maria worked in several trades before training as a professional headteacher at LaSalle College in Montreal and indulging in cooking, a passion she has always had in her.

After stints at the Bitoque and the Mess Hall (now the Centrale), it is in her own restaurant, the Virunga, that she combines spices from Cameroon, Beninese side dishes, Tanzanian marinades and Quebec products.

Her dream: to see recipes from her continent integrate the daily life and eating habits of all households around the world, one spoonful at a time.

The event will be in French.

Merci à nos partenaires, le CG du Canada à Minneapolis et la Délégation du Québec à Chicago.