This story is a part of Picture’s November Kinship problem, celebrating L.A.’s beneficiant spirit and the creative collaborations that occur amongst household and pals.
O café é uma linguagem espiritual. Espresso is a religious language.
Rising up within the Minas Gerais area of Brazil, I used to be lucky to keep in touch with espresso’s supply. We had one lovely tree, and I keep in mind the flowers and the delivery of the bean as it will develop and switch crimson.
I really like the transformation. The candy and the bitter.
In Brazil, the café das duas is a second to pause and rejoice. Organising consists of opening the previous crystal cupboard, reaching for heirloom tablecloths, cutlery and particular cups. One of the best seat is for the visitor.
(Courtesy of Natalia Pereira)
The gathering may rejoice: A go to to a new child. Somebody in mattress relaxation. Out-of-town guests. The surprising neighbor.
Subtle candy bites constituted of grains of corn are additionally displayed. Roots get shredded, milk turns to cheese, wooden burns. Espresso is made. The aroma is recognizable irrespective of the place.
Café das duas. Everlasting and scrumptious recollections.
(Courtesy of Natalia Pereira)
Natalia Pereira, also known as AD105, originally from the town of Vianopólis in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil, is an acclaimed multifaceted artist, author and chef. Pereira’s childhood, and the unimaginable tapestry of stories that it contains, is the driving force behind her creations, many of which are forged from elements of nature — yucca repurposed as both a binding glue and drawing tool, dried flowers and seeds as integral parts of sculptures, and colors extracted from beets and turmeric. Pereira and her work have been featured in exhibitions at the MOCA Geffen in Los Angeles, and in solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, Italy, Zurich and beyond. Pereira’s book “Abundancia: My Life in Recipes” was published in 2021, and includes her recipes, stories, poetry, photography and sculptural work. As the head chef of her restaurant, Woodspoon, in downtown Los Angeles, Pereira has garnered international recognition, with accolades including a “Bib Gourmand” from the Michelin Guide as well as a 2022 finalist honor for the James Beard Foundation Award “Best Chef in California.” Pereira lives and works in Los Angeles.
(Courtesy of Natalia Pereira)
