celebración
¡HICA! invites you to support Sabor y Cultura | Flavor & Culture, a special fundraising dinner in Birmingham supporting Latinos and Immigrant families in Alabama. This remarkable event combines the celebration of Hispanic culture and cuisine, creating a heartwarming cultural experience while cultivating new major donors.
Presented By
Featuring
Dinner
Arnaldo Castillo
Born in Lima, Peru and raised in Atlanta, GA, grew up as the son of a successful Peruvian Chef and caterer.
Dessert
Claudia Martinez is a 2022 James Beard Foundation Award-nominated Outstanding Pastry Chef and 2023 StarChefs Pastry Chef Rising Star Award winner.
Cocktails
Jose de Jesus Medina Camacho is co-founder and beverage director of Adiõs Bar in Birmingham, AL.
Arte
Jonathan Árdon was born in Guatemala City in June 1988. At the age of 18 he entered the Escuela Nacional de Artes in Guatemala.
Música
DJ Suaze
Angel "Suaze" Perez is a Musician, Producer, and Vinyl Enthusiast from Birmingham, AL.
Aperitivos
The appetizers at Sabor y Cultura are prepared with care and passion by a group of talented entrepreneurs and small businesses. Through our community economic development program and emerging CDFI Camino Loan Fund, we have provided support to these individuals, helping them open their own ventures. At HICA, our mission is to empower the community we serve. In the restaurant field, this means creating opportunities for our entrepreneurs and facilitating connections with experienced chefs who can share their valuable insights. We proudly showcase their delicious food creations to our guests while also fostering connections with potential business partners who may be interested in collaborating with these talented individuals.
