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.
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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!!!!