It all started with Nina Miranda, this gorgeous brazilian-british singer who has just released her new album, ‘Freedom of Movement’. This title, so well put in times like these, brought us to create a night to celebrate diversity, liberty, cultural exchange… To celebrate THE POWER OF NEW CONNECTIONS. Nina’s story bridges different spaces, languages, cultures and
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UK Almost 2 weeks after the Flower Power edition of the Mixed Sessions… So much happiness and joy, positive feedback and fun stories to tell. What a great time, with some unforgettable after hours! For all of you that have not experienced a Mixed Sessions yet, worry no more! There is one coming up just for
Hello you! It’s with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to the second edition of our Cooknst Mixed Sessions on the 29th April, 7pm, at The Baldwin Gallery. Just to remind, this is our series of happenings showcasing international culture, ambience and soulful dishes. Most importantly, the Mixed Sessions are special events to
UK Spring is coming. The sun is coming. My London is coming. These days I live in Norwich, but I’ve had a couple Londoner summer seasons, discovering the corners of the what would become my way of loving the city. One of those places that I found to be kissed by the so long-awaited sunny
Do you have a lucky recipe to pull out whenever you are in trouble? Boiling water, garlic, herbs. Dip each into olive oil, salt, pepper. Eat. Lick. Fingers. So sexy. From UK #FeedMe
UK In Brazil we usually say that the new year just really starts after Carnival. January and February are a bit yuck. Slow, lazy… Sometimes fast, true. Always boring. But the breakthrough does not happen on Ash Wednesday, when we normally go back to work in the middle of the day with a massive hangover
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UK Janaína Campoy, our cooking host of the Carnival Extravaganza, put together this energetic soundtrack to warm up the evening with classics and b-sides. The list reflects a lot of her colourful personality too. It has a natural positive vibrance, mixing traditional samba artists with new and fresh interpretations. Suitable not only for party times.
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UK Dear Cooknst friends, We are excited to invite you to the Carnival Extravaganza, the first event of the Mixed Sessions, a series of gastronomical and cultural combinations presented by Cooknst. These thematic experiences beautifully located at The Baldwin Gallery, in Blackheath, South London, will take place every two months throughout the year showcasing international culture alongside artistic performances, special dishes and treats. The kick off is this 25th February, 7pm. And it highlights the vibrating atmosphere of the Brazilian Carnival. We will put together traditional food, amazing music and hosts, a bit of glamour and a contemporary touch. Samba, cachaça, moqueca, glitter, fun, good energy, creative people and interesting art. What more can you want for an elegant Carnival night? Now it’s time to prepare yourself. Grab your ticket here, choose your
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UK I will never forget the day I walked into The Baldwin Gallery to get a feel of what was going to be my next adventure in the kitchen. I felt astonished, overwhelmed by the beautiful architecture of this Victorian house. It was a big source of stories, real or from one’s imagination, breathing history. But there
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UK The other day I told my grandmother that I had asked my mother the recipe of her sun-dried tomatoes. I thought I was making her proud, bringing back that sweet part of our story. Little I knew… When I was a kid and along my teenage years sun-dried tomatoes were THE THING at my