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Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space is pleased to present Acquired Taste, a series of workshops led by LES Studio Program Resident Manuel Molina Martagon, on view at 88 Essex Street from February 21 through March 8, 2020.
Acquired Taste is a cooking class/performance dinner during which cooking and food will be used as a vehicle for conversation ranging from authenticity and tradition to technology and access while considering the labor, economic, and emotional implications in the food we eat. Each class will offer a personal hands-on experience allowing for connection with fellow participants around shared stories.
During each class, participants will be working with Martagon to prepare Chiles en Nogada, Puebla’s most celebrated dish. A seasonal delicacy, Chiles en Nogada is a baroque creation that incorporates ingredients from Mexico, Europe, and Asia; the chile is stuffed with a preparation of fruits, nuts, and meat, then covered with a walnut and goat cheese sauce and topped with pomegranate seeds and parsley to represent the colors of the Trigarante flag. Made to celebrate Augustín de Iturbide’s visit to Puebla while traveling to Cordoba to sign Mexico’s treaty of independence from Spain, this particular dish reflects both historical and contemporary narratives related to issues of identity and authenticity. Throughout each class, participants will be sharing personal stories sparked by the process of preparing a communal meal. We encourage people to be generous in sharing their knowledge and ideas beyond cooking.
Because each performance can serve only a limited number of guests, Martagon will transform Cuchifritos Gallery in Essex Market into a space open to the public for gathering, eating, and documentation throughout the duration of the project. Please see below for a full schedule of upcoming classes. We will do our best to accommodate all allergies and dietary restrictions. We will collect this information, as well as a liability waiver, from participants following their event registration on Eventbrite.
The performances/cooking classes will include different participants from diverse backgrounds, including members of the LES community, restaurant industry workers, and vendors from Essex Market.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Friday, February 21- 6:30-9p
Saturday, February 22- 1:30-4p
Sunday, February 23- 1:30-4p
Thursday, February 27- 6:30-9p
Saturday, February 29- 1:30-4p
Sunday, March 1- 1:30-4p*
Friday, March 6- 6:30-9p*
Saturday, March 7- 1:30-4p*
Sunday, March 8- 1:30-4p**
Click here to register for one of the upcoming classes. Register for available dates, but in the event that your preferred time is sold out, please sign up for the Waitlist and we will be in touch if spaces open up.
*Tickets for March classes are now available!
**New time added — tickets are now available.
Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space provides exhibition opportunities to hundreds of independent curators and emerging underrepresented artists. Its location inside the Essex Street Market creates a distinct opportunity to directly engage with the local community about contemporary art. Artists Alliance Inc is interested in promoting contemporary artwork in all media, to be shown within a local community setting, though we do not promote community-based art. Through an annual open call, we seek exhibitions featuring the work of emerging and underrepresented contemporary artists and the curators who seek to exhibit these artistsʼ work in a clear and concise context. In addition, we are particularly interested in exhibits that convey relevance to the local community.
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Nosotros en La Galeria Cuchifritos + Espacio de proyectos estamos orgullosos en presentar Acquired Taste, una serie de presentationes dirigidos por un artista del programa en nuestro Estudio LES, Manuel Molina Martagon. La location del evento: 88 Essex Street. Dentro de la cocina en el Essex Market. Comenzando el 21 de febrero al 7 de marzo 2020.
Acquired Taste es una clase y presentation donde los participantes usen comida y el arte de cocinar para la discusion de technologia, el accesso a comida de differentes personas, y la autenticidad de emotion, economia, y trabajo que viene con la experencia preparando una cena con otras personas.
Durante cada clase, los participantes van a ayudar a Martagon preparar Chiles en Nogada, el plato mas celebrado de Puebla. Los Chiles en Nogada son una delicia de temporada barroca que incluye ingredientes de Mexico, Europa, y el continente Asiatico. El chile viene relleno con una combination de frutas, nueces, y carne (de puerco o de vaca) cubierto en una crema de nuez y queso de cabra. Finalmente, se pone las semillas de Granada y perejil para representar los colores de la bandera Mexicana.
Hecho para celebrar la visita de Agustín de Iturbide a Puebla, este plato refleja narraciones históricas y relacionadas contemporáneas con identidad y autenticidad de cultura. Iturbide visito mientras en viaja a Córdoba para firmar el tratado de independencia de México, A lo largo en cada clase, los participantes compartirán historias personales provocadas por el proceso de preparación de una comida comunitaria. Alentamos a las personas a ser generosas al compartir sus conocimientos, ideas, y emotiones que vienen con cocinar juntos. Cada presentación solo puede atender un número limitado de invitados, Martagon transformará la Galería Cuchifritos en Essex Market en un espacio abierto al público para reunión y la documentación durante todo el proyecto.
Consulte a continuación para obtener un calendario completo de las próximas clases. Haremos todo lo posible para acomodar todas las alergias y restricciones. Recogeremos esta información, así como una exención de responsabilidad, de los participantes después del registro de el evento en Eventbrite.
Las presentaciones/clases de cocina incluirán participantes de diversos orígenes, miembros de la comunidad de LES, trabajadores de la industria de restaurantes y vendedores de Essex Market.
HORARIO DE CLASES
Viernes, Febrero 21- 6:30-9p
Sabado, Febrero 22- 1:30-4p
Domingo, Febrero 23- 1:30-4p
Jueves, Febrero 27- 6:30-9p
Sabado, Febrero 29- 1:30-4p
Domingo, Marso 1- 1:30-4p*
Viernes, Marso 6- 6:30-9p*
Sabado, Marso 7- 1:30-4p*
Domingo, Marso 8- 1:30-4p**
Haga Clic Aqui para registrarse. Registrese por los datos disponibles, pero en el evento que su tiempo preferido es agotado, por favor inscribese a la lista de esperar y si se abre un espacio nos pondremos en contacto con usted.
*Los Voletos para clases de Marzo estan disponible ahora!
**Un tiempo nuevo — los voletos estan disponible ahora.
Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space ofrece oportunidades de exhibición a curadores independientes y artistas emergentes que no estan representados en museos. Su ubicación dentro del Essex Market crea una oportunidad distinta para interactuar directamente con la comunidad local sobre el arte contemporáneo. Artists Alliance Inc está interesada en promover obras de arte contemporáneo en todos los medios, que se mostrarán dentro de un entorno comunitario local, aunque no promovemos el arte basado en la comunidad. A través de una convocatoria abierta anual, buscamos exhibiciones que muestren el trabajo de artistas contemporáneos emergentes y subrepresentados y los curadores que buscan exhibir el trabajo de estos artistas en un contexto claro y conciso. Además, estamos particularmente interesados en exhibiciones que transmiten importancia a la comunidad local.
Acquired Taste is supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and by the National Endowment for the Arts. We thank the New York City Economic Development Corporation, The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, and individual supporters of Artists Alliance Inc for their continued support. Special thanks go to our team of dedicated volunteers and interns, without whom this program would not be possible. For more information, visit artistsallianceinc.org