FOOD, FILM & FRIENDS: ECUADOR
Electric Shadows and The Hutong team up to take you on a global journey of the senses. Every month we combine world cinema with international cuisine from a chosen country, beginning with a cooking class led by one of The Hutong’s chefs and followed by a film screening from that chosen country. This month, we’ll be visiting Ecuador, with an Ecuadorian cooking class followed by a screening of the heartwarming film, Que Tan Lejos.
Ecuadorian cuisine is varied and under appreciated, with a range of delicacies arising from its three main geographic regions; the Amazon, the Sierra, and the Pacific Coast. Join Ecuadorian Chef Johanita de La Torre, whose October menu will feature three of her favorite home style Ecuadorian dishes:
Potato Tortilla with Aji
Ceviche de Camaron (Shrimp)
Pork & Beer Fritada
QUE TAN LEJOS
Dir: Tania Hermida, Ecuador, 2006, 92 mins
The plot follows an Ecuadorian student and a Spanish traveler as they unexpectedly travel together through Ecuador when a strike makes it impossible to travel by bus, “in director Tania Hermida’s understated tale of love, friendship, and the journey to gain a better understanding of who we really are.” ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Food, Film and Friends is done in partnership with Electric Shadows. Electric Shadows hosts a variety of events in Beijing and beyond. Screenings are open to those who don’t wish to participate in the class (fees and starting times above), but registration on The Hutong’s website is greatly encouraged as seating is limited.
Date: Sunday, October 27th, 5:00 – 9:30.
Cost: Cooking class + Screening, 280 RMB, 220 for members.
Screening Only: 7:30pm, 30RMB
