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We did it for the 14th time
(and as vigorously as the 1st time, or more..)
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It was a dream beach villa, majestic, with a pool that changed colors, surrounded by lush gardens, waiters serving a delightful and sophisticated dinner, a live band and, of course, fireworks.
We exchanged memories from our long love affair with the good things of life; tasting the most sophisticated of the world’s delicacies; married to select Mexican and foreign wines; sharing our awe at the creativity and resources of the native and guest chefs; we blessed our fortune at being here and now, surrounded by love and friendship; and we hugged and laughed and committed to continue doing what we do best, add joy to those who know how to live.
But that was only the beginning; it was the International Gourmet Festival’s welcome gala dinner at Casa del Mar in Nuevo Vallarta; a six-course degustation dinner preceded by a courtyard welcome cocktail around the beautiful lady with a dolphin, an iconic sculpture adding to the uniqueness of this mansion.
After the cocktail, our hosts: Thierry Blouet, Heinz Reize and Roland Menetrey greeted each participant individually while inviting them to cross the elegant foyer and take in the view of the magnificent pool-terrace with the complete set up for the dinner, lights, stage and impeccably attired staff.
t was also a great way to welcome the invited chefs, whose names were called out after dinner and all appeared onstage with our hosts, the band, and ultimately the whole staff that participated in the making of this exceptional evening. Email to a friend
Do you want to know what we had for dinner? Here it is:
Two-peppers & Champagne Duck Foie Gras, with fig confit au port and spiced bread
Giant Grilled Lion-paw Scallops, with a tender corn mousseline,
Anaheim pepper emulsion, white truffle butter and green cardamom
Beef Tenderloin au Red Wine, Bone-Marrow flan,
Asparagus in a puff pastry and Anna potatoes
Saint André Cheese in Vine Leaf, with pecan bread and fresh grapes
Sweet Trilogy, Almond Tart, Passion-Fruit Mousse and Raspberry Sorbet
Xocodiva Chocolates
Café
Eduardo Rincón-Gallardo
E-mail: toureps@prodigy.net.mx
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It was a dream beach villa, majestic, with a pool that changed colors, surrounded by lush gardens, waiters serving a delightful and sophisticated dinner, a live band and, of course, fireworks.
But that was only the beginning; it was the International Gourmet Festival’s welcome gala dinner at Casa del Mar in Nuevo Vallarta; a six-course degustation dinner preceded by a courtyard welcome cocktail around the beautiful lady with a dolphin, an iconic sculpture adding to the uniqueness of this mansion.