AVENTURA, FL – In celebration with Gay Pride Month, Bloomingdale’s in the Aventura Mall will present Cooking with Pride, a culinary demonstration, on Saturday, June 11, at 1 pm.

Victor Cardenas Pasos of the Palace, Ocean Drive’s first and only gay restaurant/ bar, will utilize Bloomingdale’s state-of-the-art cookware and equipment as he demonstrates preparation of two of the Palace’s favorite dishes. One of the Palace’s legendary drag divas will assist Victor, making for a unique and entertaining presentation. The event is free and open to the public, and all who attend will be able to sample the fare and receive a copy of the recipes.

As chef of the Palace on South Beach for more than two years, Victor prepares or oversees preparation of approximately 700 meals per week. A native of Mexico, he studied culinary arts with a specialty in Italian fare and seafood. Prior to joining the Palace, Victor had worked at the Hyatt Resort in Cancun and Quattro on Miami Beach.

Cooking with Pride takes place in the house wares department on the third floor of Bloomingdale’s, 19555 Biscayne Boulevard in Aventura. For further information, please call (305) 792-1288.