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Flavors of Curaçao 2018 is back…
Curaçao Hospitality and Tourism Association
(CHATA) officially launched the third edition of the island’s largest culinary festival, Flavors of
Curaçao. With this event CHATA would like to raise funds to continue investing in projects
that are beneficial for the tourism sector and community as a whole. This event will be held on
the parking lot of Hilton Curaçao on September 29 th . Previous editions of Flavors of Curacao
attracted more than 2.000 visitors whom savored creative and delicious culinary delicacies.
Flavors of Curaçao will grant visitors the opportunity to enjoy a wide array of dishes
prepared by over 25 restaurants. Experience food trucks, international cuisines,
mixology bars, urban foods and a local farmers' market, all in one exciting event. Tickets
to this unique culinary experience will start at NAFl. 25,- and later become NAFl. 30,-.
Entrance to the event includes 5 tokens worth NAFl. 12,50. Tickets are available now at
Van den Tweel Zeelandia | Bruna | Mensing’s Caminada | Miles Jazz Cafe | 24uur uit de
Muur | Bottles Curaçao | Madero Lifestyle Shop | Licores Maduro | CHATA and online at
the Flavors of Curaçao website.
This year, Flavors of Curaçao will be hosting various international chefs that will delight
the guests with a unique cooking demo. Confirmed Chefs include Official Head Chef of
the White House Mr. John Muller, Disney Magic Kingdom Chef Antonio Albertsz,
Executive Chef of Goya Fernando Desa and our very own Chef Justin Niessen, a young
local chef who recently opened his own restaurant in Rotterdam. As a special treat on
September 28 th Flavors of Curaçao will also provide you with the opportunity to enjoy an
intimate 3 course dinner prepared by these world renowned chefs.
In addition to the restaurants’ signature dishes Flavors of Curaçao will also be including
well- assorted premium bars and a Caribbean cocktail bar hosted by an International &
award-winning bartender together with our local Bartender of the Year 2017. A culinary
event of this magnitude obviously requires musical entertainment. Which is why Flavors
of Curaçao will delight all its guests with entertainment by DJ Ryan and DJ LU-C.
Flavors of Curaçao is also excited to announce that this year, it has partnered with
Kosecha Kultural in order to support the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds. Visitors can
purchase a special ‘Culture Pass’ which provides entrance to both events on September
28 th and September 29 th . With each purchase of the Culture Pass a part of the proceeds
will go directly to the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds.