
Global Dining: Nigeria in Van Nuys
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Toto’s African Cuisine specializes in Nigerian and African dishes such as jollof rice, fufu (pounded yam), and gari (cassava grain) served alongside soups and stews like egusi, ogbono and peppered goat. A prix fixe lunch menu will be served at Toto’s. No substitutions. Meet at the restaurant by 1PM. $30 Fowler members, $35 general.
The Global Dining series takes place again on August 10 and September 21. Inspired by current Fowler exhibitions, this summer dining series is curated for like-minded, adventurous foodies to enjoy authentic dishes from Nigeria, India, and Guatemala. Each event has a limited capacity and requires advance tickets (no walk-ins). To register, contact Fowler Public Programs at fowlerprograms@arts.ucla.edu or 310-267-4007.
Related Exhibition: Inheritance: Recent Video Art from Africa.
Three video installations by Kudzanai Chiurai (b. Zimbabwe), Zina Saro-Wiwa (b. Nigeria), and Mikhael Subotzky (b. South Africa), grapple with the ramifications of colonial policies that shaped the countries in which they grew up.