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XIV Festival Gourmet International' Chefs and Participant Hosts

by Perla Navarro |

Once again Puerto Vallarta is hosting the 14th Annual Festival Gourmet International. This event will be held from November 13th to 23rd.

For ten consecutive evenings, each of the 14 participating restaurants will host guets Chefs' from around the world, who will prepare their most famous dishes giving you the opportunity to enjoy their talent in culinary art while they offer unique menus that will amaze even the most demanding patrons and entice you to return … and perhaps bring a friend!

Presented below is the list of participating restaurants, the local Chef host and their respective guest Chefs.

 

Agave Grill
Mexican
Av. Morelos 589, Downtown/Centro
+52 (322) 222-2000
Guest Chef: Hector Enrique Zavala Sotomayor (France/México), Graciela Ontiveros Gallo (México)
Local Chef: Pending

Café des Artistes del Mar
International, Gourmet
Av. Anclote Lote 5 Coral, Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit
+52 (329) 291-5415
Guest Chef: Gérard Dupont (France)
Local Chef: Thierry Blouet

Thierry Blouet Cocina de Autor
International, Gourmet
Guadalupe Sánchez 740, Downtown/Centro
+52 (322) 222 3228
Guest Chef: Pedro Martin
Local Chef: Thierry Blouet

Coco Tropical
International
Basilio Badillo 101, Romantic Zone
+52 (322) 222-5485
Guest Chef: Igor Schulz (Germany)
Local Chef: José Guadalupe Altamirano

Daiquiri Dick's
International
Olas Altas 314, Romantic Zone
+52 (322) 222 0566
Guest Chef: John Sundstrom
Local Chef: Ignacio Uribe y Hnoi Latthitham

Frascati
Italian
Av. Langosta No 10, Esq. Coral, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Riviera Nayarit
+52 (329) 295-6185
Guest Chef: Fabrizio Castangia (Italy)
Local Chef: Miguel Ángel Hernández Gutiérrez

Kaiser Maximilian
European
Olas Altas 380-B, Romantic Zone
+52 (322) 223 0760
Guest Chef: Kevin Nelson
Local Chef: Carlos Palomera

La Palapa
International
Púlpito No 103, Romantic Zone
+52 (322) 222-5225
Guest Chef: Whitney Werner
Local Chef: Hector Moreno

La Leche
Gourmet
Blvd. Fco. Medina Ascencio Km. 2.5, Hotel Zone
+52 (322) 224-0975
Guest Chef: Guillermo González Beristáin
Local Chef: Alfonso Cadena Rubio

Le Kliff
International
Carr. 200 Sur Km. 17.5, South Coast
+52 (322) 224-0975
Guest Chef: Ciarán Duffy
Local Chef: Everardo Robles

Porto Bello
Italian
Marina Sol Local 7, Marina Vallarta
+52 (322) 221-0003
Guest Chef: Alfonso Montefusco (Italy)
Local Chef: Ricardo García

The River Café
International
Isla Río Cuale Local 4, Downtown/Centro
+52 (322) 223 0788
Guest Chef: Jim Romer (United States )
Local Chef: Vicente Montes González

Trio
Internacional
Guerrero 264, Downtown/Centro
+52 (322) 222-2196
Guest Chef: Hubertus Wornstall (Germany)
Local Chef: Bernhard Güth y Ulf Henriksson

Vista Grill
International
Púlpito 377, Zona Romántica
+52 (322) 222-3570
Guest Chef Emil Minev
Local Chef: José Guerrero

Hotels:

Alfredo di Roma
Italian
Hotel Presidente Intercontinental
Carr. a Barra de Navidad Km. 8.5, South Coast
+52 (322) 228-0191
Guest Chef: Yann Michel Cozic (France)
Local Chef: César Jesús Gil

Andrea
Italian
Hotel Velas Vallarta
Paseo de la Marina Norte 585, Marina Vallarta
+52 (322) 221-0091
Guest Chef: Ettore Salza
Local Chef: Hans Gruber

Aramara
Chinese-Latin
Hotel Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita
Carr. Federal 200 Km. 19, Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit
+52 (329) 291-6000
Guest Chef: Ashley James
Local Chef: Herve Fucho

Bellavista
Italian
Hotel Marival All Inclusive Grand & Club Suites
Paseo de los Cocoteros s/n, Nuevo Vallarta
+52 (322) 226-8200
Guest Chef: Gianfranco Chiarini (Italy)
Local Chef: Abelardo Arrizon González

Emiliano
International
Casa Velas Hotel Boutique
Pelicanos 311, Marina Vallarta
+52 (322) 226-6685
Guest Chef: Claudio Hotter
Local Chef: Santiago Perez Ontiveros

La Casona
Steakhouse
Hotel Villa La Estancia
Paseo de los Cocoteros #750 Sur, Nuevo Vallarta
+52 (322) 226-9700
Guest Chef: Angel Carbajal
Local Chef: Lorent

Las Casitas
Seafood
Hotel Marriott CasaMagna Puerto Vallarta Resort
Paseo de la Marina Norte 5, Marina Vallarta
+52 (322) 226-0000
Guest Chef: Rocio Varela (Puerto Rico)
Local Chef: Fred Ruiz

Lucca
French
Hotel Grand Velas & Spa Nuevo Vallarta
Paseo de los Cocoteros 98 Sur, Nuevo Vallarta
+52 (322) 226-8000
Guest Chef: Massimo Fongaro
Local Chef: Víctor Morales

Green Break
Mediterran
The Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta
Paseos de las Moras, Nuevo Vallarta
+52 (322) 226-4500
Guest Chef: Pierre Lichtenauer (Estrasburgo)
Local Chef: Claudio Borri

Portofino
Italian & Seafood
Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Playa Las Estacas, Carretera Barra de Navidad Km. 3.5
+52 (322) 226-5004
Guest Chef: Benedetto “Benny” Bartolotta
Local Chef: Vladimir Ricardo Montoya

Villas del Palmar Flamingos
International
Hotel Villa del Palmar Flamingos
Paseo de los Cocoteros #750 Sur, Nuevo Vallarta
+52 (322) 226-8100
Guest Chef: Pending
Local Chef: Pending

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