Rhythms, Roots, Recipes


“Rhythms, Roots, Recipes: Community Stories of Food and Music” is a series that brings together cooking demonstrations, live music and storytelling. Each program will explore traditions that animate families and communities across the United States. Visitors will experience an afternoon of American culture as found in one of its most cherished celebrations: the wedding feast. Father-and-son chef duo Boris and Berj Ghazarian of Bark Barbecue Cafe in Stevenson, Maryland, will be in lively conversation with acclaimed a cappella trio Zulal. As the Ghazarians prepare ghapama, a showstopping stuffed pumpkin, and manti, small meat-filled dumplings served with garlicky yogurt or tomato-sumac sauce, Zulal will share folksongs of love, beauty and family. Moderated by journalist Liana Aghajanian, visitors will explore how this diverse diaspora preserves and adapts its culinary and musical heritage across generations and geography. To learn more about the series and each program, visit the website.