A Avó veio trabalhar (Grandma Came To Work) and Alessandra Lauria are organising a fundraising dinner on Tuesday - 17th December 2019. You will immerse yourself into the world where real xmassy magic happens. We will start our journey with bubbles and an array of nibbles while welcome you into the creative space and little Christmas fair arranged by A Avó Veio Trabalhar. We will then proceed to the winter Italian banquet style with 3-course dinner featuring the creative intergenerational mix of recipes paired with a selection of local wines! Expect to see the most brilliant grannies in the kitchen collaborating to Alessandra’s menu, helping her to make pasta from scratch, serving you delicious dishes and tops up of delicious wine. It is all you have ever imagined to have as a proper Christmas dinner and a whole lot more! This event won’t just be a social, cultural and creative space but also intergenerational and an exchange of culinary art as Alessandra will teach them how to make pasta from scratch! How amazing is that? All the proceeds will go to support the wonderful - “A Avó Veio Trabalhar” Menu: - Array of crostini - 1) Mackarel pate' with pickled beetroots, 3) pesto fennel, parmesan balsamic oranges and olives, 3) cime di rapa (grelos) with chilli, garlic, anchovies and nuts - Pumpkin soup with grilled mushrooms and infused herbs - Rainbow gnocchi on brown butter and sage fondue - Chestnut and apple cinnamon cake served with mascarpone cream Ticket: 45 euro including welcome drink and tote bag. There will also be a Xmas market created by the project itself. About the project: “Grandma Came To Work” is a creative hub for people over 60 where they can once again find regular engagement using craft, storytelling and activism, which not only gets them out of the house but also boosts creativity, autonomy, and dexterity. They apply crafts such as sewing, crochet, embroidery or weaving and learn new skills like screen printing and co-design processes. In the end we co-produce handmade collections, workshops of baking, embroidery, sewing or knitting, experiences, campaigns, performances, installations and all kind of creative activities which are trending and sexy, merging past and future, in a joyful way. We reject the stereotype of ageing and for us Old is the new Trend. They are the Future and not the Past. More info at: www.fermenta.org A bit about me: Alessandra Lauria is Italian and create and organise food events experiences. At 19 years old she left Sicily to study Social Sciences in Milan, then she moved to London where she continued your studies with a MA in Children, Youth and International Development. She lived in London for 9 years acquiring a diverse experience in various sectors, social, public, private, and often connected to food. While food has always been a constant theme in some way, she’s now on a journey to re-discover the food of her childhood, reconnecting herself, her own identity, her roots and her love for food. In 2014 she started to create food events, starting with the Food Assembly to then cook for a Prince of Saudi in Burning Man, from yoga retreats to supper clubs, and now pasta pop-ups and pasta workshops. Last year, she took a break from London and went back to Italy where she studied to become a Pasta Artisan, spending time between Padua and Bologna. Currently based in Lisbon.
