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Sinhá - Elegant Brazilian Cuisine
Invite you to an evening of

Elegant Brazilian Cuisine, Entertainment and Book Signing
August 23, 2003

At the Home & Garden of Proprietor & Chef Jorgina Pereira Dance Performance with Costumes from Rio de Janeiro by Shirley Vieira-Sambal Live Brazilian Music & DJ Sergio Pires Sinhá Girl

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.
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    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

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