About this Event
How does food shape our understanding of identity, heritage and belonging? And who gets to tell the stories of a culture?
Focusing on her latest cookbook, Fusão, Ixta explores the rich, multicultural landscape of Brazil through food, flavour and personal stories. Inspired by her travels and conversations with people of mixed heritage, including those from Afro-Brazilian, immigrant and Indigenous backgrounds, the book celebrates the generosity, exchange and shared experiences that shape a culture.
The recipes in Fusão are untraditional yet deeply rooted in Brazilian culture, reflecting the many influences that inform its cuisine alongside her own distinctive style of cooking.
Ixta is half Brazilian, which is what drew her to the country, and questions that kept popping up for her in her research were: How much do you have to be from somewhere, to be of an identity, to be able to speak for and be a voice of a culture? When do we have a right to explore a culture? How do we respectfully share knowledge and how do we thoughtfully investigate different identities?
Join us on 18th November, as Ryan and Ixta delve into this thought provoking discussion.
As always, you can expect three bespoke delicious cocktails inspired by Ixta’s flavours and recipes, plus we’ll be making some snacks from the book!
Event venue & nearby stays
Mr Lyan Studio, 153-155 Hoxton Street, London, United Kingdom
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