- Villa La Estancia and Villa del
Palmar Riviera Nayarit will be hosting six top culinary celebrities from April
23-27.
This
is its fourth year and the Cuisine of the Sun Culinary Festival 2019 is better
than ever. This year, top celebrities from the culinary world are joining
forces at Villagroup Resorts’ Villa La Estancia-Flamingos Riviera Nayarit from
April 23rd to 27th to share their recipes and gourmet
style.
Penny
Davidi, chef for the Food Network and culinary specialist for USFoods, has gathered
together some of the top names in the food and beverage industry including chef
Michelle Ragussis, known for her appearance as a finalist in the Food Network Star series; Jamika Pessoa,
business expert and certified nutrition and wellness consultant; chef Plum,
famous for numerous appearances on Food Network; Katsuji Tanabe, star chef on Top Chef Boston and Top Chef Mexico; and David Fuerte, CEO and co-Founder for Made for
Chefs, Artisan Street Kitchen Catering, and Artisan Chef’s Creations. Villa La
Estancia’s chef, Candelario León, is also participating.
The
organizers have created an extraordinary program full of new surprises
including exquisite meals, fabulous contests, wine tastings, and the finest
culinary experiences for all participants.
Sayulita Style
The
festival extended to Bucerías for the second year in a row with a social event
prior to the inauguration. The event was held on April 22nd at the
Sukha Beach Club where the attendees enjoyed a beautiful sunset on Banderas Bay
and delicious seafood dishes.
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Sayulita Style ambiance. |
The
party continued on Tuesday the 23rd at the Villa La Estancia Riviera
Nayarit hotel, where the chefs shared a taste of their culinary proposals with
the more than 150 guests who enjoyed the extraordinary Sayulita Style ambiance
created right on the beach with all of this coastal villages surfing
paraphernalia and boho chic vibe.
Alan
Pujol, Villagroup’s Operations Manager for Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit,
handled the inauguration and welcomed the attendees, thanking the celebrity
chefs for putting all eyes not only on the Villagroup properties but on the
destination as well.
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Chef Penny Davidi. |
The
culinary activities continued on Wednesday, April 24th with cooking
classes and talk shows with the chefs, plus the traditional Chopped Challenge.
That evening ended with a star-studded Four Course Dinner with Celebrity Chefs.
The program will be similar on Friday, April 26th with a final
dinner and grand party on the beach, a fashion show, and plenty of rock and
roll. The event will come to a close on Saturday the 27th with an
international brunch.
Thus,
the Bahía de Banderas Hotel and Motel Association (AHMBB) and the Riviera
Nayarit Hotel and Motel Association continue to boost the region together,
reinforcing its promotion, and helping position Mexico’s Pacific Treasure on
the international culinary map, with the support of the Government of the State
of Nayarit via the Tourism Promotion Trust (Fiprotur).
For
more information on the Cuisine of the Sun:
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