Familiar Food Network personalities and a roster of local chefs will headline the 9th edition of the Saborea Puerto Rico culinary fest, slated for April 7-10 on the grounds of El Escambrón beach.
The 8th edition of the Saborea Puerto Rico culinary event will feature some of the island’s top chefs, along with several Food Network personalities, who will gather in San Juan April 9-12, Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association President Clarisa Jiménez announced Tuesday.
Saborea Puerto Rico, an annual food festival that gathers the best local and international culinary talent, will receive next week the 2014 Tourism Excellence Award from Excelencias Group of Spain, Clarisa Jimenez, executive director of the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association said Tuesday.
The InterContinental San Juan and Víctor Bonano-Ortiz, a culinary student at the Jose A. (Tony) Santana International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts recently won the hotel brand's “Ultimate Culinary Clash,” a cooking competition and scholarship fundraiser for culinary students.
With the goal of raising awareness and educating about the importance of gastronomic tourism for the island’s economic development, Cultura Culinaria will sponsor the first Gastronomic Tourism Congress for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, May 6-7 at the José A. (Tony) Santana International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at the Universidad del Este in Carolina.
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association offered details Wednesday of this year’s edition of Saborea Puerto Rico: A Culinary Extravaganza, which trade group President Clarisa Jimenez called “the most important culinary event in the Caribbean.”
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association officially kicked off the holiday season this past weekend with the culinary celebration of Saborea Puerto Rico Winter party at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Isla Verde.
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association disclosed details Tuesday of the “Saborea Puerto Rico Summer Party,” a new event to kick off the summer, and complement the promotion of culinary initiatives on the island, while showcasing the best in local cuisine.
Two days of culinary demos and educational activities took place in the U.S. Virgin Islands late last month, during the annual “Ultimate Flavors of the Islands” event at the Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort in St. Thomas and sponsored by Banco Popular.
The second edition of Puerto Rico Restaurant Week, an event that brings together the best eateries on the island with foodies looking to explore the best culinary options around, will take place May 14-28, organizers at Kinori Group said Tuesday.
Last weekend, Puerto Rico became the mecca for some 7,000 food enthusiasts who descended upon a beachfront bluff at Escambrón beach to savor the best dishes and drinks from the island’s culinary elite who gathered for Saborea de Puerto Rico.
New York’s Culinary Loft was the scene of a recent tasting the flavors of Puerto Rico, attended by members of the media specializing in tourism and gastronomy, including stateside magazines, newspapers and website, the Tourism Company announced.
As part of its commitment to the U.S. Virgin Islands community, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico recently donated $10,000 to the USVI Department of Education for the funding of culinary education programs in the region.
The fifth edition of the “Saborea Puerto Rico” premier culinary tourism event is gearing up to take center stage at the Escambrón Beach once again this year to bring together the best of food and wine from Puerto Rico and the world on April 21-22.
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