What: Screenwriter, producer, and author Sri Rao will take you on a journey through the foods and films of India to celebrate the launch of his book, Bollywood Kitchen. From weddings to birthdays to home-cooked meals, Indians around the world celebrate their culture through food, film, and dance. In conversation with film writer Anisha Jhaveri, Sri will discuss his experience as a first-generation Indian American, the role of food in Indian households and culture, and his career as one of the few Americans to have worked in Bollywood.
Bollywood dance performance by NYU Raas Malai, dance tutorial by Doonya, and a book signing with Sri to follow. Samosa Shack will be serving samosa bites before the program and Malai will be serving ice cream afterwards.
When: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 | 6:30pm 8:30pm
Where: Museum of Food and Drink: 62 Bayard Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222
