Brazilian Festival At Crowne Plaza Santo Domingo

March 27, 2014 - PRLog -- Live the Brazilian Culture and enjoy its most representative dishes in the Brazilian Food Festival from 24 to 28 March at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Santo Domingo.

The event is sponsored by Wines SA , Dominican National Brewery , Embassy of Brazil and Avianca . The dining scene is the Restaurant Nabu and will be held from 24 to 28 March, with buffet lunch from 12 noon to 3:00 pm and dinner a la carte from 7:00 to 11:00 pm .

The cocktail launch was chaired by the Ambassador of Brazil , José Marcus Vinicius de Sousa, the Marketing Manager Wines SA Wanda Gonzalez, Manager Avianca, Franklin Avendaño and José Solís Dominican National Brewery , who were accompanied by the Director of Food and Beverage , Yalta Rodriguez.

The cuisine of Brazil is one of the most refined , varied and exotic throughout Latin America . The undisputed tropical character that blends seamlessly with contributions from the various ethnic groups that inhabit this vast country.

The native Indians, who gave him manioc flour , tropical fruits , sweet potatoes , cocoa and groundnuts . The Portuguese colonists , which led to some culinary customs continent of Europe at the time . Black Africans , first brought as slaves, imported yam, banana, coconut and Dende (palm oil ) . Later emigrants from different European countries , they brought a variety of dishes and eating habits . The combination of all these cuisines , customs, regional wildlife and natural products , produced unique results.

Certainly the national dish of Brazil or Brazil , feijoada is the ( mixed vegetables , black beans and plenty of meats and sausages compango ) that preceded a ritually whipped (mixture of rum and lime ) .

Fish and seafood , such as fry shellfish ( mussels , oysters and shellfish meat , coated in batter and fried fritters ) or large prawns seasoned with numerous sauces are part of its varied cuisine.

This time we have the participation of prominent Brazilians Chefs , Luis Barboza and Jose Honorato Delgimar Hotel Holiday Inn Parque Anhembi , Brazil, who will show their best skills to offer a varied and attractive menu with the flavors and colors of Brazil .

The guests participated in the tasting of the dishes that will be offered in the Brazilian Food Festival and a toast of SA Wines

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