It all began
with a playlist…
Tropical Bath Salts - A compilation of songs from around the globe collected through travel, live music and friend recommendations. Driven by the desire to share and experiment we made the playlist come to life with the first Sali Tropicali event featuring a birthday, a leg of prosciutto crudo and great beats by DJ Tres Dos. And there was our formula:
music + food + art + community.
We now continue to experiment with the elements, the flavors and attitudes that shape and reshape each unique event.
We are fueled by the desire to create a vibrant platform for artists and chefs from diverse backgrounds to come together and explore the harmonious coexistence of tradition and the contemporary. We are inspired by the celebration of the rich and kaleidoscopic heritage of New York City and beyond.
the name
Salaria Productions
The “Via Salaria” of Ancient Rome was the road that connected the salt bays on the Adriatic coast to Rome. This road, one of the most ancient in all of Italy, was and continues to be an invaluable thoroughfare for the movement of goods, people, stories, culture, and history. We work with the artists and chefs we present and the clients we serve based on these principles of connection and movement.
meet the team
Frances Caperchi
(she/her) | Founder
Originally from Rome, Italy, Frances moved to the US in her early twenties for university and to pursue her professional goals. Since then, she has spearheaded projects in the US and globally. She worked 5 years producing outdoor public arts and culture programs in Downtown Manhattan with the Battery Park City Authority and had the good fortune of working with musicians, dancers, and theater companies from across the world. She now commits her time to production work, creating programming and curating for a variety of local and international projects. In 2023, Frances joined The Walk Productions and toured with Little Amal, the 12-foot 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl puppet across the United States. In 2021, Frances launched her project, Salaria Productions, and the Sali Tropicali event series that showcases artists and chefs worldwide. Each event is a unique journey that explores the space where tradition meets the contemporary in food and music.
Vicki Capote
(she/her) | Team Member
Vicki is a multidisciplinary artist and fundraiser committed to building a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive arts ecosystem. She was born and raised in New York City and has more than 15 years of experience as a singer, actor, and stage manager in the performing arts field. Vicki is passionate about utilizing art as a vehicle for social change, civic engagement, and self-actualization. She currently works as the Co-Executive Director at Dance/NYC, advocating and securing resources for the just and equitable distribution of resources and power in the dance sector in the metropolitan NYC area. Before joining Dance/NYC, she worked as the Development Manager at A Blade of Grass, advocating and securing resources for socially engaged artists nationwide. Vicki has also worked as the Director of Development & Communications at ARTs East New York, where she co-created initiatives for community-centered placemaking and emerging socially engaged artists.
Maril Ortiz
(she/her) | Team Member
Maril has several years of experience as a freelancer specializing in project coordination, events management, and nonprofit administration for Brooklyn-based organizations and currently serves as director of programming for Battery Park City Authority. She co-founded Create Collective, a nonprofit that facilitates collaborations between professional artists and community-based spaces. From small, intimate affairs to large-scale productions, she is excited by any opportunity to offer meaningful and engaging experiences to the public.