Counsel General inaugurated the Dutch Food Fest in Mumbai

CULTURE/CUISINE

First edition of Holland Meets Mumbai!

Presented by the Consulate General Kingdom of the Netherlands

1^st – 7^th June, 2015

An initiative to showcase what the Netherlands has to offer, displaying the Dutch experience across various themes; art, innovation, food, sports, music, films, etc.

Holland meets Mumbai will see the presence of the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte 

along with his trade delegation

List of events to be hosted as a part of 

‘Holland meets Mumbai’:

      

  Dutch Food Festival at Foodhall, Palladium

-          Lower Parel from 1^st June-6^th June, 2015

-          This will showcase a live food counter and Dutch food displays

-          Will be inaugurated by the Dutch Consul General who will take you through all the foods on display as well as cook some Dutch food at the live food counter

·     Special Dutch menu at White Owl Restaurant, Lower Parel

-          1^st – 7^th June, 2015

-          A  specially curated Dutch menu selection at the restaurant for a week

-          Will also include two Dutch drinks

·         Street Art:

-          1^st – 5^th June, 2015

-          Collaboration between Amsterdam Street Art and St-Art India foundation.

-          Artists Jarno Gnirrep, Lars Brehm, Tyler and Jas, will be working on two murals in Dharvai and Bandra as well as at the Holland Village.

-          The painting will include a portrait of a face; half of an Indian sportsperson and half of a Dutch sportsperson

·         Art exhibition:

-          6^th -20^th June, 2015

-          ‘The Black Tulip’ art exhibition by Lita Cabellut will held from at CSMVS (Formerly Prince of Wales Museum)

·         Film screening:

-          Dutch Film Festival on 7^th June from 4pm onwards  at Little Theatre, NCPA

-          Free seating on a  first cum first served basis

-          Three Dutch films will be screened

·         Opening of the first Cruyff court in India:

-          At St Xaviers Football ground, Parel on 6^th June

-          This is a football turf that will be inaugurated for public use.

-          The (Johan) Cruyff Foundation of Netherlands has entered into a partnership with Mumbai District Football Association (MDFA) to set up a specially designed court adjacent the St Xavier's football ground in Parel, Central Mumbai, to encourage children to play.

-          A Cruyff Court (named after the legendary Dutch footballer) is a smaller sized football field suitable for seven-a-side game.

-          The Cruyff Courts provide a safe place where children can play football, but they are designed to be much more than just a football pitch.

-          It will be opened by Mrs. Lilianne Ploumen, Minister for Foreign Trade & Development Co-operation.

·         Holland Village:

-          5^th – 7^th June, 2015 at Cross Maidan

-         The Holland Village will showcase a model windmill, KLM Dutch airplane, five Dutch houses, Dutch brands and their innovative products.

o   Dutch House 1:Will host a live demo of clogs

o   Dutch House 2: Dutch universities

o   Dutch House 3: Typical Dutch cuisine of poffertjes

o   Dutch House 4: Stroopwaffels (thin pancakes) by Harmindar – Dutch national of Indian Origin

o   Dutch House 5: Souvenirs

-         A special zone would be to highlight e-mobility that will showcase Dutch charging technology and an Indian electric car.

-         Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte will visit the village along with his trade delegation, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Foreign trade & development on 6^th June, 2015

-          Music:

-          5^th – 7^th June, 2015

-          Dutch singer Jelle Band Rhinosakswill perform on 5^th& 6^th June, 2015

-          Besides these two musicians, we have also invited Spud in the Box, a local group, for a performance

-          Hockey:

-          5^th June-7^thJune, 2015

-          Free hockey masterclasses & clinics will be conducted by former Dutch hockey champions like Floris Jan Bovelander, Bas Campbell, Robert Tigges, Wouter Jolie, etc.

-          A friendly hockey match will be hosted between former Dutch & Indian hockey players

-          A Hockey Youth Cup will be hosted on 7^th June