Arepas con queso Workshop
About this Event
Speak, Connect, Listen, Discover
Join fellow learners for a hands-on, delicious introduction to Spanish by tasting, observing, and learning about arepas! Presented by instructors Camilo Colorado, Omar Ramos, and Paula Bahamondes.
WHEN:
09/03/2026 (Thurs)
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE:
25 Melville Park Road (Suite 72)
Melville, NY 11747
PRICE:
$8.00 (Current students)
$18.00 (Non-students)
Payments can be made via zelle.com to: [email protected].
ITINERARY:
- Welcome & Introductions: Explore one of the most exciting intersections of language and culture: food.
- Culture Corner: Learn the history of the arepa and discover regional varieties from Colombia and Venezuela.
- Cooking Demonstration: Watch step-by-step how classic arepas con queso are made from masa to plate from basic ingredients.
- Language Foundations: Learn a step-by-step method to build sentences using essential verbs like querer (to want), comer (to eat), and beber (to drink).
- Expressing Preferences: Learn how to express your food wants, likes, and dislikes in Spanish using "me gusta" and negation.
- Speaking Practice: Work with a partner, taking turns asking and answering open-ended questions in relation to food and drink preferences.
- Tasting Session: Taste authentic arepas prepared just for you and experience Colombian and Venezuelan flavors firsthand.
- Closing & Networking: Celebrate your new Spanish foundation, receive updates about future events at the institute, and enjoy your arepas.
Complimentary refreshments will also be provided.
We will cover:
- The ancestral origin and cultural heritage of the arepa
- Types of arepas from across Colombia and Venezuela as well as their ingredients
- Basic nouns and articles related to common food and drink items.
- First and second-person verb forms in the present tense.
- Forming questions, expressing likes with me gusta/te gusta, and utilizing infinitives
What to Expect:
- 🍽️ Taste authentic arepas and experience Colombian and Venezuelan flavors firsthand
- 👀 Watch how arepas are made, step by step, from masa to plate
- 🗣️ Learn to express food wants, likes, and dislikes in Spanish using a clear and simple step-by-step method
- 🤝 Practice real conversations with your classmates in Spanish
- 🎯 Build a real foundation in the Spanish language
All Are Welcome!
Regardless of skill level, what we have in common is that we're all here to learn. Whether you're a complete beginner or an advanced speaker, we encourage you to try practicing your Spanish with us in a relaxed, supportive, and engaging environment.
For more information or additional queries, please contact our main office at [email protected] (email) and/or +1 (631) 888-3838 (telephone). We hope to see you there!
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Arepa con Queso Workshop
Info: WHEN:
09/03/2026 (Thurs)
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE:
25 Melville Park Road (Suite 72)
Melville, NY 11747
PRICE:
$8.00 (Current students)
$18.00 (Non-students)
Payments can be made via zelle.com to: [email protected].
ITINERARY:
Welcome & Introductions: Explore one of the most exciting intersections of language and culture: food.
Culture Corner: Learn the history of the arepa and discover regional varieties from Colombia and Venezuela.
Cooking Demonstration: Watch step-by-step how classic arepas con queso are made from masa to plate from basic ingredients.
Language Foundations: Learn a step-by-step method to build sentences using essential verbs like querer (to want), comer (to eat), and beber (to drink).
Expressing Preferences: Learn how to express your food wants, likes, and dislikes in Spanish using "me gusta" and negation.
Speaking Practice: Work with a partner, taking turns asking and answering open-ended questions in relation to food and drink preferences.
Tasting Session: Tast
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