So, Amsterdammers, I recently just casually went to the center of Amsterdam for an evening in Cuba meets Mexico meets Buenos Aires meets Amsterdam. In short: Latin America within cycling distance. Sal by Roses is the end point and we are one of the few Dutch people on the Wednesday evening that we join. Not that it isn't busy, certainly not! It is definitely busy. Pleasantly busy with nice non-Dutch people. We suspect many expats, few 'real' tourists. We conclude that it is too cozy and friendly for that. This may also have to do with the salsa course that is taking place on the floor above us as we speak (we saw it on the way to the toilets.

The salsa lesson upstairs immediately brings up 2 thoughts: 1) I want that too! 2) this is a damn beautiful place for a private party! But first let's get started on Wednesday evening's mini party. It starts with a cocktail. That's necessary because Max, the man who runs the business at the Reguliers, is a cocktail champion. Okay, okay... But we reluctantly have to say that we prefer a glass of wine with our food. Sorry! That's no problem, they also have a very tasty one at Roses by Sal. A fresh white wine (forgot the name because we were soon in the mood of hip swings and imaginary castanets) with which we can finish off the Mexican street food. Tortillas, Peruvian ceviche and the spicy tuna (Peruvian Japanese fusion, yes) and – best of all – the Argentinian pride, the rib eye. Nom.

Street food among the people who are the best in Street food, that is also Roses by Sal. And we think that's a lot of fun! As if we are on holiday. The dishes are excellent, the atmosphere is great. So at the end of dinner we have no choice but to return to that hip rocking: the class comes downstairs and continues at the bar area. So cozy! The moment, we think, for Max's cocktails, all named after famous and legendary Latinos from the good old days: Maradona's 'D10s', Gloria Estefan's 'Mi Tierra' and Jose Luis Borges' 'Labyrinth' and more. Ole.

Roses by Sal