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May 10, 2008
The Revolution Starts in the Kitchen

That's the tagline for "The Cooking Show con Karimi y Castro," starring Robert Karimi and John Castro.

They're in the Bay Area performing until May 18. I wanted to check out the show tonight, which sounds fascinating, fun and funny, but alas am home sick tonight.

If the name Robert Karimi sounds familiar, that's because we featured him in our latest issue -- he's the intense-looking guy donning a chef's hat and wielding a wooden spoon in one of the rotating photos on our homepage.

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As for the link between food and politics?

"Karimi says food is a natural place to begin conversations about international relations. 'I don't know if you notice now with the current rice crisis, but even politicians have to talk about food, although that's just in a superficial way, about the farm bill and the gas crisis,' he says. 'Food is a point of departure.''' (Chronicle article).

The Contra Costa Times writer calls it "tasty, funny theatre."

I plan on going next week, and really look forward to seeing a good showing, having good conversations, and eating some good Iranian-Guatemalan-Filipino food (yes, they feed you during the show!).

If you don't live in the Bay, you can check their blog for upcoming shows.

Posted by momo at May 10, 2008 8:49 PM

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Harry said:

Here's a review of the show from Contra Costa Times/Oakland Tribune, where I work.

May 12, 2008 1:40 PM

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