Cantina La Martina’s is Hosting a Cemita Festival With Local Vendors Including Chef Jacob Trinh of Cáphé Roasters
On Sunday, August 13th, Cantina La Martina (2800 D Street) is hosting a Cemita Festival from 11am to 4pm. The event will feature local vendors each selling a different version of a cemita including a sweet option. Most of the participants are Latino vendors plus there will be a few surprise chefs such as Kensington neighbor Chef Jacob Trinh of Cáphé Roasters who will be participating with his own interpretation of a Vietnamese cemita. Chef/Owner Dionicio Jimenez of Cantina La Martina, who was recently a finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic,” will have his own version of a cemita available as well.
Admission to the event is free, but guests are encouraged to bring cash to buy cemitas from the vendors. Cemitas will all cost $15 each. Cantina La Martina has an ATM on site if needed. Vendors will be keeping 100% of their profits.
Specialty drinks from Cantina La Martina will be available for purchase throughout the event. Entertainment will be provided.
The event is taking place outside in Cantina La Martina’s large backyard.
During the event, reservations will not be available outside and the regular menu will not be available outside. Reservations are available inside for the regular Cantina La Martina brunch menu.
