{"id":7,"date":"2016-07-28T16:28:42","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T16:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2020-08-23T21:54:50","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T01:54:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>SANTA SALSA<\/strong> is an art project\u00a0of <a href=\"http:\/\/elhase.sangreskateboards.com\/\">Sergio Barrios (\u201cEl Hase\u201d)<\/a>, based on the popular street food culture in Venezuela, develops as an experience that combines art, Latin heritage, skate culture, humor, all in one place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-263 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sergio_el_hase.jpg\" alt=\"sergio_el_hase\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sergio_el_hase.jpg 480w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sergio_el_hase-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sergio_el_hase-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-325 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/chefaz-375x500.jpg\" alt=\"chefaz\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/chefaz-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/chefaz-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/chefaz-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/chefaz-200x267.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>INSPIRATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based on the \u201cStreet food\u201d culture in Venezuela, <em>SANTA SALSA <\/em>is one of the first recreation\/reinterpretation outside of the country of the famous Hot dog carts that populate every busy street of our homeland. Originally spawning from the mind of visual artist\/designer Sergio Barrios (\u201cEl Hase\u201d), the project was conceived as an experience that would combine art, Latin heritage, skate culture, humor, all in one amazing and unique place. \u00a0Under a colorful decoration of Latin and urban imagery, our menu is served in the popular culinary tradition that we grew up with, giving a unique and exciting twist to a street food classics, in order to reveal and exchange our modern culture.\u00a0\u00a0 Not even in Venezuela the <em>\u201cStreet food\u201d<\/em> concept was officially defined and assumed as part of our modern culture. Since <em>Santa Salsa<\/em> started given recognition and winning the prize of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villagevoice.com\/2014\/10\/15\/best-hot-dog-5\/\">\u201c<em>The best NY Hot dog\u201d<\/em><\/a> it has become a trend and part of our national proud.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-259 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cover.jpg\" alt=\"cover\" width=\"421\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cover.jpg 421w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cover-352x500.jpg 352w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cover-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cover-200x284.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Beginning\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santa Salsa is a cultural and artistic project that first came out as the concept for a skateboarding video <em>\u201cSanta Salsa, La Venganza de Las Patinetas (The skateboards revenge)\u201d.\u00a0<\/em> The story is about an apocalyptic future when a holocaust erased all the skateboarders from the earth\u2026 Only one survives and becomes a scientist who secretly creates a special sauce called <em>&#8220;Santa Salsa&#8221;<\/em> <em>(Holly Sauce),<\/em> to be served on top for hot dogs and Burgers. Anyone who eats the Santa Salsa mutates from a common person into a pro skateboarder.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-265 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/video.png\" alt=\"video\" width=\"652\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/video.png 652w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/video-496x500.png 496w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/video-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/video-200x202.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/teXjmc5ZwBI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HiDp6p-EFns\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w87SPcb24Bg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gILLOJ-Ps_8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MHZ22DrJ8IQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Out to the streets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2008 the screening of the skate video became a mayor NYC indie event hosted by hip Brooklyn bands as: <a href=\"http:\/\/japanther.com\/\">Japanther<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ninjasonik\">NinjaSonik,<\/a> All9 and Pora Pora, Cerebral Ballzy\u2019s. Soon it became a much talked about underground cult classic of the new emergent street scene of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Santa Salsa - New York Premiere\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/2507491?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Came to real live:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hot-Dog Cart (2011 \u2013 2015)<\/p>\n<p>In 2011, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.caracasarepabar.com\/\"><em>Caracas Arepa Bar<\/em><\/a><em>, Rockaway tacos, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertaspizza.com\/\">Roberta\u2019s pizza<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and<a href=\"http:\/\/the-meathook.com\/\"><em> Meathook<\/em><\/a> invited <em>Santa Salsa<\/em> to create the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockawaybeachclub.nyc\/\"><em>Rockaway Beach Club<\/em><\/a>, a group of concession stands committed to bring good quality foods to the newly revitalized boardwalk. This whole summer, surfers, skaters, bikers, hipsters and kids of all ages got crazy for their \u201chotdogs\u201d \u201cPepito Sandwiches\u201d and \u201cSpecial Burgers\u201d. There was an immediate connection with the local community, making <em>Santa Salsa<\/em> a favorite regular to the hungry inhabitants of the beach, and the hundreds of people that visited each sunny day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-262 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cart.jpg\" alt=\"cart\" width=\"612\" height=\"357\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brooklyn I <\/strong><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong>Over the Eight 2013 \u2013 2017:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2013 <strong>David Castillo<\/strong>, one of the owner of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saintvitusbar.com\/\"><strong>Saint Vitus<\/strong><\/a>, invited Santa Salsa to open inside <a href=\"http:\/\/www.overtheeight.com\/\"><strong>Over the Eight Bar<\/strong><\/a> which is a great place to listen to metal, goth, and hardcore while staring out the window, plus regular Dj, live music, readings, comedy shows, karaoke, and live shows by Vice, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0180984\/\">Kevin Corrigan&#8217;s<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc.com\/saturday-night-live\">Saturday Night live show<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fania.com\/\">Fania Records<\/a> amongst others.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51\" src=\"http:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/ss2.jpg\" alt=\"ss2\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Smorgasburg Street food market:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santa Salsa has been part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smorgasburg.com\/\">Smorgasburg market<\/a> from 2015 to 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, attracting 20,000-30,000 people to Brooklyn each weekend to eat from 100 local vendors\u2014Saturdays on the Williamsburg waterfront and Sundays in beautiful Prospect Park.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-250\" src=\"http:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016-01-28-17.02.02.jpg\" alt=\"2016-01-28 17.02.02\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Artist mind:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/elhase.sangreskateboards.com\/\">Sergio Barrios (El Hase)<\/a> has international exhibitions, awards, publications and recognitions of his art in cities as Caracas, Madrid, Mexico City, New York, Miami, LA, Buenos Aires and Barcelona Barrios is represented by Superchief Gallery and VAEA Foundation for the Arts.<\/p>\n<p>In 2004, graduates form graphic design school and began diversifying his artistic talent away from work based on pure intuition towards more elaborate concepts to enrich the style with other techniques, incorporating prints, etchings and digital media.<\/p>\n<p>Sergio Barrios has designed for record covers, skateboarding, newspapers, books, restaurants, TV brands, t-shirts and flyers.<\/p>\n<p>In 2011 Sergio Barrios created a cultural space where he mixes all type of cultural art from painting, sculpture, skateboarding and installations to culinary and food.<\/p>\n<p>The project is called Santa Salsa cultural space.\u00a0\u00a0 Going to Santa Salsa is an experience going through Sergio Barrios Life. Once you enter Santa Salsa your first impression is all the art hanged on the wall. A huge collection of Skate decks designed and printed by Sergio Barrios and Sangre Skateboards, also a collection of his paintings on wood panels, hand made sings, and a food cart inspired installation made and designed by him. There is a full menu created by artist Sergio Barrios and the food is delivered to your table on pieces of skate decks also hand made and cut by the artist. Being in Santa Salsa is a whole artistic experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-263 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sergio_el_hase.jpg\" alt=\"sergio_el_hase\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sergio_el_hase.jpg 480w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sergio_el_hase-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sergio_el_hase-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTA SALSA is an art project\u00a0of Sergio Barrios (\u201cEl Hase\u201d), based on the popular street food culture in Venezuela, develops as an experience that combines art, Latin heritage, skate culture, humor, all in one place. &nbsp; INSPIRATION: Based on the \u201cStreet food\u201d culture in Venezuela, SANTA SALSA is one of the first recreation\/reinterpretation outside of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-about.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":326,"href":"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions\/326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/santasalsastreet.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}