The Location...
Me, Chef Bobby, Mari Angeles, The Hostess
Trademark Clogs...
Prep...
My friend Mari Angeles was wearing a Brazilian necklace called a Balanganda. This type of silver charm necklace was worn by female slaves. Colonial masters often presented their favorite women slaves with balangandas, a means of displaying their wealth. Balangandas were a collection of gold or silver ornaments strung on a thick metal ring which was attached to a chain and worn around the neck or tied at the waist. The ornaments included animals, parts of the human body, religious amulets, bells, suns or moons, each having a special significance. The figa (an image of a closed fist where the thumb is inserted between the index and middle fingers) was one of the more popular amulets and was believed to protect the user from the mau olhado (evil eye), human malice and jealousy. Eventually the women could use the necklaces with all of the valuable silver charms to purchase their freedom.
The Main Man...
Bobby and Marcos, the wine guy, discussing the food and wines...
Bobby's staff and my chica Hilda whose on the committee with me. Her husband Johnny is the excellent photographer of most of the pics.
Leticia and her man The Ringer...
Bobby and his chica and mi amiga Danielle..
After all the wine last night, my head feels like its about to explode...menu here
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