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The facility is a community kitchen
dedicated to the memory of accomplished professional cook Philip Mahl,
a Del Rio native who died tragically in an automobile accident in 2007 at age 26.
Through the generous donations of groups and individuals from around the nation and
the efforts of numerous volunteers and the staff of the Del Rio Council for the Arts,
the Memorial Kitchen is now complete.
The kitchen is a state of the art culinary arts center with year-round programming related to food preparation, nutrition, food preservation, wine appreciation and pairing,
and many other culinary arts subjects. Guest chefs from around the United States will
join local culinarians in curriculum development and programming.
Culinary arts programs are scheduled to begin in the fall 2010.
Culinary arts programming will be coordinated through the Del Rio Council for the Arts, located in the Firehouse. For more information or to find out how individuals may get involved in the community kitchen, contact Nancy O’Brien at 830-775-0888 or firehouse@delrioarts.com.
Philip Mahl Memorial Kitchen
Philip Mahl Memorial Kitchen, through the culinary arts, will enrich the quality of life of the citizens of Del Rio and its surrounding areas.
The Philip Mahl Memorial Kitchen will:
Develop programs to increase the understanding and enjoyment of preparing and eating high-quality, nutritional food
Teach culinary skills and wine appreciation at all levels
Increase community cooperation and inter-generational interaction
Provide affordable culinary art education at an equal access
HISTORY
Read a first hand account of Philip's graduation
Lyon Adventure
by Paul Q. Stover
The Philip Mahl Memorial Kitchen will serve as an ongoing tribute to the memory of Philip A. Mahl, who died at the age of 26 in an automobile accident. It is a memorial to his career, uncompromising determination, and his skills in the culinary arts.
Philip's resume is available for viewing by clicking on the following link:
Resume