Last Tuesday August the 21st 2012, exquisite spanish flavors and rhythms transported Casa de Campo villa owners, residents and visitors to the ‘Madre Patria’ for the popular “Paella Festival” previously held at La Casita in the Marina Casa de Campo, but this time celebrated at the newly renovated La Cantina Latin Bistro in Altos de Chavon.
By 9pm the event was populated by an important number of jolly Casa de Campo villa owners, residents and visitors, who with an interesting mixture of Italian, Spanish, American and Dominican nationalities, enjoyed a wonderful evening of laughter, lively conversations, numerous cocktails and great food!
Undoubtedly an evening to remember, this edition of the Paella Festival included numerous highlights; indulging at the tempting ‘paella buffet’, elegantly yet generously filled with three types of paella; pasta, sea food and vegetables!
Paella buffet at La Cantina in Altos de Chavón
Later the event escalated into new fun heights, when loved member of the Casa de Campo community, Fatima Renedo, originally from Spain, despite a slight injury on her ankle, entertained the attendees with grace and elegance as she danced to the flamenco rythms – a moment in which La Cantina Latin Bistro stopped being a gastronomical centre and magically became a flamenco dancing hall. What started as Fatima’s “zapateo”, accompanied by two of her Flamenco students (also members of the community), amazingly got everybody to their feet and dancing broke out in both the interior area and terrace areas of La Cantina! Olé!!!
“La Cantina was completely full and everyone had great things to say about the food, sangria and ambiance. We’re already planning another theme night around mid september, which will probably be traditional argentine asado with tango dancers.”
— Cecil DeHaas, manager of La Cantina in Altos de Chavón
The beautiful and exotic Casa de Campo flamenco dancers!
This unforgettable Paella Festival was definitely a wonderful surprise! Previous “Paella Festivals” have been celebrated in La Casita in the Marina Casa de Campo (run and owned by Julia martinez, the same owner of La Cantina); but it was no doubt a fabulous opportunity for visitors and residents to experience La Cantina latin bistro, who specialize in latin food, located in the beautiful artistic village of Altos de Chavón.
Julia Martinez with the Paella buffet at La Cantina in Altos de Chavón
“I’m really happy with the people who have come here tonight!”
— Julia Martinez, owner of La Cantina Latin Bistro and La Casita in the Marina Casa de Campo and La Romana
Spanish
Last Tuesday August the 21st 2012, exquisite spanish flavors and rhythms transported Casa de Campo villa owners, residents and visitors to the ‘Madre Patria’ for the popular “Paella Festival” previously held at La Casita in the Marina Casa de Campo, but this time celebrated at the newly renovated La Cantina Latin Bistro in Altos de Chavon.
By 9pm the event was populated by an important number of jolly Casa de Campo villa owners, residents and visitors, who with an interesting mixture of Italian, Spanish, American and Dominican nationalities, enjoyed a wonderful evening of laughter, lively conversations, numerous cocktails and great food!
Undoubtedly an evening to remember, this edition of the Paella Festival included numerous highlights; indulging at the tempting ‘paella buffet’, elegantly yet generously filled with three types of paella; pasta, sea food and vegetables!
“La Cantina was completely full and everyone had great things to say about the food, sangria and ambiance. We’re already planning another theme night around mid september, which will probably be traditional argentine asado with tango dancers.”
