Brazilian Day in LA

                                    

When:

Saturday, September 08, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm   

Where:

Page Museum

 La Brea Tar Pits
5801 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 934-7243

 Cost:

 Free

“Once again, the Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles is organizing the annual “Brazilian Day in L.A.”, scheduled to take place at the gardens of the Page Museum, at the La Brea Tar Pits, on September 12, from 12 noon to 6 pm. The event was conceived to bring to Los Angeles a diversified and enhanced scope of Brazilian culture, the best of our cuisine, presenting traditional and contemporary music and dance from Brazil. Since it is open to the public and free of charge, it gathers both Brazilians and Angelenos in a celebration of culture (Brazilian Day Website).”

 

 

The Brazilian Day in LA event was held on a picturesque day, if there ever was one.  A vast array of booths featuring Brazilian fare, leather goods, and national soccer jerseys peppered the display tables.  Most of the crafts were handmade and were on par with items that one would find along the Venice Boardwalk. 

 

 

Moreover, the musical highlight was headliner, Tonho Materia.  He is a respected and very successful Brazilian singer, musician, and composer who worked previously with the late/phenomenon Michael Jackson and  Paul Simon, when he was a member of Olodum.  He has recorded eleven CDS and two DVDs.  Materia rocked the stage and had the crowd chanting for more!

 

Tabom Brazilian Taste Food Truck

Now, I must digress to the culinary delight of the day: pastel.  Pastel a Brazilian delicacy that is reminiscient of a burrito in its design.   The pastels were composed in five, distinct formats: cheese, chicken, beef with vegetables, pizza, and banana.  With so many diverse fillings, I opted for the pizza version per a friendly Brazilian compatriot, standing in line in front of me.  Let me tell you, this line dragged as slow as the sun moving across the horizon.   However, the forty-five minute stasis became a distant memory, as my lips devoured the flaky crust that is pastel.

It was so good, another was had before exiting the venue. Unfortunately, the wait and the intrigued passersby did not lessen as the event teetered to a close.   However, Tabom is resoundly Da’ Bomb!  Do not excuse the pun.

 

 

Brazilian Day in LA was a worthwhile event, but more food trucks were sorely needed.

 ^^^ 3 ups