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Palenque arepas factory and Café

Help us reach our dream of building gluten-free Quinoa & Multigrain Arepa Factory, Café & Restaurant

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Palenque arepas factory and Café

Palenque arepas factory and Café

Palenque arepas factory and Café

Palenque arepas factory and Café

Palenque arepas factory and Café

Help us reach our dream of building gluten-free Quinoa & Multigrain Arepa Factory, Café & Restaurant

Help us reach our dream of building gluten-free Quinoa & Multigrain Arepa Factory, Café & Restaurant

Help us reach our dream of building gluten-free Quinoa & Multigrain Arepa Factory, Café & Restaurant

Help us reach our dream of building gluten-free Quinoa & Multigrain Arepa Factory, Café & Restaurant

Angela "nena" Sierra
Angela "nena" Sierra
Angela "nena" Sierra
Angela "nena" Sierra
1 Campaign |
East williamsburg, Brooklyn, United States
$5,675 USD 60 backers
22% of $25,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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$5 USD
2 claimed
A Palenque mug Jar

A Palenque mug Jar

$20 USD
11 claimed
mug & T- shirt

mug & T- shirt

$30 USD
6 claimed
T- shirt & Drink

T- shirt & Drink

$45 USD
1 claimed
5 packs of gluten free arepas

5 packs of gluten free arepas

$50 USD
Est. Shipping
October 2019
16 claimed
T-shirt and  2 Meals

T-shirt and 2 Meals

$100 USD
6 claimed
Wall & 4 meals

Wall & 4 meals

$500 USD
2 claimed
T-shirt, wall, 8 meals

T-shirt, wall, 8 meals

$1,000 USD
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Overview
Hello, we are Vivi and Nena. And we need your help. We are close to achieving our lifelong dream of building an arepa factory and a Colombian café in East Williamsburg. A brick and mortar space that will let us stay open all year, as opposed to seasonally. Our ultimate goal is to give our community the opportunity to enjoy gluten-free, quinoa and multigrain arepas as well as nutritious, homemade Colombian dishes.
 

ABOUT

Palenque is a company dedicated to providing nutritious gourmet Colombian fusions and ‘home­style’ cooking to the New York metro area. Our food is made with passion &  love! We only use the finest eco­-friendly organic ingredients. Our artisanal AREPAS are inspired by traditional recipes and made with ancient whole grains such as South American quinoa, brown rice, flax, chia and sesame seeds. The desire to share this traditional pre-Columbian gastronomic treasure is aligned with the values of the founders: Viviana Lewis and Nena Sierra  who cook with passion while staying true to the long­standing tradition of AREPA-making.

 

OUR VISION

After 7 years of being part of the NYC street food scene, we want to build a brick and mortar location for our Arepa Factory as well as a Café & Restaurant. By raising $25K in equity, we will be able to finish our project which is about 90% done. 

 

We want to give conscientious eaters the opportunity to eat arepas made with organic, local and quality ingredients – the true definition of “Delicious and Nutritious.” Eventually, we want to expand our franchise to cities like Chicago, Miami, L.A. and San Francisco. We’d also like to distribute our products nationwide. 

One cup of QUINUA contains:  8 grams of protein,  5 grams of fiber, 58% manganese, 28% phosphorus,  19% folate,  18% copper, 15% iron , 13% zinc,  9% potassium, More than 10%  vitamins B1, B2, B6, Small amounts of calcium, vitamin B3 and vitamin E. 

THE SPACE 

We already have a 15-yr. lease on a space of 2,000 sq. ft, divided into 1200 sq. ft for the kitchen Factory, and 800 sq. ft for the Cafe & Restaurant, which seats about 25-30 people. We want people to feel at home with a simple yet beautiful decoration. Our goal is to serve our community by giving them good vibes, good music and, above all, good food.

 

HOW WE PLAN TO SPEND THE MONEY

The funds we raise will help us finish the last part of the construction. Any remaining funds will be used for decoration and operational costs, including labor, marketing and cash flow to break-even. 

SUMMER TIME

We are currently working the summer in our 2 points of sale Rockaway beach and Jacob Riis park and Smorgasburg in Williamsburg and Prospect park  to be ready for the fall and open the Café & Restaurant, Arepa Factory.

 

 

HOW WE MAKE AREPAS  

 

PHILOSOPHY

Our dream is to introduce a healthier version of arepas to the United States. We believe that in a country of immigrants, there should be healthier food options inspired by the food of other countries. We also believe in making food that’s organic, gluten free and delicious. With your help and the support of our community, we will bring this concept to life.

 

Please spread the word in your social media to be able to reach our goal and have you at Palenque Café & Restaurant ! 

Instagram: @palenquefood                     

Facebook: Palenque Colombian food

 

THANKS!!!!

GRACIAS!!!!

 

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