Remember, the 12th Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica will be held October 29-31

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As previously published on The Mazatlan Post, the 12th edition of Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica 2020 will be held in October 29-31.

Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica 2020 will be held from October 29-31 with the Sheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta serving as the main host venue, along with other events held at hotels and restaurants in the Riviera Nayarit, including the newly-opened Conrad Punta de Mita.

This year’s event will be unique (both virtually and in-person, hence the “Hybrid” in the name), in fact, it will also be streamed worldwide. Spain will once again be the guest country with Chihuahua and Guanajuato as guest states.

Twenty-seven local and guest chefs will be in attendance, all of them either Celebrity Chefs or Top Chefs, as well as nine sommeliers and mixologists. There will be six international chefs joining via a virtual platform—all Michelin-starred or Master Chefs—who will take advantage of the available technology to take part in the grand culinary festival directly from their countries of origin.

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Solidarity and responsibility

Carlos Elizondo, event founder and managing director, highlighted the collective effort that made this VNG possible even in the most adverse circumstances, an effort that also includes support from the authorities at both levels of government, the sponsoring brands, and, of course, from all the local talent brought in by the Banderas Bay chefs and mixologists.

Consuelo Elipe, event founder and organizer, explained that this year the Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica Special Hybrid Edition will be carried out in a different format and will adapt to the circumstances demanded by health protocols.

Jesús Carmona Jiménez, president of the Banderas Bay Hotel and Motel Association (AHMBB), highlighted the supportive nature of the VNG and said they will continue working together with Puerto Vallarta, especially in these difficult times.

“We have an extraordinary destination with a beautiful bay that caresses Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit; we need to keep working harder than ever to get ahead, but we’re going to get the job done with everyone’s support. The event has been ongoing for 12 years now, and I know it’s not been easy, but if we’re all here it’s thanks to the effort and the commitment that Consuelo FElipe and Carlos Elizondo have put into making this event happen. You can be proud of what you have achieved,” he said.

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A safe event

+ The organizers said that this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the main hall where the show-cooking will take place will have room for only 250 people, when in previous years up to a thousand people were in attendance. Dinners that were once served for 150 guests will now be for between 50 and 70 people max.

+ The in-person event will have show-cookings and conferences presented by some of the best chefs in Mexico.

+ Chef Abel Hernández, from Culinaria Chic, will be the event host.

+ The virtual event will include Michelin-star chefs and notable chefs from other countries.

+ Show highlights will be streamed.

+ The welcome cocktail will be held at the Conrad Punta de Mita in the Riviera Nayarit.

+ There will be five pairing dinners over the course of two days with the top chefs.

+ Friday 30: Gala pairing dinner at Gaviotas restaurant in the Sheraton Puerto Vallarta Hotel.

+ Saturday 31: Icú restaurant and Villa Premiere hotel in Puerto Vallarta, and Alquimista restaurant and Loma 42 in the Riviera Nayarit.

+ Participating airlines: Aeroméxico and TAR.

+ Airing of unpublished event capsules over the following weeks.

For more information on the event, chefs, mixologists, and participating speakers visit: VNG 2020.

Source: blog.rivieranayarit.com

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