The first edition of Valle de Bravo Gastronomic Festival ( Festival Gastronómico de Valle de Bravo ) will take place from September 1 to September 3 .
This culinary event will gather more than 30 public and private institutions , including restaurants and coffee shops seeking to boost local gastronomy and production, along with culture and traditions.
Among the highlights of the event, there will be a series of exhibitions, several food tastings, and even a mushroom hunting , since Valle de Bravo has more than 100 different mushroom species. During the mushroom hunting, its characteristics will be explained including a guide for the identification of edible mushrooms.
World-renowned chefs such as Mikel Alonso of Biko restaurant and Pablo Salas of Amaranta restaurant will discuss Mexican cuisine .
On September 3, guests will be able to enjoy a brunch by the main restaurants of the area, such as Dipao Avandaro , The Station, and Rodavento .
Additionally, there will be tasting menus with pairing included:
Friday, September 1
Dipao
Avandaro
Chef Arnaud Guerpillon of Le Cordon Bleu / Chef Cêdric Carême of Le Cordon Bleu / Chef Jose Luis Torres of Dipao / Chef Rodrigo Mejía of Cafeteria La Machinhuepa / Sommelier Angelica Atristain of Vino Paraíso
Rodent
Chef Pablo Salas of Amaranta / Sommelier Francisco Salas
Saturday September 2
Dipao Avandaro
Chef Mikel Alonso of Biko / Chef Gerard Bellver of Biko / Chef José Luis Torres of Dipao / Chef Rodrigo Mejía of Cafeteria La Machinhuepa / Sommelier Jorge Trejo of Casa Madero.
The station
Chef Arnaud Guerpillon of Le Cordon Bleu / Chef Cédric Carême of Le Cordon Bleu / Sommelier Alejandra Atristain of Vino Paraíso
Tickets will cost MXN$ 100 per day, while dinners range from MXN$ 1200 to MXN$ 1900 .
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