Now in its fifth year, this year’s Taste Santo Domingo event will be held at the Sambil Mall in Santo Domingo on 3, 4, 5 and 6 October. The gastronomic festival includes culinary talks, exhibition of products, a gastronomy forum, workshops and the Grand Tasting. Learn about cooking from Xabier Gutierrez from the famous Arzak Restaurant in San Sebastian, Spain and attend a master class by famous pastry chef Osvaldo Gross from Argentina. This year there will be a screening of gastronomy-related films as well as a section on the Best Restaurants, with Restaurante Biko of Mexico and its creator Chef Mikel Alonso sharing his experience.
General admission is RD$1,000 or US$25 when purchased before 21 September. Regular admission is RD$2,000. For more information, call 809 533-0111
http://tastesantodomingo.com/