This sounds exciting on many fronts. The first edition of the Punta del Este Food & Wine Festival is scheduled for March 18 - 21, spanning the length and breadth of Punta. (See lists below)
Chefs and sommeliers confirmed so far range from the local to the regional and international, although heavily concentrated on Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and the U.S. Undoubtedly if it takes, which I'm positive it will, in future editions the festival will grow in size and diversity. But for a start, this is fantastic. Kudos to organizer Gabriel Byalistocki.
Besides the obvious fun of having this wealth of culinary events to choose from during a time of the year when the crazy crowds are gone and things are back to civilized, we see many positive aspects in this festival, including the potential for other chefs to discover Punta del Este as a market and choose to set up shop here, as well as the encouragement and exposure to the local ones who serve us year in and year out.
And, as a firm believer that the further internationalization of Punta del Este will benefit everyone living or traveling here, there's the additional benefit of the PR effort surrounding this event, which will attract foreign lifestyle press and help to consolidate Punta del Este as an international holiday and residential destination.
Tickets go on sale October 15. Below is a list of chefs and sommeliers, and of the events programmed.
Participating chefs and sommeliers
Paola Carosella Arturito, Sao Paulo
Hernan Taiana Restaurant T, Montoya (Punta del Este)
Gastón Yelicich Isla de Flores, José Ignacio & Montevideo
Charlie Betbeder Lo de Charlie, Punta del Este
Pam y Hubert O Farrell O Farrell, Manantiales (Punta del Este) & Buenos Aires
Floyd Cardoz Tabla, New York
Douglas Rodriguez Nuela, New York
Francois Payard Payard, New York & Rio de Janeiro
Ben Ford Ford Filling Station, Los Angeles
Rodrigo Oliveira Mocoto, Sao Paulo
Federico Amandola Al Forno, La Barra (Punta del Este)
Carla Pernambuco Carlota, Sao Paulo
Fernando Trocca Sucre, Buenos Aires
Germán Martitegui Casa Cruz, Buenos Aires
Martín Rebaudino Oviedo, Buenos Aires
Pablo Massey Restaurant Uruguay, Buenos Aires
Francis Mallmann Hotel Garzón, Garzón-Uruguay, Patagonia Sur, Bs.As.
Máximo López May Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt, Buenos Aires
Montse Estruch El Cingle, Vacaresses (Barcelona)
Federico Fialayre Sommelier, Tomo I, Buenos Aires
Charlie Arturaola Master Sommelier, Miami
Rodrigo Kohn Sommelier, Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo
Raul Moreira Beefeaters, Punta del Este
Luis Acunia El Pobre Luis, Buenos Aires
Events
Friday 19/3 1 PM Modern Jazz & Cigars Finca Narbona US$ 100
Friday 19/3 1 PM Women on Top Las Cumbres US$ 100
Friday 19/3 8 PM Best of Argentina Fundación Atchugarry/E. VIK US$ 100
Friday 19/3 8 PM New World Great Bottlings Mantra Beach Club US$ 100
Saturday 20/3 1 PM Great American Restaurants Finca Narbona US$ 100
Saturday 20/3 1 PM Garzón: An experience by Malmann Pueblo Garzón US$ 100
Saturday 20/3 8 PM Uruguay Paseo por los Sentidos Fundación Atchugarry/Estancia VIK US$ 100
Saturday 20/3 8 PM Aquarela do Brasil Las Piedras/Fasano US$ 100
Sunday 21/3 12:30 AM Gauchos & Barbeque La Pataia US$ 50
Friday & Saturday 6 PM Sunset Chillout (Atardeceres) Casapueblo Free
Friday & Saturday 11 PM 360º After Party Torreón Floor 24 Free
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