Celebrating Dominican Independence Month with Sancocho and Rum

GFDD and the Dominican Republic’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. hosted a special celebration of the Dominican independence month with a free sancochada and happy hour at Los Hermanos Restaurant, located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of the US capital city. Maria Victoria Abreu, GFDD’s International Affairs Program Manager, and Gretchen Pockels, DR’s Embassy Cultural Attaché, gave the welcoming remarks.

Dozens enjoyed a warm bowl of sancocho while cheering to Dominican rum and dancing to Caribbean rhythms. A trivia of Dominican curiosities was also in the agenda, with winners getting surprise souvenirs from the island.

Sancocho, a traditional dish from the DR, is a delicious meat and root stew that proved to be perfect for the cold weather in the DMV area this winter. Learn more about the sancocho dominicano here!