In celebration of the 37th anniversary of the Latin American Memorial, São Paulo will host the first edition of the Venezuelan and Peruvian Food Festival. And what better way to celebrate than by promoting cultural exchange among Latin peoples.
The organization expects to welcome an audience of 40,000 people. The festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with free admission. And your pet can accompany you on the outing!
Much more than just gastronomy, the festival also offers an immersion in Latin culture with musical attractions. The idea is for the festival to be an open-air stage, with lots of dancing, good food, and Latin rhythms to experience during the immersive experience.
The cuisine of the Venezuelan and Peruvian Food Festival
There will be about 2 tons of corn in the Venezuelan recipes, with the highlight being the giant 1-kilo Cachapa with lots of melted cheese. Also from Venezuela, there will be options such as Arepas, Tequeños, and Pabellón with shredded beef, black beans, and plantains.
For the Peruvian recipes, there will be approximately 1.5 tons of fresh fish for dishes such as Ceviche, which requires about 30 kilos to prepare. The menu also features a giant Paella, leche de tigre, and arroz chaufa.
Typical dishes from other Latin countries will also be on the menu. Such as burritos and tacos from Mexico, Argentine empanadas, choripán from Uruguay, and , of course, typical Brazilian dishes. From pastel, acarajé, and baião de dois to feijoada.
In total, 60 exhibitors will offer more than 300 food and beverage options, demonstrating the diversity of Latin spices and flavors .
Music and celebration of Latin culture
On Saturday, the opening performances will be by Bazuros, a band from São Paulo with a cumbia sound and other Latin American rhythms. Soon after, the group Mariachi Compadre takes the stage representing Mexico. They are followed by the Bolivians of Caporales San Simon and closing with the band Los Pablos, with a diverse repertoire of Latin music classics.
On Sunday, the last day of the festival, the opening act is Rodrigo Zambrano, a Venezuelan guitarist who plays experimental versions of Latin rhythms, followed by the groups Mishel and Fone Sur. In the late afternoon, the Bolivianfolk dance group Tinkus Bolivia Lisos São Paulo Brasil takes the stage. And closing the night are Cuarteto Los 5 and the Argentine band Guantas.