ChicaGourmets!
and
Invite you to an evening of
Elegant Brazilian Cuisine,
Entertainment
and Book Signing
At the Home & Garden of
Proprietor & Chef Jorgina Pereira
2018 W Adams, Chicago
Saturday, August 23
from 7 P.M. till 10 P.M.
Sorry, this event is SOLD OUT!
Dance Performance with Costumes from Rio de Janeiro
by Shirley Vieira-Sambal
Live Brazilian Music & DJ Sergio Pires
Join us for a private Brazilian Carnival at Sinhá (Seen-yah'), which means "lady of the house." For this special event, Chef/Caterer Jorgina Pereira invites ChicaGourmets! into her home. The food preparation is totally authentic and so is the chef. Born, raised, and educated in Brazil, Jorgina began small-scale catering 12 years ago for friends and acquaintances. For her, cooking is a source of personal enjoyment and an outlet for artistic expression. Since then, Sinhá has earned the respect of big-name establishments such as Varig Brazilian Airlines and the Consulate General of Brazil, who have frequently requested Sinhá's services.
Brazilian culture is a product of many international influences, especially African and Portuguese, which are evident in its cuisine. Her delectable gourmet dishes are always prepared from the freshest ingredients and presented in the most elegant manner. Sinhá wants not only to whet your palate, but also to stimulate your visual and auditory senses, making this event a truly Brazilian experience!
Noted cookbook authors will be on hand to discuss and autograph copies of their books (available for purchase during the event):
- Art Smith: Back To The Table: The Reunion of Food and Family, James Beard Award, 2002.
- Wilbert Jones: Mama's Tea Cakes: 101 Delicious Soul Food Desserts, National Council of Negro Women, Purple Refection Award 1997.
- David Page and Barbara Shinn: Recipes from Home, 2002 IACP award winner.
Sorry, this event is SOLD OUT!
Price is $55.00 per person, for members, or $65.00 for non-members.
Please make checks payable to ChicaGourmets!
Reservations must be received by August 16, 2003. No refunds after August 16, 2003.
Reserve your place now. Contact ChicaGourmets! at reservations@chicagourmets.com, by mail at ChicaGourmets!, Mail Boxes Etc. PMB 347, 47 W. Division St, Chicago, IL 60610-2220.
Questions? Call Maureen O’Brien, ChicaGourmets! Treasurer at 312-255-3303.
MENU
Served with Beer and Brazilian Cocktails: Caipiroscas & Batidas
HORS D’OEUVRES & PLATTERS
RISOLES OF ARTICHOKE HEARTS
Half-moon shaped pastry filled with artichoke hearts and cheese
QUIBE
Mini-meatballs made with beef, cracked wheat and mint
COXINHA DE GALINHA
An appetizer shaped as a mini pear filled with
diced breast of chicken and herbs
CORN SALSA
Homegrown tomatoes filled with a salsa made with fresh corn,
the perfect dish for the summer
BUFFET
SMOKED DUCK SÃLPICO
A creative way of presenting smoked duck,
a wonderful mélange of shredded smoked duck with
julienne green beans and carrots in a light cream sauce
BOBO DE CAMÃRO
Brazilian concoction of large shrimp, yucca and coconut milk,
a typical Afro/Brazilian dish from Bahia, a lovely State in Brazil
HEARTS OF PALM PIES
Open pies filled with hearts of palm cooked in wine sauce.
This dish will remind you of island palm trees
ROSE SALAD
A refreshing salad made with diced apples, beets and nuts
SUNRISE GRILLED VEGETABLES
A variety of sliced grilled vegetables (sweet red and yellow peppers, Portobello mushrooms, zucchini, asparagus),
sprinkled with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil
BLACK BEANS
Black beans cooked with dry meats and herbs
BASMATI RICE
A nice complement to the other dishes
DESSERT
PAVÉ DE CHOCOLATE
A delicious chocolate cake and chocolate mousse
served with berries — the Brazilian version of tiramisu