The Culinary Scoop

Bring Canned Goods to Nando’s Sunday to honor Mandela Day, and enjoy some PERi-PERi chicken on the house

This Sunday,Nando’s PERi-PERi will honor its South African roots by celebrating Mandela Day and remembering South African leader and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. To commemorate Mandela’s 67-year-long fight for social justice, Nando’s will be devoting 67 minutes to giving away free meals to customers who bring a donation to local food banks. 

The event will run from noon to 1:07 PM local time at all Nando’s US locations (that’s Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, and the Chicago area) on Sunday, July 18th. By bringing a non-perishable food item, customers will receive a free flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken leg or breast, prepared at the spice level of their choosing. Donations will go to United Way NCA in the Washington metropolitan area and Inspiration Kitchens in Chicago. 

Join the Museum of Food and Drink for a series of exclusive guided tours highlighting the culinary culture of cities and regions across the world in collaboration with Culinary Backstreets in 2022.

MOFAD trips will feature the best local bites and sips, stylish accommodations in boutique hotels alongside activities and professionally guided tours, including: agricultural visits, hands-on demonstrations and workshops, unusual religious sites and museums, hidden historic sites, scenic hikes, market tours, home-cooked meals, and exploring local food and drink businesses.

Brooklyn, NY – This week the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) announced immersive MOFAD trips in collaboration with the world-renowned culinary tour guide company, Culinary Backstreets, for 2022. The exclusive trips will include accommodations, meals and drinks, activities, and professionally guided tours with a focus on culinary history and culture. Each tour will accommodate 6 to 12 people and follow COVID-19 safety guidelines, read Culinary Backstreet’s statement on safety and responsible travel. These trips are exclusive to the MOFAD community. 

Upcoming MOFAD Trips 

Mexico City 

February 17-22, 2022

On this six-day excursion in and around Mexico City, we’ll experience moments of the city’s layered identity: a side-street snack of tacos al pastor and a hidden Diego Rivera mural. We’ll also head out of town to experience a heady Aztec brew, a Colonial-era mole recipe, and the unique, pre-Hispanic floating farms still in use today. This tour will focus on food and the people who make it, but in our periphery will be history, art, architecture, landscape, agriculture, street life, and popular culture.

Find the itinerary, additional info, and pricing here.