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This project is inspired by Mario Pfeifer’s exhibition ‘Approximation in the digital age to a humanity condemned to disappear’, taking Puerto Williams, South Chile and the people that live there, as its subject.

South Shields is a port-town, like Puerto Williams. Following the River Tyne from Gateshead Quayside (where the exhibition ‘Approximation…’ is based, within the John Joyce Factory) down to the river mouth: South Shields is located on the North East coast of England, where the River Tyne meets the North Sea.

South Shields is often celebrated as exemplary of successful migrant integration, it is home to the first settled Muslim Community – a British Yemeni Community since the 1890’s: who worked mainly as seamen to British merchant vessels. The Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields (built 160AD) housed divisions including Tigris bargemen (from Persia and modern day Iraq), infantry from Iberia and Gaul, and Syrian archers and spearmen.

COOKING with SOUTH SHIELDS relates to the complicated realities surrounding the historic and contemporary migration of cultures: the ability of objects, including recipes, to reveal these complex stories.

COOKING with SOUTH SHIELDS

17 October 12-2pm → Living Waters Church
24 October 12-2pm → Al Azhar Mosque
7 November 12-2pm → Whist
14 November 11-1pm → Ocean Road Community Centre
12 December 12-2pm → South Shields Library (COOKBOOK LAUNCH)

COOKING with SOUTH SHIELDS is a series of events and a new cookbook which is developed especially for South Shields. The project explores the food that local people cook at home and the backgrounds of these recipes.

5 food events, and a cookbook launch, organised by Nadia Terry (born in Morocco, lives in South Shields) and will be held on Saturday lunchtimes: providing an opportunity for local residents to see a demonstration of the recipes in the cookbook and to try the food!

JOIN US FOR LUNCH!
AT OUR PUBLIC COOKING EVENTS

THEN, CONTRIBUTE TO OUR ON-LINE COOKING COMMUNITY!

On this website we will launch COOKING with SOUTH SHIELDS - a growing on-line cookbook

Are you from Shields? Have you got a recipe that speaks about you?

We would love to include it if you are kind enough to share it!

Please email: cookingwithsouthshields@gmail.com