Opinion – Marcelo Katsuki: Launch of the biography of Danusia Barbara and other highlights

Today the cocktail party for the launch of the book “Os Sabores e os Saberes de Danusia Barbara” takes place in São Paulo. Written by Wanderlino Teixeira Leite Netto, it tells the story of journalist Danusia Barbara, one of the pioneers of gastronomy criticism in Brazil. In the opinion of chef Laurent Suaudeau, “Danusia is the godmother of all carioca cooks of yesterday and today”. The book, by Cassará Editora, has 528 pages and costs R$ 90. The launch will be at Livraria Travessa, at Shopping Iguatemi (Av. Brg. Faria Lima, 2232 – Jardim Paulistano), starting at 7pm.

Japan House São Paulo promotes this Tuesday, the 30th, a dinner to celebrate the passage of the Japanese exhibition, by photographer Naoki Ishikawa, through the country. The gastronomic experience will be signed by chefs Telma Shiraishi, from Aizomê, Alberto Landgraf, from Oteque, Thiago Castanho, from Remanso do Bosque, and André Saburó, from Quina do Futuro. The menu was inspired by photos from the show, which highlight the diversity of Japan’s landscapes and culture. Dinner, served in five stages with the right to pairing, costs R$440 and can be purchased here.

Preto Cozinha will promote the Month of Cachaça in September. The restaurant will offer special drinks, free themed classes and guest bartenders’ nights, in an event conceived by the in-house bar chef, Christopher Carijó. National Cachaça Day is celebrated on September 13, but Carijó’s idea is to celebrate the distillate, a national classic, throughout the month. Look what a cool program will be offered – and the best part: the classes are all free and open to the public, with no need to register.

• Monday, 9/5, at 19:00: Projeto Teach, with Felipe Jannuzzi, creator of Mapa da Cachaça. The theme of the class will be: Depolarization of cachaça.
• Wednesday, 7/9, at 8 pm: Black Invites the expert duo Isadinha and Mauricio Maia, great references when it comes to cachaça.
• Monday, 9/12, at 7:00 pm: Project Teach, with Illan Oliveira, from Solution Distribuidora. He will talk about the evolution of the cachaça branch.
• Wednesday, 9/14, at 8 pm: Preto Invites with David Barreiro (Yaguara Ambassador) and Alysson Antenor (Jägermeister Ambassador).
• Monday, 9/19, at 7:00 pm: Projeto Teach, with Chris Carijó, addressing the topic: how to create cachaça letters.
• Wednesday, 9/21, at 8pm: Preto Invites with Raul Dias (partner at Gin Curia and head of bar at Tulum) and Renan Tarantino (from Sky Hall)
• Monday, 9/26, at 7:00 pm: Project Teach with bartenders Filipe Brasil, Laércio Zulu, Thiago Nego and Chris Carijó. The team of experts will talk about: Cocktails with cachaça.
• Wednesday, 9/28, at 8 pm: Preto Invites with Chris Machado (head bartender at Atto Restaurante) and Juliane Paixão (from Lido Amici di Amici).
• Friday, 9/30, at 7:00 pm: Black Invites to close the Cachaça Month, with Milton Lima, president of the Cachaça Summit and ambassador of Pindorama cachaça.

Ah, Preto Cozinha is at Rua Fradique Coutinho, 276, Pinheiros.