Irene Akiko is an actress, director, producer and choreographer. She is also Nikkei, which is, daughter of Japanese immigrants. A "foreigner" who was born in Mexico tells her story through theatre and food.
After the fall of the USSR, Vasily and his family intended to move to Canada but found themselves stuck in Mexico without money, knowledge of the language or friends until a casualty made a path for a future for them through gastronomy.
Ju Hee moved to Mexico because of her husband's work as a coach of the '88 Olympic games national TaeKwonDo team. She felt out of place, found refuge in food and today cooking is the best way to share what she misses most of South Korea.
In 2001, the economic crisis in Argentina pushed Ari Litvak to move out from his home country into México. Just like his grandparents did when they fled Europe, Ari was also looking for better opportunities and they both helped extend Jew cooking and traditions in foreign lands.
Carryne had to flee Haiti in 1993. She came to Mexico with the intention of becoming an engineer but found a particular interest and passion in midwifery and in more than one way she grew closer to the land she now feels a part of.
Sona Poshotyan left Armenia soon after the fall of the USSR. She finished her cello degree in Mexico, fell in love with its gastronomy and found a loving refuge. With the passing of the years, music and food have helped her put down roots in our country.
