Monthly Suitcase Economy Brunch #6

Monthly Suitcase Economy Brunch is a testing ground for experimenting with relationships, translation, economic models, and time through the preparation and serving of food. In this series artist Riet Wijnen is developing a method to build connections between different local daily contexts, past and present, by researching local preservation and fermentation histories.

These centuries-old methods for extending the lifespan of agricultural products through transformation are evident in various cultures' practices. As people moved around, these preservation and fermentation methods spread and evolved. For example, sauerkraut is based on the Chinese tradition of preserving cabbage in rice wine. These methods were developed when people were largely self-sufficient, relying on informal barter economies to provide themselves with food year-round.

Each brunch involves a process of fermentation or preservation and an ingredient transported from one place to another via suitcase*. The menu predominantly features food from Limburg, a province in the south of the Netherlands, as well as South Korea and South Africa, in these two countries collaborators determine the specific locations.

The Menu

To be announced soon!

Price

10 euro, or 5 euro (drinks not included) if you exchange either a homemade fermented or preserved product, harvested produce from your own garden, or a specific ingredient for cultural dishes.

Time

11.00-15.00 or until we run out.

Location

Suitcase Economy / Ground Floor, Kunstinstituut Melly, Witte de Withstraat 50, Rotterdam.