BOTECO BRASIL SUPPER CLUB

JUNE 2019

menu

Bolinho de carne seca com compota de goiaba, pimenta e gengibre

Brazilian cured beef croquette with guava, chilli and ginger compote

Mandioca frita com maionese de Açaí 

Fried cassava with acai mayo

Caldinho de feijão

Black beans veloute 

Frango a passarinho

Fried chicken with garlic, chilli and sesame seeds

Abará com vatapá 

Black eyed beans steamed dumpling with bread, smoked prawns and peanuts savoury porridge 

Escondidinho

Brazilian cured beef and cassava mash

Pudim de leite de coco 

Coconut creme caramel

Drinks

Welcome cocktail: caipirinha de caju (cashew) with ZECA de Matos cachaça

Wine selection by Mondial Wines (currently delivering): Antichello soave (white), Antichello Bardolino Chiaretto (rosé), Antichello Merlot delle Venezia (red)

LIVE MUSIC
Aleh Ferreira (Banda Black Rio, S.O.S. Salve o Samba, Aleh & The Groovers)
Heidi Vogel (The Cinematic Orchestra, Simoninha, Bobby McFerrin)
VENUE

The Baldwin gallery (an exhibition and events space), home of Dennison Smith, founder.. The Baldwin creates  dialogue between cultures, nature and art. Representing contemporary artists and specialising in Canadian First Nations art and international environmental art, they curate, procure and consult for museums, cultural institutions, arts organisations and collectors in the UK and abroad.

Collaborator

Londrina Artisan Beer

ART

Substrata exhibition, with artworks from Meryl McMaster, Sarah Sense, Patrick Dean Hubbell and  Sonny Assu

Rich flavours and a colourful Brazilian vibe

Chef Luciana Berry recreated a little piece of her Bahia (Northeast of Brazil, where she is from) serving her dishes in rustic terracota bowls and on wooden dishes, she chose to decorate tables with chita towels (a typical fabric from Brazil with flowers and vibrant colours), banana leaves and garnishing courses with edible flowers.

Fried chicken with garlic, chilli and sesame seeds

Dish

‘Frango a passarinho’ with perfect sweet and spiciness

Black beans veloute 

Dish

Traditional and warming ‘caldinho de feijão’

Fried cassava with acai mayo

Dish

‘Mandioca frita’ with an innovative touch of açai mayo

The flowery vibe.

Ambiance

Colourful details on the poster and around the rooms

Author and owner of Capitolina Books Nara Vidal.

Table

Beautiful crockery and dish getting attention

Pratibha, Chef Luciana’s right hand in the kitchen.

Cooking

Room filled with delicious aroma coming from the kitchen

A little special surprise for the guests.

Dish

A little gift for the guests not on the menu: salted cod fish

Incredible combination of fresh ingredients and preserved kiss pepper.

Dish

Bowls of Luciana’s hot sauce were in high demand all night!

It was served two types of caipirinha: traditional with lime and cashew.

Drinks

Caipirinha, yes please! A Brazilian party is not a party without it

A relaxing atmosphere

Guests danced and enjoyed vibrant performances and also had the opportunity of learning about the artwork exhibited at the gallery from owner Dennison Smith

Special help

Luciana explains the menu to the guests and reveals a surprise, one of the dishes was kindly made by her mother, who lives in Brazil but were visiting at the time.

Chef and curator

Luciana Berry (left) and Dennison Smith (back)

Heidi and José Ferreira performed a series of Brazilian tunes including iconic songs from great artists such as Sergio Mendes.

Performers

Heidi Vogel and Josué Ferreira

Singer, songwriter and musician Aleh Ferreira, accompanied by musician George Fogel, performed his original material and some Brazilian classics.

Daniela, Cooking New Stories founder, introduces singer and songwriter Aleh Ferreira

Aleh Ferreira (back) and Daniela Paiva (front)

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