Your Ultimate Guide to The Resort at Pedregal's Delicious Festival: The Art of Taste

If there’s anything that’s more exciting than a party in paradise, it’s a party all about food in paradise. The stunning five-star resort, The Resort at Pedregal is gearing up for its fifth annual food & wine festival, The Art of Taste. Set in one of Mexico’s most beautiful settings along the rocky shores of Cabo San Lucas, the festival will serve up some major eye candy along with mouthwatering dishes and sumptuous sips from top chefs and sommeliers. Taking place October 26-30, the festival will also celebrate the Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos, giving it an extra side of spirited fun.

The event will kick off with a welcome champagne reception and close out with a gala dinner and farewell after-party. In between, guests can fill up on everything from instructional seminars on salsas and tequilas, to ocean-to-table classes on ceviches and tiraditos. Guests will be able to browse food booths, watch demonstrations, enjoy live music and dancing, and indulge in exquisite cuisine, all from the beautiful cliffside setting of the resort. This event is truly a foodie’s paradise.

The five-day feast will be hosted by food and travel journalist, Janice Walk Henderson whose spent thirty years writing for major publications like Rhapsody, Food & Wine, Robb Report, Epicurious, Bon Appetit and Vogue. She is also the author of White Chocolate and The New Cuisine of Hawaii and is a regular contributor to American Forces Radio’s On Travel.

In addition to a knowledgeable host, the event will feature star chefs and international wine and spirit authorities, including The Resort at Pedregal’s own Executive Chef, Gustavo Pinet who recently arrived from Las Ventanas al Paraiso and has nearly 20 years of experience under his chef coat.

Below is a list of the featured chefs, sommeliers, spirit experts and sponsors of the event, so you can get a taste—of what you’ll get a taste of. Grab your glass and take a seat at the most delicious event in Cabo.

Chefs

Richard Reddington: Executive Chef at Redd and Redd Wood in the Napa Valley Wine Region of Northern California
Dakota Weiss: Executive Chef at Estrella and Sweetfin Poke in Santa Monica
Sonya Coté: Owner and Executive Chef at Hillside Farmacy, Eden East and Coté Catering in Austin, Texas
Gustavo Pinet: Executive Chef at The Resort at Pedregal

Sommeliers and Spirit Experts

Emily Wines: Master Sommelier, Skipstone Ranch, California
Arturo Lomeli: Founder, Clase Azul Tequila
Daniele Dalla Pola: Owner, Nu Lounge Bar, Bologna, Italy
Jordan Gardenhire: Founder, Baja Brewing Company
Ulysses Vidal: Mixologist, Employees Only, New York City

Sponsors

LVMH: Featuring cuvées like Krug, Veuve Clicquot and Ruinart
Littorai: Showcasing its California Pinots and Chardonnays
Vinos Encinillas: Producer of some of Mexico’s finest wines; featuring its Bordeaux varietals and Syrah
Gonzalez Byass: Supplying V.O.R.S. sherries aged at least 30 years
Jasper Hill Farm: Offering exquisite cheeses from Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom

Schedule

Wednesday, October 26

7:00 pm: All About Champagne

Thursday, October 27

10:00–11:00 am: Mexican Salsa Cooking Class
11:30–12:30 pm: Cheese & Wine Class
7:00 pm: Mexican “Dia de los Muertos” Dinner Celebration

Friday, October 28

11:00–12:00 pm: Ocean-to-Table Cooking Class
1:00–2:00 pm: Clase Azul, The Magic of Mexico Across Time

Saturday, October 29

11:00–12:30 pm: Mixologist Class
7:00 pm: Art of Taste Gala Dinner & After Party

Only 140 tickets will be sold to ensure an intimate atmosphere. Four tiered packages will be offered starting at $1,386 per person. Book early for a complimentary four-course dinner for two at El Farallon (usually $400) of the day’s freshest catch, accompanied by a special selection from Vinos Encinillas. Individual event tickets are also available for guests not staying at the resort. Details below:

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