The annual Preuvenemint (preuve - to taste and evenemint - event) is a gastronomic celebration of the best of international cuisine, held each year in the Vrijthof in Maastricht . Over 100,000 people pour into the square to taste the offerings from more than 40 restaurants. Visitors can choose from an impressive range of cuisine, from Dutch to Japanese, Chinese and various Indonesian bites - a throwback to the Dutch colonisation of these tropical isles. Beer, wine and soft drinks are also available. Food and drinks are paid for with so-called preuvenlappes, available in books of ten. A variety of live music on an open-air stage entertains the crowds as they eat.
