Amjad, 28, who\u2019s been living in Brazil for four years now, started taking acting classes after moving in. \u201cI was a bit lost early on, because I didn\u2019t know anyone around here. But then I found out about SESC and I organized an event there; I began doing my networking. It\u2019s a great place to learn about different cultures and getting knowledge. There\u2019s a lot of education going on there,\u201d he said of the organization where he\u2019s about to perform his intervention for the first time.<\/p>\n And where did the performance come from? From his own experiences and needs. \u201cIt\u2019s really tasty and easy to make. It\u2019s a mainstay back home. I learned it from my mother. I didn\u2019t know anything about food. I used to help her out in the kitchen, but I used to find Arab food too difficult to cook. I learned it here in Brazil. I called my mother several times because I thought I\u2019d have to cook a few things. Arab food is really difficult, but through practice, by cooking a dish several times, you get good at it and it will taste good,\u201d said Amjad.<\/p>\n In a combination of culture and cooking, playgoers get to sample the dish. Ref\u00fagio de Sabores<\/em> is part of the Experimenta! \u2013 Comida, Sa\u00fade e Cultura<\/em> (Try it! \u2013 Food, Health and Culture) project taking place in October at several SESC units. According to SESC, the cultural aspects of food are one of six themes dealt with in the Experimenta!<\/em> project.<\/p>\n Quick facts<\/strong><\/p>\n Ref\u00fagio de Sabores \u2013 Palestina no Experimenta: Comer \u00e9 Cultura Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Ator](\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/FOTO_2018-09-06-19-29-07-divulga\u00e7\u00e3o.jpg\")
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\n<\/em>Thursday, Oct. 25, 7pm to 9pm
\nSESC Vila Mariana
\nRua Pelotas, 141 \u2013 S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 SP
\nPrices: BRL 30 (full), BRL 15 (half), BRL 9 (members with full credentials)
\nFind out more and get your tickets\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n