Foodie Festival Encore Riviera Nayarit

Riviera Nayarit Host Food Festival
Travel Pulse

Amateur chefs are lining up for their dream vacation.

When Villa La Estancia Riviera Nayarit debuted its Cuisine of the Sun International Food & Wine Festival in 2016, attendees displayed their support for “seconds.”

The AAA Four Diamond beachfront resort’s general manager, Oliver Coupat, notes that he was overwhelmed by the outstanding performances and energetic demonstrations put on by the festival’s star-studded line up.

“The supreme talents of each of the chefs, sommeliers and mixologists made the five-day Cuisine of the Sun Festival a true success. And we are genuinely grateful for each of their contributions,” says Coupat. “We are so happy to have been able to share it with our friends and valued guests.”

Villa La Estancia will continue to elevate the Vallarta region’s stellar culinary resume with an encore performance slated for April 26-29, 2017. Attesting to its appeal are not only repeat performances by many of 2016’s participants, but a roster seasoned with newbies as well.

Cuisine of the Sun will showcase the talents, dishes and libations of culinary gurus from the United States and Latin America via a variety of entertaining activities designed to engage foodies from the appetizer through dessert.

Whether soaking in the expertise of stellar chefs and sommeliers during workshops, savoring flavors while attending an elegant dinner alongside famous foodies or participating in the SugarFoods-sponsored Chopped Challenge, Coupat assures that it should be a toothsome fare affair.

“Curated for the second time by Food Network celebrity chef and USFOODS culinary specialist, Penny Davidi, Cuisine of the Sun will be bringing together some of the biggest names in the food and wine industry,” says Coupat.

Among those already committing to participate are:

Chef Penny Davidi – The first ever Middle Eastern finalist in the Food Network’s popular show, Food Network Star

Gilles Epie – A two-time Michelin starred chef, expert food correspondent for the BBC, and owner and chef of Citrus Etoile in Paris

Rahm Fama – Meat-loving host of the Food Network’s Meat and Potatoes

Chris Kyler – Food Network Star Season 10 finalist who uses his lively personality for presenting humorous presentations

Martita Jara – Professional chef, interior designer and first generation Mexican American considered a master of Mexican flavors

Cloyce Martin – A dedicated “child prodigy” teenage chef most famous for his role in A&E Networks’ Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown

Pat Neely – Television personality, restaurateur, author and co-owner of Neely’s Bar-B-Cue restaurant in downtown Memphis

Michel Ragussis – Food Network star and Executive Chef in seafood-oriented restaurants along the East Coast

Davina Thomasula – Formerly listed among the Top Ten Bartenders in NYC by TimeOut

Dakota Weiss – Executive Chef at Nine-Thirty restaurant and The Backyard at the W Westwood

The event kicks off with Opening Ceremonies and will include Chef’s presentations, a chopped challenge putting chefs against patrons, cooking class on the beach, supper at La Casona or El Patron plus a beach party dinner with fashion show and rock band.

All celebrity chefs participate on the beach with street ambience, superstar dishes, a dj and festive party atmosphere.

Special All Inclusive Rate

Avid foodies can opt for booking a Villa La Estancia Riviera Nayarit resort package that includes a special room rate extended to guests attending all Cuisine of the Sun sessions. For those preferring to take it one day at a time, single day packages covering shows, chef demonstrations and dinner will also be extended to resort guests and local residents for a special per-day fee.

This daily rate includes lodging and access to the Cuisine of the Sun Festival, as an a la carte, all-inclusive plan, an array of dining and entertainment options will be available to you at Villa La Estancia, including a breakfast buffet, snacks, lunch and gourmet dinner.

Geared to couples and families, Villa La Estancia’s 250 hacienda-style accommodations are appointed with amenities include state-of-the-art kitchens where private chefs can create private dining experiences, spacious living rooms and expansive terraces.

The beachfront resort features two restaurants, Tatewari Spa, two swimming pools, three 12-person whirlpool tubs overlooking the beach and gardens, a cyber café, deli and watersports concession.

Ask Us Anything!

"*" indicates required fields

About Jake Johnson 242 Articles
Jake Johnson is a full-time travel bum, who prefers warm climates where the women wear less clothing. We've tried to teach him things like manners and diplomacy, but we've given up and simply rely on our editors to remove the most offensive bits from his articles. We take no responsibility for his inane ramblings opinions - they are his own.
» Back to Top «
All products are independently selected by our editors, generally after a day of heavy drinking and debauchery. However, when you buy something through our retail links, there's no additional cost to you but we do earn an affiliate commission which keeps the lights on here, and provides more incentive for us to drink and debauch. So buy some stuff :-)