MEXICO CITY, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Three of
Mexico City's talented chefs will
serve as 'host chefs' in select Houston restaurants next week during a special
three night event, "Sabores CDMX." This event is part of the
recently announced collaboration between Mexico City Tourism Trust
(Fondo Mixto de Promoción Turística del Distrito Federal) and The
Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau to cross-promote the
arts, sports, culinary, medical and life sciences offerings to
potential visitors in their respective cities.
Over three days, from Thursday, December
10 through Saturday, December
12, patrons at three popular Houston restaurants will have the opportunity
to order special, authentic Mexican menu items from the following
Mexico City chefs:
- Chef Gerardo Vazquez Lugo
– executive chef at Nicos, a landmark restaurant serving
traditional Mexican-style cuisine for more than 50 years, which was
recently named to the prestigious S.Pelligrino and Acqua Panna "50 Best Restaurants" list in
Latin America. He also opened a
new restaurant, Fonda Mayora in Mexico
City last month.
- Chef Margarita Carrillo
Arronte – in addition to serving as chef and
restauranteur of Turtux, she is an important global ambassador of
Mexican cuisine as well as a TV host and author, publishing
multiple cookbooks including "Mexico: The Cookbook."
- Chef Víctor Cabrera
Carrillo – while earning his degree in gastronomy from
the Culinary Institute of Mexico, Victor found his true passion for
Panamerican and Mexican cuisine. Today, he serves as a restaurant
consultant for multiple projects in Puebla, Playa del Carmen and Mexico City as well as a coordinator and
academic director at the Culinary
Institute of Mexico.
This is the first venture in Mexico
City and Houston's
partnership, in which they will join efforts to pursue business and
promotional opportunities that encourage two-way travel between the
destinations. Both cities are experiencing a culinary renaissance,
with a variety of creative cuisines and a number of notable chefs
attracting visitors. Partnerships such as this in the food and
beverage space will help to spread awareness and encourage culinary
enthusiasts to explore each destination.
For more information on travel to Mexico City, visit http://mxcity.mx/en/, and
follow @MexicoCityLive on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Be sure
to share your "Sabores CDMX" dishes on social media using
#MexicoCityFlavors.
Mexico City is the country's
premier tourism destination, welcoming more than 12.5 million
visitors a year. The ancient capital offers a vibrant,
contemporary culture that combines pre-Hispanic, colonial and
modern influences that span nearly seven centuries. With more
than 150 museums and more than 180 galleries, 30
distinct archaeological and historic sites, the city is a
mecca of fine art and treasures that speak to its vast history. The
Mexico City Tourism Trust (Fondo Mixto de Promoción Turística del
Distrito Federal) supports and
enhances city tourism. For more information and daily updates
please visit/follow us on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/MexicoCityLive) and Twitter
(@MexicoCityLive).
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