We were invited to the launch event of Fiesta Latina 2014at The Leela, Ambience Gurgaon. It’s a two week festival starting from 5thMarch and culminating on 19th March 2014. The festival aims to bring Latin American culture closer to Indian diaspora through live dance performances, live kitchen sessions, food festival, wine dinner and cooking classes by celebrity Latin American chefs.The countries participating in the festival are - Dominican Republic, Colombia, Panama, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Ecuador. The Celebrity Latin American Chefs who would be mesmerizing through their culinary skills are Chef Vicky Acosta (Colombia), Chef Javiar Ampuero (Peru), Chef Felipe Rivandeneira (Ecuador), Chef Tita (Dominican Republic), Chef Gerardo Vazquez Lugo (Mexico). Along with these Chefs, Chef Ramon Salto Alvarez (Spain) who is the executive chef of The Leela, Ambience Gurgon will also be participating in the festival.
The celebrity Chefs made signature dishes of their countries during the live kitchen sessions(Fisher & Paykel) and it was later served to the attendees. Bean Sopecito with Cheese and Fried Herbs (Mexico), Totopo with Nopales Salad (Mexico), Palm Heart Cebiche Andes Style with Green Plantain (Ecuador), Baby Potato with Fried Ants, Peanuts and Chilies (Colombia) were some of the highlights of the session.
Festival Schedule:
April 5 - 19, 2014 Fiesta Latina promotion buffet at Spectra, The Leela, Ambience Gurgaon
April 5 -6 , 2014 Live Dance performance & Live Kitchen sessions at Ambience Mall, Gurgaon
April 7, 2014 South American Wine Dinner with live dance performance by Latin Dancers and DJ at Maple Room, The Leela, Ambience Gurgaon
April 14, 2014 Spanish and Columbian Cooking Classes at Zanotta, The Leela, Ambience Gurgaon
April 15, 2014 Mexican and Peruvian Cooking Classes at Zanotta, The Leela, Ambience Gurgaon
April 16, 2014 Dominican and Ecuadorian Cooking Classes at Zanotta, The Leela, Ambience Gurgaon
