This weekend of September 24 and 25, the Picnic at the Botánico will take place, the spring gastronomic fair that celebrates the encounter between nature and green in the city. An open and free meeting for all public, with tablecloths on the grass, plants sprouting and blooming, and diners enjoying the wide and diverse gastronomic offer: chefs from the best restaurants and venues in the city, market of selected products, foodtrucks with best of street food, talks and activities of gastronomic interest.
Some of the gastronomic proposals that will be present will be: Santé, Moksha, Indian cuisine, Future Reinforcements, Cult Café, Ponny Pizza, Jesusa Almacén, PanyCo, Brecha Bar, El Vivero, Francis, Fratello, Pellicer, Flavors of Mexico, Namasté, Sushi True, Asian Canteen, Samud Flavors, Good Vibes, A Par, Del Abuelo, Angus Grill, Shufa Deli, Glamburger, Not Tan Pancho, Route, Zone 058, Chivitruck, For the Love of Sweets, Craft Beer Mastra, INAVI, Sacro Gin, De Guarda, Repecanas, La GranOla, Olivares de Santa Laura, Ecomercado, Amazonia Libros, Fattoria Buccino, Mande Patron, Olivares de Casupá, Le Maple, Chut Norris, Native, Convida, Ramona Warrior, Rancho Kiaora, Vegalatto, Karma to Brew, Raw Cider, Cake Pops, Ghost Taqueria and more.
When? Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September 2022
What time? Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where? Montevideo Botanical Garden – Av. 19 de Abril 1181
Talks, workshops and activities:
- Saturday 24: Garden by Vegetable Kingdom (1 pm), Uruguayan Cooking Workshop (2 pm), Flowers and Mushrooms by Ceci Ratti and Ale Sequeira (3 pm), Open Book (4 pm), Garden by Home Cultivation (17 pm) .
- Sunday 25: Native Fruits by Autochthonous (2 p.m.), Storytelling by Carina Macadar (3 p.m.), Garden by Home cultivation (4 p.m.), Storytelling by Carina Macadar (5 p.m.), Uruguay Cooking Workshop (6 p.m.), Meditation with Tibetan bowls (Syd 11am and 5pm).
History
The Picnic at the Botanical It was born in 2018 and immediately the public adopts it as one of the most popular and special open-air gastronomic fairs in Montevideo —due to its green enclave and its complete proposal for all tastes. Residents from all neighborhoods come to the west of the city over the weekend to celebrate the beginning of spring in the Botanical Garden, a unique space with more than a thousand different species, park ranger service and guarded access. It is estimated that in the 2019 pre-pandemic edition, more than 40,000 people attended throughout the weekend and during the extended hours from noon to night.
Like Pots of the World —our winter fair—, it is a unique instance of cultural integration where foreign cooks and communities are included with their delicious proposals to meet them and expand palates: Indian curry, Mexican tacos, arepas from Venezuela, shawarma from the Middle East, sweets from Greece and much more. The market or pantry of selected products seeks to publicize quality, organic, artisanal and healthy foods such as preserves, fermented foods, nuts, probiotic drinks, etc. In addition, this spring edition has the largest plant fair in the city, promoting exchange between nurserymen and enthusiasts.
