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local Monday 3 June 2019

Restaurant Windows on Aruba excels:
8 Michelin Stars, 4 Chefs, Two Nights, One Location

EAGLE BEACH — When do you get the chance restaurants in The Netherlands, one with two The Pallette
to try the culinary arts of several Michelin mas- stars and the other with one. Recently the Aru- Marrit: “The night kicks off with a champagne,
ters in one night? This is an event that brings ban government officially honoured him as followed by four hors d’oeuvres, each one cre-
four Michelin star chefs to Aruba. Together, with Cultural Ambassador of Aruba. ated by a different chef. We continue with a
their sous chefs and ingredients imported from 5-course dinner started by Francois Geurds with
Holland, they take you to culinary heaven with Erik van Loo is the son of a butcher and owns the first appetizer. All chefs prepare one course
a 5-course dinner and wine pairing. Windows the two Michelin star restaurants, Parkheuvel, with the exception of Geurds who will prepare
on Aruba at Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort in Rotterdam. His sauces and classic French two.” The host of the evening will be Carsten
Restaurant uplifts gastronomy with the biggest cuisine with a modern touch are famous. Klint, he will also introduce the chefs. Raymond
Michelin pop-up Event in the Caribbean. Kok from Pepia Est, one of our main sponsors,
Edwin Vinke had a dream when he was a is the sommelier who will take care of the wine
Director of Operations Dominique Bauduin young boy that came true: his own Michelin pairing. All ingredients are carefully chosen by
and Food & Beverage Manager, Marrit Fleur, star restaurant, now with two stars and housed the chefs in Holland and brought in by KLM
talked excitedly about this unique event. in an old school building. His love for region- Dutch Airlines. “One can expect a lot of inter-
Dominique: “The idea originated together al products combined with the personalized action with the host, the chefs and there will be
with Alex Nieumeyer, Managing Director of way of working plus a craving for self-suffi- entertainment by a DJ.”
Divi Resorts Aruba, and Carsten Klint, culinary ciency made him stand out. All of his dishes
specialist, board member of the Amsterdam are organic without preservatives or sugar. He The Masterpiece
Diner Foundation and initiator of the pop-up produces his own bees honey, grows his own For sure Divi sets a goal here not only to pamper
Michelin Star dinners internationally. Divi is al- herbs, and raises his own cows and pigs. the guests, but also to upgrade the culinary lev-
ways looking into out-of-the-box happenings el on the island. The event creates international
for their guests as well as our local community. Jermain de Rozario started his culinary journey exposure. “Throughout the year we do a lot of
as a 26-year-old and zero experience. Now, at events where we bring chefs or concepts to
The Masters 34, he has his own Michelin star restaurant. His Aruba like Pasta e Basta, Wox from The Hague,
Francois Geurds is son of Aruban-Dutch par- youth was turbulent and included dropping- Green Egg Experience with chef Ijsbrant and
ents. He has an impressive track record as a out of school, drug issues and financial prob- this one. We focus on quality and standing out”,
chef. He worked with Michelin star chefs in lems. But he fought his way through this and Dominique says. “The chef will not only present
New York, was sous chef at the best restau- shows that hard work and perseverance pays a phenomenal dinner but also work with our
rant in the world at that time: The Fat Duck in off. Indonesian and Asian flavors are mingled chef upgrading their culinary know how, we
England and is now internationally known for with lots of creativity. “A kitchen with punch hope to make this an annual event for the fu-
his innovative way of cooking. He owns two and finesse,” quotes Michelin Guide 2019. ture. Culinary energy!”

Both dinners are sold out on Friday June 7th
and Saturday June 8th, 2019. For more informa-
tion check Facebook Divi Village Golf & Beach
Resort, Aruba or https://www.diviresorts.com/
aruba-culinary.q

Windows on Aruba Restaurant
Divi Golf & Beach Resort
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 93, Aruba
T: +297 523 5017
www.windowsonaruba.com