04/09/2026
Next Monday at the Museum of Food and Drink!
🎬Food, Film, Memory, and Migration: A Film Screening and Conversation with Ceres and MOFAD
Monday, April 13
7 - 9 PM
Film screening and conversation
MOFAD IS thrilled to host the return of for an evening of film, food, and conversation. As part of the Spring 2026 Festival, Ceres will screen two short films:
Arepas en Bici follows chef Víctor Aguilera () as he cycles across San Francisco, weaving together memories of immigration with his dream of sharing traditional Venezuelan cuisine.
Birria Landia offers a behind-the-scenes look at José and Jesús Moreno (), brothers from Puebla, Mexico, who brought the vibrant flavors of their hometown to a beloved food truck in Queens.
From NYC to California, these films celebrate the enterprising spirit of immigrants and the powerful ways food and memory keep people connected to home. Following the screenings, NYU Food Studies professor , interdisciplinary artist and scholar , and chef and culinary tour guide Esneider Arevalo will join us for a conversation exploring the intersections of food, migration, and memory.
Two types of arepas (Vegan Black Bean with Avocado and Beet Asparagus Curtido, Chorizo and Cheese with Mango Curtido and Lime Crema) by Chef Bernadette Cura and drinks will be served. Arepas courtesy of MOFAD’s very own Exhibition Operations Manager, .
Tickets include access to Street Food City from 6 to 7 PM, arepas, and refreshments.
See y’all soon!
Link to tickets in bio! Click: MOFAD Programs
