Arturo Villanueva of the Hotels & Tourism Association (Asonahores) and Raymundo Morales of Agencia de Marketing Gastronomico Creato have announced the nominees for the Second National Dominican Gastronomy Awards: <\/p>\n
Gastronomic Excellence Category: <\/p>\n
Adrian Tropical, Travesias, El Conuco, Tipico Bonao and Meson de Bari.<\/p>\n
Best International Gastronomy Category: <\/p>\n
Pat’e Palo, SBG, Nipau, La Cassina and El Meson de la Cava.<\/p>\n
Best Hotel Gastronomy Category:<\/p>\n
Occidental Hotel El Embajador, Sublime Samana, Casa de Campo, J.W. Marriott Santo Domingo and Sheraton Santo Domingo.<\/p>\n
Best Resort Gastronomy:<\/p>\n
Paradisus Palma Real, Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana, Hotel Alsol Luxury Village Cap Cana, Barcelo Bavaro Resort and Casa de Campo Resort.<\/p>\n
Best Fast Food or Casual Food Category:<\/p>\n
Wendy’s, Chef Pepper, Emparedado, Denny’s, Mustard’s and Trattoria Pizzarelli.<\/p>\n
Best Patisserie Category: <\/p>\n
Pastry Reposteria, Pasteleria del Jardin, De la Casa Pasteleria, La Cuchara de Madera, Creme Brulee and Elysee. <\/p>\n
Best Bar: La Posta, Mix, Lulu Tasting Bar and Moriqueta.<\/p>\n
Best Caterer: Pastry Reposteria, Ambrosia, Le Buffet, Mila’s Kitchen and Mujer 2000.<\/p>\n
Best Specialist Store: <\/p>\n
El Catador, Gastropolis, La Enoteca and Paragourmet.<\/p>\n
Best Head Chef: <\/p>\n
Alberto Martin (El Embajador), Cristian Baez (Sublime Samana), Saverio Stassi (Pat’e Palo), Ciro Casola (Osteria Da Ciro) and Martin Omar Gonzalez (K de Kafe).<\/p>\n
Best Career: <\/p>\n
Alberto Martin, Martin Omar Gonzalez, Saverio Stassi, Ines Paez (Chef Tita) and Luis Marino Lopez.<\/p>\n
Gastronomy Communications Award:<\/p>\n
Clases de Cocina with Jacqueline Henriquez, El Atico, Saber del sabor, Aqui tu cocinas with Leandro Diaz, Ruta Gourmet RD and Bocao RD.<\/p>\n
Best Gastronomical Initiative:<\/p>\n
Orgullo de mi tierra by Centro Cuesta Nacional (CCN), Rizek Cacao Trail, Casa de Campo Food & Wine Festival, Grupo Bona Training School, Marisco Ripiao Shellfish Festival in Sanchez, Samana.<\/p>\n
The awards will be presented at the opening of Taste Santo Domingo 2015 on Wednesday, 14 October 2015 at the Hotel El Embajador. <\/p>\n
Read more about the event at http:\/\/www.tastesantodomingo.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Arturo Villanueva of the Hotels & Tourism Association (Asonahores) and Raymundo Morales of Agencia de Marketing Gastronomico Creato have announced the nominees for the Second National Dominican Gastronomy Awards: Gastronomic Excellence Category: Adrian Tropical, Travesias, El Conuco, Tipico Bonao and Meson de Bari. Best International Gastronomy Category: Pat’e Palo, SBG, Nipau, La Cassina and El … <\/p>\n