For the second year, Maria & Pepe opens its doors at the cultural hub OASE, above the Maas river in Rotterdam. The 2023 adventure for a Mexican summer is longing for a follow-up.
From July 11th to August 31st, you can enjoy the treasures of the Mexican kitchen on a sunny terrace. The menu translates Mexico’s rich culture in its tasty dishes, while reflecting values of compassion and love for the planet. Get ready for warm, summer evenings with delicious food, cocktails, good conversations, salsa dance, musical performances and tortilla workshops.
Maria & Pepe is a result of love. Its co-founders, Maria and Pepe, met 3 years ago during Covid at a park in Rotterdam. Their first encounters consisted of walking and walking again, occasionally cleaning up trash together and being home before curfew. Love is not only for each other but extends to all life on earth which we practice as best as possible at the pop-up. “You‘ll see this first in our menu, but just as much in our interactions with each other. The vibe within the team is special – you can see that when you are our guest,” says Pepe (aka Joost).
Maria & Pepe is not just any restaurant, but has a special seasoning that shows that entrepreneurship is possible based on mutual trust. Working from values is essential. We do this by:
Support us by joining us for dinner, spreading the word, or making a donation to the project!
Make your donation to:
Joost van Beek Ecopreneur
NL08ASNB0267167245
ASNBNL21
75% of your donation is used for a meal for a meal and 25% for our building up.
Maria & Pepe is a non-profit project. For administrative reasons, your donation will be done through the Joost van Beek company (eenmanszaak). Who knows…maybe founding a Maria & Pepe NGO is in the cards for the future?