Flour Power: The History of the Tortilla

Location: Mid-Continent Public Library – South Independence Branch: 13700 E. 35th St. South, Independence, MO 64055
The flour tortilla that wraps your favorite burrito has a rich and complicated history. Join Gene Chavez for a culinary journey that follows Mexican immigration throughout the American Midwest and reveals the origins of this humble but important staple. Then take part in a tortilla-rolling contest.