Join Us for the Fr. Leo Patalinghug Cooking Demo!
Get ready for a fun and tasty in-person event where Fr. Leo shares his amazing cooking skills and delicious recipes. Whether you’re a kitchen newbie or a seasoned cook, you’ll love learning straight from the master himself. Bring your appetite and curiosity – it's going to be a flavorful experience you won’t forget!
The cooking demonstration will be: Penne alla Vodka!
*Fr. Leo Patalinghug, Award-Winning Chef, Author & Host, will be partnering with the Emmaus Parish Knights of Columbus for a delicious Lenten Fish Fry with a special food demonstration from his Plating Grace Ministry!
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He is a Catholic priest, a professional chef, an author, and an international speaker known for his "food and faith" movement, Plating Grace (formerly Grace Before Meals). He uses the shared family meal as a way to strengthen relationships and connect with God.
- Background and Calling Born in the Philippines and raised in the Baltimore, Maryland area, Fr. Leo developed a love for cooking from his mother, a home economics teacher. He was a student at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) when he felt a calling to the priesthood and was ordained in 1999. He holds advanced theological degrees from pontifical universities in Rome.
- Chef and Media Personality Fr. Leo gained national recognition after defeating celebrity chef Bobby Flay in a steak fajita "throwdown" on the Food Network. He hosts the weekly international TV show Savoring Our Faith on EWTN and co-hosts a Sirius XM radio show.
- Ministry His primary apostolate is Plating Grace, which promotes the importance of families eating together. He is also the founder of The Table Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides culinary training and employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals and veterans.
- Other Talents Beyond his culinary and priestly duties, Fr. Leo has a diverse background as a two-time black belt in martial arts (Tae Kwon Do and Arnis) and a former award-winning breakdancer and choreographer.
- Author He is a best-selling author of several books, including Grace Before Meals, Spicing Up Married Life, and Saving the Family.
Fr. Leo serves as a priest member of the religious community Voluntas Dei and continues to travel internationally for speaking engagements, parish missions, and culinary pilgrimages.
