Elza’s PorridgeSalvador Born in the capital of Bahia, but raised in Simão Dias, in the interior of Sergipe, Dona Elza came to Bahia with a friend at the age of 19, hiding from her mother: “Life was tough, it wasn’t easy in the countryside. I came and told a neighbor that he could tell my…
Cowboy's SkewersSalvador Vendor, musician, dancer, and with many stories to tell, that’s Marcos: the Cowboy. Since his youth, he had been working in sales. His stepfather was a baker, and his mother taught all her children to cook, wash, and iron from the age of 10: “She used to say that even if she wasn’t…
Edna's FeijoadaSalvador Tradition and family are two words that summarize the character of Edna Bispo de Santana. Her connection with food comes from her family and begins with her grandmother, who was a great liquor maker in the Garcia neighborhood, downtown Salvador. Everyone in the neighborhood knew her delicious drink. Her aunt, a “mãe de…
Rasta's CaipirinhaSalvador Working on Porto da Barra Beach for 21 years, Aloísio has been surviving from selling “Caipirinha do Rasta” for 8 years. Before making a living with the genuinely Brazilian drink, Aloísio was a craftsman and made a living selling bead bracelets and necklaces on the same beach, but the financial return was small.…
