One&Only Palmilla Announces Mexican Culinary Festival

One&Only Palmilla Announces Mexican Culinary Festival
The event will showcase Mexico’s celebrity chefs Enrique Olvera from Pujol, Daniel Ovadía from Paxia and Edgar Nunez from Sud777.

Guests will enjoy daily cooking demonstrations hosted by Enrique Olvera, Daniel Ovadía and Edgar Nunez in addition to three individual dinners designed by each chef. Accompanying the eclectic Mexican Cuisine will be a collection of wine pairings curated by the award-winning vineyards of Roganto by Arturo Escalante, Vinisterra by Christoph Gartner and Singergi VT by Jose Durand.

"Not only does One&Only Palmilla boast some of the best culinary talent in the region including our three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, we are honored to showcase the best culinary talent in Mexico,” says Edward Steiner, SVP of One&Only Resorts. “It is my hope our guests will walk away with a new appreciation and knowledge for the techniques, flavors and personalities that continue to re-define Mexican cuisine and wine. This is truly a weekend not to be missed."

Weekend packages for the Mexican Culinary Festival November 2-6, 2011 include:

• 30% off your choice of Luxury Accommodations based on double occupancy
• Welcome Cocktail Reception hosted by Executive Chef Larbi Dahrouch, Enrique Olvera, Daniel Ovadía, Edgar Nunez in the Villa Cortez on Wednesday, November 2nd from 5-7PM.
• Daily Chef’s Cooking Demonstrations in the herb garden from 11-12AM
• Tequila Tasting Seminar featuring our Wine Director and Tequila Sommelier, Manuel Arteaga each afternoon from 5-6 PM
• Dinner each evening featuring the innovative cuisine of one of our Mexican chefs paired with some of the best Mexican wines
• Two USD$50 Spa Gift Certificates for any ESPA treatment
• Welcome Tequila Amenity

Package rates start at $590 USD per room per night based on double occupancy plus tax and service.

Culinary Festival Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
• Welcome cocktail reception hosted by Executive Chef Larbi Dahrouch, Enrique Olvera, Daniel Ovadía, Edgar Nunez in the Villa Cortez

Thursday, November 3, 2011
• Chef Demonstration with Chef Daniel Ovadía from Paxia including canapés and wine
• Tequila Tasting Seminar at Agua Bar
• Dinner prepared by Chef Enrique Olvera of Pujol paired with a selection of Mexican Wines

Friday, November 4, 2011
• Chef Demonstration with Chef Edgar Nunez from Sud777 including canapés and wine
• Tequila Tasting Seminar at Agua Bar
• Dinner prepared by Daniel Ovadía of Paxia paired with a selection of Mexican Wines

Saturday, November 5, 2011
• Chef Demonstration with Chef Enrique Olvera from Pujol including canapés and wine
• Tequila Tasting Seminar at Agua Bar
• Dinner prepared by Edgar Nunez, Restaurant of Sud777 paired with a selection of Mexican Wines

For more information or reservations, please visit www.oneandonlyresorts.com

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