November 12th to 22nd, Puerto
Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit will host the International Gourmet Festival,
the first of its kind in Mexico
when it was founded 15 years ago. This festival has become a tradition to
promote the great and innovative gastronomy in this extraordinary World
Resort. Not competition, but a special emphasis on a friendly and creative
exchange between grand masters of the art of cooking and young talents from
all over the world is the reason of this gathering.
Outstanding guest chefs have signed on again for the 15th
Festival from the12th to 22nd of November 2009. Together with the master
chefs of our local partner hotels and restaurants they will orchestrate
gastronomic fireworks of a superlative level!
Savour international creations and mouth watering morsels and relish
delightful Gourmet dinner prepared by our guest chefs in all the Gourmet
Festival partner hotels and restaurants. Don?t? forget the highlights of the
2009 program that includes the ?Grand Gourmet Opening Party?; progressive dining
on Gourmet Safaris; Chocolate Art & Tea?s presented by recognized pastry
chefs; unforgettableWinemaker?s Nights on several
Chefs Table; Gourmet cooking demonstrations; the ultimate Wine & Cheeses
Party at Casa Velas Boutique Hotel and why not;
enjoying the chefs hell raising party late at night and feel like part of the
crew.
Besides: Thanks to attractive special packages offered by
our partner hotels, the Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit Gourmet
Festival is an experience within everyone?s means ? also making it a perfect
gift.
THE 2009 GUEST MASTER
CHEFS
The Gourmet Festival Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit
sets great store by interaction between the grand masters of the art of
cooking. It is tradition for a resident master chef at each partner hotel and
restaurant to play host to a guest master chef and together to spoil their
guests during the Festival.
This year's participating restaurants
in Riviera Nayarit include, but are not limited to: Frascatti
in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle; Nuevo Vallarta; Gong at the Grand Mayan
Resort, Nuevo Vallarta; Bellavista at the Marival Resorts & Suites; and, the newest additions,
Café de Artistes del Mar at the Hotel des Artistes; La Casona
at the Hotel Villa La
Estancia.
EVENTS
OF THE FESTIVAL GOURMET INTERNATIONAL
Gran Gala Lounge Party, November 12th
at 8:30 p.m. - The
opening ceremony for the Festival Gourmet International takes place this
year at Casa Velas Hotel Boutique Puerto
Vallarta.
Gourmet Cooking Demonstration, November 16th
- 14th, 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
- Thierry Blouet'sCocina de Autor at
Café des Artistes del Mar demonstrates classic French cuisine
Cheeses of the World Tasting, November 20th,
1:00 p.m. - Taking
place at the Casa Velas Hotel Boutique in
Marina Vallarta, the tasting will feature delightful cheeses like QuesosCaprina of Atotonilco paired with the exquisite wines of Monte Xanic
Winemaker's Night, November 21st
8:00p.m - Discover signature dishes of
several participating restaurants for an extraordinary fixed price.
Among other events?
CREATION
AND HISTORY OF THE GOURMET FESTIVAL
The Festival was founded by chefs
Thierry Blouet of Café des Artistes, Heinz Reize of Hotel Krystal and SilvanMüller of Nestlé Mexico. The ten day festival was
conceived to enrich the profile of Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta's gastronomic scene locally
and internationally. In the past the Festival has attracted over 250 chefs
and top names such as chef Gerald Dupont, chef
president of the AcademieCulinaire
de France; three-star Michelin chef Anton Mosimann
from London, Thomas Salamunovich, chef and
owner of Larkspur in Vail and Patricia Quintana, the "first lady"
of Mexican cuisine.
The Festival Gourmet International
has attracted thousands of visitors from Mexico and around the world who
wish to experience the world's finest cuisine while enjoying the beaches and
resort activities. This year's events promise to be bigger, with new culinary
options to sample while continuing to uphold the tradition of showcasing the
cuisine of this burgeoning culinary destination.
For more information on the Festival Gourmet International please visit:
www.FestivalGourmet.com
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