Demonstration + Tasting

Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309

Celebrate the season's final harvest with Chef Nela in this demonstration-style class featuring two fresh, flavorful Spanish favorites. As gardens and farmers markets overflow with late-summer tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, there's no better time to enjoy recipes that let these ingredients shine.

Chef Nela will demonstrate how to make a refreshing Gazpacho, Spain's iconic chilled tomato soup, highlighting techniques for balancing flavors and creating a smooth, vibrant soup using peak-season produce. She'll also prepare Pan con Tomate, a classic Spanish tapa made with toasted rustic bread, ripe tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and flaky sea salt—a simple recipe that proves the best dishes start with the best ingredients.

Along the way, Nela will share tips for selecting and preserving late-season tomatoes, making the most of your farmers market finds, and bringing Mediterranean flavors into your own kitchen.

At Kitchen Collage, our classes focus on technique and community—learning new skills, celebrating the seasons, and gathering around the table to enjoy great food together.

Join us as we toast to the last delicious days of summer with recipes you'll want to make year after year