Aruban artists and business owners presented island music and food projects at Taste World Fest in the Netherlands, sharing how they are building audiences away from home.
Music and street food represent Aruba
Artist L Bottega da Dome performed with participants connected to Aruba, Curacao and Suriname and said he aims to complete a reggae and dancehall album this year. Edwin Geerman and Lois Kralt represented Boca Dushi Streetfood and their Netherlands food truck, Truck Banki Bou, which serves Aruban and Caribbean flavors.
Papaya hot sauce business seeks expansion
An entrepreneur identified by the source as Claude discussed Antillean Coast, a three-year-old business producing papaya hot sauce in several flavors. He said the products also reach Aruba and Curacao and that the company wants to expand further. The account highlights Aruban entrepreneurs in the Netherlands through their own descriptions; independent sales or export figures were not provided.
Source: 24ora.
