Culinary love stories from South America at Grüne Woche
At Grüne Woche, couples present Argentinean and Peruvian specialties – authentic, personal, and full of cultural passion.
In Argentina, alfajores represent joy, sharing, and special moments. They consist of two delicate, buttery cookies that enclose a thick layer of creamy caramel milk filling, known as dulce de leche. The cookies can be dusted with powdered sugar, rolled in coconut flakes, or dipped in chocolate—each variation offers its own unique taste experience. Alfajores are a typical snack to accompany coffee or mate and are a popular everyday and festive treat in South America.
Between dolce and dulce: alfajores in 50 variations
Italian-born Gianluca Meyer was introduced to alfajores by his partner Florencia Piemontese, who is from Buenos Aires. In 2022, he began baking alfajores himself, first for his family, then for friends. “More and more people said we should definitely sell them, so we took a small basket to the Carnival of Cultures and handed them out there, asking people what they thought of them,” says Florencia. Through conversation and experimentation, more and more ideas emerged.
Today, Alfajores de Luca's range includes over 50 varieties, including Lemon Glaze, Raspberry Dream, Peanut Butter, Salted Caramel, Toffee Blueberry, and vegan alfajores with homemade dulce de leche made from cashews and caramel. Gift boxes with greeting cards are also popular. The brand is regularly present at the Kollwitzmarkt and Markthalle Neun in Berlin. At the Grüne Woche, Florencia and Gianluca can be found in the market hall at Streetfood in Hall 6.2.
Served together: Peruvian cuisine with heart
In Hall 10.2, Raúl Farfán and his wife Giovanna from the Inca Market will be presenting Peruvian specialties, including crispy green plantains (tostones) served with fresh avocado cream, delicate layers of Peruvian yellow potato filled with creamy avocado and a hint of lime (causa limeña), and pan con chicharrón – a legendary sandwich with crispy pork belly, sweet potato, and salsa criolla. Raúl and Giovanna first had the idea for the Inca Market in 2014. An accident, the pandemic, and personal losses delayed the launch, but they held on to their vision of presenting the diversity of Latin America and bringing people of different nationalities together. To accompany the dishes at their stand, they serve the Peruvian national cocktail Pisco Clásico: pisco with lime juice, sugar syrup, egg white, and a dash of Angostura. Tropical variations include Pisco Maracujá and Pisco Granadilla with passion fruit. For a sweet finish, there are Peruvian alfajores, which are slightly lighter and more delicate than their Argentine counterparts.
A special anniversary coffee edition from Colombia invites visitors to sample and linger in Hall 10.2 at Café Sierrazul. The range is complemented by green coffee tea and chocolate-covered coffee beans.
Alfajores de Luca come in over 50 varieties, some of which visitors can sample at Grüne Woche.