The most important night for Los Cabos as a culinary destination.
The 3rd Edition of the Culinary Awards Los Cabos award ceremony was held last Wednesday, October 19th. Once again, organized by PR Solutions and Tendencia to honour the best culinary offerings in our destination.
An extensive evaluation process of the 139 restaurants entered began in April of this year to determine the winners in the 29 categories. These winners were announced: 11 determined by a jury made up of 70 local experts, and 18 as the result of online voting “mystery shopper”, and a special award given to Carmen Consuelo Fiol Montaño, better known as Doña Pame. chosen by the organizing committee for Culinary Achievement.
In this year’s edition, a total of 28,512 votes were cast by the public on the Culinary Awards App which tripled the amount in 2019. The application was launched this year, with a total of 7,228 users.
Representatives of the 64 restaurants that were nominated attended this magnificent event. The 3rd award gala ceremony, was held at The Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences, located at Hacienda Encantada. The award gala was hosted by Claudia Velo and Maria Elena Vital and also in attendance were sponsors, local media, and special invited guests.
These guests included: On behalf of the Secretary of tourism Rosa Maribel Collins Sánchez, attended Juan Carlos Cañedo Preciado, Director for Training for Tourism and Culture, Roberto Jiménez, Councilman of the H.XIV Town Hall of Los Cabos on behalf of C. Proff. Oscar Leggs Municipal President of Los Cabos, Sandra de la Garza, on behalf of the Los Cabos Tourism Trust FITURCA, Edgar Román president of Vatel Club, Javier Olivares, general director of Asudestico, Jazmín Almada vice president of the Women’s Association of Tourism Companies, Raúl Chi member of the Administrative Counselor of the Los Cabos Hotel Association, Michelle Zermeño, president and Paloma Araos, vice president of CANIRAC Los Cabos (restaurant chamber) , Gustavo Adolfo Rubio Castro, president of CANACO (commerce chamber) Servytur Los Cabos, Sandra Félix, commercial director on behalf of Jesús Ordoñez, director of the tourism Trust of the sate (FITUES), Sergio Baños, president of SKAL Los Cabos, and Rafael García Ceseña, general director of the Economic Development and Tourism of Los Cabos.
Upon arrival guess walked the red carpet while a live band provided by Gramusik, an event sponsor. Following the award ceremony, a celebration cocktail party was held in the spectacular lobby of the Vista Encantada with a live performance by DJ Alejandro Rivas and Patricio Hegewisch.
Crowe Mexico was the company ensuring the transparency and legality of the evaluation process and results for the third consecutive year. Iván Bautista, partner of the company, delivered the envelopes containing all the results. More than 18 companies united to make this event «the most important night for Los Cabos as a culinary destination”.
The Culinary Awards Los Cabos 2022 Gastronomic Guide will be completed soon in both printed and digital format. It will provide a directory of locations for the 139 registered restaurants.
The presentation of the award statuettes in each category was given out by the sponsors of the third edition of Culinary Awards Los Cabos:
Esperanza Auberge Resorts Collection, Fideicomiso de Turismo de Los Cabos (FITURCA), Vista Encantada, Talleres de Los Ballesteros, Del Cabo Events, US Foods de México, Crowe México, DelMar Real Estate, Play Mixes, Avantec Audiovisual Vanguard Technology, Vip.mx, Baja Wines, ProEpta Hotel Collection, Monte Xanic Bodega Vinícola, Yandi Monardo Art Gallery, Mercedes Benz, Reserva de la Familia José Cuervo, Ultra Jewels Timepieces & Jewerly, Gramusik, FINCAMEX Tu Hogar Cabos, Cao Mercante, Cora Los Cabos, and H. XIV local government for Los Cabos.
Last, but not least, a special recognition to all the media for their participation and coverage.
Award Winners by the people’s choice awards (Online Voting):
- Culinary Experience: Cabo San Lucas, in a Hotel
- Hacienda Cocina & Cantina | Hacienda Beach Club
- Culinary Experience: Cabo San Lucas, in the City
- Culinary Experience: Tourist Corridor in a Hotel
- Árbol | Las Ventanas al Paraíso
- Culinary Experience: Tourist Corridor in the City
- Culinary Experience: San José del Cabo, in a Hotel
- Culinary Experience: San José del Cabo, in the City
- Culinary Experience: Todos Santos – Pescadero
- Experience in a bar in Cabo San Lucas
- Experience in a bar in the Tourist Corridor
- Árbol | Las Ventanas al Paraíso
- Experience in a bar in San José del Cabo
- Bar Experience in Todos Santos – Pescadero
- Option for food/lunch in Cabo San Lucas
- Option for food/lunch in the Tourist Corridor
- Option for food/lunch in San José del Cabo
- Mozza Baja | Costa Palmas
- Option for food/lunch in Todos Santos – Pescadero
- Breakfast and/or cafeteria option in Cabo San Lucas
- Breakfast and/or cafeteria option in the Tourist Corridor
- The Ledge | The Cape, a Thompson Hotel
- Breakfast and/or cafeteria option in San José del Cabo
Award Winners – By Jury
- Culinary Concept.
- El Farallón I Waldorf Astoria Pedregal
- Chef of the Year.
- Poncho Cadena – Carbón Cabrón
- Rising chef in new restaurant.
- Wine Selection.
- Manta I The Cape, a Thompson Hotel
- Excellence in service.
- Don Manuel’s I Waldorf Astoria Pedregal
- Sweet Proposal
- Restaurant of the Year, in a Hotel
- Don Manuel’s I Waldorf Astoria Pedregal
- Restaurant of the Year, in the City
- Restaurant of the Year, in Todos Santos- Pescadero
- New Restaurant
- Talay I Montage Los Cabos
Culinary Achievement- Organizing committee