“Taste of Chile” at Café des Artistes hosted by Fallbrook Community Read

The tantalizing scents of Chilean food with exotic names such as Ceviche de Camaron, Humitas, and Milcaos, were emanating from Café des Artistes on Friday evening, April 22. The event, dubbed “Taste of Chile,” was hosted by Friends of the Fallbrook Library, and initiated by Mary Jo Bacik, who sits on the organization’s board and also plans the programs.

It was an evening of wine and appetizer tasting, with Café des Artistes proprietor Michael Calvanese at the helm. Calvanese developed the innovative menu, through research, as well as by drawing from his cooking experiences while a resident of...