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A8 LOCAL
Tuesday 26 January 2021

Papillon Restaurant presents:

Chef’s Garden, the butterfly effect

of magnificent local food

island for a limited time period - and with Diet options are available; please inform
The Secret Garden menu being a fresh them when you make your reservation.
concept on the island, we’re sure you will
fall completely in love with this. Make sure The Secret Garden & Papillon
you are part of this week’s LAST EDITION. This is an in-home dining experience where
you will feel you are part of an exclusive
A bit about Griet setting. Private culinary events are the
Vanbrabant is a passionate chef with owner’s specialty and their lush, tropical
over 15 years of experience in fine dining garden is also inviting for you to relax and
PALM BEACH —A true once-in-a-lifetime experience is menu development, culinary staff man- indulge in hours of authentic culinarian
coming up. The stage: an Aruban cunucu house creat- agement, food preparation and creative delights, a heaven to foodies. For more
ing a magical ambiance. The play: The Secret Garden; recipe design. than a decade, Papillon restaurant has
a 6-course culinary voyage by a Michelin-trained chef She is educated in classic French Cui- built a reputation with the fusion of clas-
from Belgium, Griet Vanbrabant. The content: 100% local sine and Modern Gastronomy teachings sic French cuisine, Dutch and Caribbean
products from local farmers tuned into the most amazing throughout her international career in Mi- flavors. They know how to thrill and in col-
dishes; leaving you in an enchanted state and giving you chelin star and the World’s 50 Best restau- laboration with The Secret Garden we can
a memory that will last a lifetime. Be sure to reserve this rants such as El Bulli and Comerc 24 in Bar- only expect phenomenal.
opportunity before others do. This production is presented celona, Pujol in Mexico City, Rockpool in
to you by Papillon Restaurant. Australia. Let her entice you with her suc-
culent, Aruban recipes like they’ve never
Sometimes combining the best of the best is a matter of tasted before.
all things falling into place. Every Wednesday of January, For reservations:
2021, from 7p.m. to 10p.m. you are welcomed to enter a The menu is carefully done with local prod- Call: +297 586 5400
world where food is a passion. Papillon Restaurant pres- ucts, fresh and perfectly matched with WhatsApp: +297 7320832
ents their guest chef, Vanbrabant - who will be on the a selection of wines by local sommeliers. Email: info@papillonaruba.com

Island inspiration Episode LXXXIX - 89

ORANJESTAD — Nature has always been a source of cre-
ativity and inspiration for philosophers, artists and scien-
tists. From early rock art to realism, impressionism, clas-
sicism or the avant-garde, everything that surrounds us
in nature will never cease to amaze us. There is always
something that inspires us with new ideas to create our
work of art.

Etnia Nativa creates ties with the resources of nature through
its artistic productions and reflects on the future of the planet
as the harmful impact of human beings on earth. Our works bian techniques, in the same way that
invite to think and raise awareness about the incidence of other cultures worked their clay pieces
climate change, about the conservation and the necessary most of our works are made of noble ma- in the past. Our works show connection
care of the environment. It seeks to reinforce local identity terial and can return to the earth without and harmony with the natural cycle.
while preserving Aruba's heritage and culture. harming it.
Nature is our greatest resource and source of inspiration; We work clay with ancient, pre-Colum- Continued on Page 9