Summary
The Latin Food Experience was announced for Amsterdam at IJland, Tt. Vasumweg 171, on June 28 and 29. The festival combined Latin American gastronomy, music, and family activities. It stood out because it brought together authentic dishes from Venezuela, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia, offering cultural and culinary experiences in one setting in the Netherlands.
Context and Scope
This account is drawn from the Instagram carousel posted by thelatinexperience on June 23. The sixteen-slide publication presented the venue, dates, menus from multiple vendors, drinks, children’s programs, and promotional lines. The year of the event was not specified in the available evidence. The scope here covers all the factual information included in that material, presented in coherent and corrected English.
Exhaustive Narrative of Facts
Announcement and Venue
The event was titled “Latin Food Experience” and promoted with the phrase: “From Venezuela to Mexico, from Argentina to Peru, this is your chance to taste the true flavors of Latin America, all in one place.” It was scheduled for June 28 and 29 at IJland, Tt. Vasumweg 171, Amsterdam. Saturday hours were 12:00 to 23:00, and Sunday hours were 12:00 to 22:00. Posters also highlighted live performances, DJs, and Latin music.
Food Vendors
La Cocina de Aminta (Venezuela) listed cachapas with cheese (€7.00) and with cheese and shredded beef (€8.50). Arepas included Domino (€8.50), ham and cheese (€8.50), shredded beef or chicken with cheese (€11.00), pabellón (€12.00, with beef, black beans, cheese, and plantain), and reina pepiada (€12.00, with chicken and avocado). Patacón, described as fried smashed plantain, was offered with shredded beef (€16.00), shredded chicken (€15.00), or mixed (€17.00).
Asadazo (Argentina) featured choripán (€10.00), marinated pork belly sandwiches (€11.00), and Argentine Angus sandwiches (€12.00). Its “Asado Tasting Plate” included pork, Angus beef, grilled chorizo, bread, and chimichurri, priced at €26.00 for medium and €35.00 for large.
El Momento (Colombia) sold roasted corn with butter and sea salt (€6.00), arepas with criollo chorizo or marinated turkey and chimichurri (€10.00), and Colombian Picada, a platter of chorizo, blood sausage, salted potatoes, fried yuca, and ripe plantain served with chimichurri and guacamole (€25.00).
Misky Mikuy (Peru) offered empanadas at €5.50 each or three for €15.00, with fillings such as ají de gallina, spinach with vegan cheese, beef, pulled chicken, and chorizo. A butifarra sandwich with jamón del país, salsa criolla, and mustard was €12.50. Desserts were tres leches cake and crema volteada (Peruvian flan) at €7.00 each.
Proef Peru (Peru) presented papa a la Huancaína (potatoes with cheese sauce) at €8.00, lomo saltado roll at €8.00, causa limeña (potato dish with chicken and avocado) at €12.00, and ceviche with seabass at €18.00, with a vegan alternative at €15.00.
Jitomato (Mexico) served tacos in three types: mole poblano (chicken with spices, nuts, and chocolate), nopal (cactus with jalapeño, tomato, onion, and cilantro), and tinga (chicken with tomato, onion, chipotle, and garlic). Prices were 3 for €13.45, 4 for €14.95, and 5 for €17.95. Guacamole could be added for €2.95. Conchas in vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate were €3.95.
Caliente Food (Mexico) offered birria cheese tacos (beef stew with spices and cheese), al pastor tacos (marinated pork), and champiñones tacos (mushrooms), priced at 2 for €10.00. Mini quesadillas were 2 for €7.00.
Taiyari Shop (Mexico) sold totopos, tostadas, tortillas, sauces, and dough.
YD Catering (Venezuela) listed empanadas including cheese dominó (black beans and cheese), vegan (black beans with plantain), shredded chicken or beef (€6.50), and pabellón (€7.50). Pinchos with beef, Iberian chorizo, and cornmeal balls were €6.50. The combo “Entre Panas” included one pabellón, one cheese empanada, and two pinchos for €19.50.
P.A.N. (Productos Alimenticios Nacionales, Venezuela) offered tequeños, fried dough filled with cheese, at €6.00 for three pieces. Sauces included queso y bacon, pimiento dulce, tártara, and BBQ. These were served between 12:00 and 15:00.
Amsterdam Baking Company presented desserts including ice cream alfajores with sauce and two toppings, dulce de leche granizado (stracciatella ice cream with cookies) at €7.50, strawberry cheesecake ice cream with shortbread at €7.50, and chocotorta with dulce de leche, cream cheese, and chocolate shortbread at €7.50.
Drinks and Specials
Drinks were priced in tokens: Fernet with Coke (“Fernando”) and Mate Mojadito (fernet with sparkling mate) at 3 tokens each, Maltín Polar at 1.5 tokens, and sodas also available.
Kids Zone
Children aged 0 to 12 entered free. Activities included games and Happy Stones workshops. Meals for children featured mini quesadillas, cachapas, alfajores, conchas, tres leches cake, and ice cream.
Features and Highlights
The program included more than ten food stalls, DJs, and live Latin music. It also featured a vote to select the “best Latin food ambassador,” with the prize of a flight to Latin America.
Quotes and Captions
Promotional materials displayed the lines: “From Venezuela to Mexico, from Argentina to Peru, this is your chance to taste the true flavors of Latin America, all in one place” and “One ticket, endless flavors.”
Variants
Menus from Venezuela, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Colombia overlapped in themes but were presented individually by each vendor.
Practical Takeaways
- More than ten food vendors participated.
- Prices ranged from €3.95 for conchas to €35.00 for large Argentine platters.
- Drinks used a token system, while food prices were in euros.
- Entry was free for children, with tailored meals and activities.
- Gastronomy was complemented by music and a cultural competition.
Sources
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLST4mQtK5U/?igsh=MWV4cGtiaGE1bWt2MQ==
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