São Paulo – This month fans of Arab cuisine may learn the secrets of some Syrian-Lebanese dishes with chef Samir Moysés, of Folha de Uva restaurant, in São Paulo. On the 18th, he should teach lesson "Secrets of Folha de Uva restaurant", a three-hour class, at Atelier Gourmand, also in the capital of São Paulo. The course, which has a maximum of 12 openings, is still registering students.
Those interested need no prior knowledge of gastronomy. According to information supplied by Atelier Gourmand, the school is turned to the amateur public. On the day of the course, Moysés should teach those present how to prepare mussaká, a kind of aubergine lasagne, with beef and potatoes, as well as falafel, little cakes made out of fava beans and chickpeas, and, last of all, for dessert, ataif, a sweet crêpe stuffed with curds or nuts.
Since 1989, Moysés has been reproducing the traditional family recipes. In his classes, the chef preserves the principles of Syrian-Lebanese gastronomy and rescues the aromas and flavours o the native land of his grandfather, Lebanon. All this care with the assembly of the dishes caused Moysés to win award "The best dish served at a restaurant in Brazil", promoted by gastronomic critic Josimar Melo. The dish that won was the lamb fatti, a leg with Arab seasoning and side dishes.
This month, Atelier Gourmand offers around 40 gastronomy courses with different chefs. Apart from Arab cuisine, the school is promoting lessons of Indian, Brazilian and Japanese cuisine, including pizza, feijoada, sweets and pasta, among others.
With almost ten years in operation, the school has already taught over 4,000 workshops. Over 200 renowned chefs have already visited the atelier. One of the differentials of the school is that each student has a workbench and a cooker to prepare the recipes together with the teacher.
Service
Secrets of Folha de Uva restaurant
Date: August 18th
Site: Atelier Gourmand
Address: Rua Bela Cintra, 1783, Jardins – São Paulo
Time: From 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Price: R$ 200,00 (US$ 108)
Reservations and information: (+55 11) 3060-9547
Site: www.ateliergourmand.com.br
*Translated by Mark Ament
