2024-05-04 15:06:27
The traditional mexican gastronomy is the only one that has fully recognized the Unesco as a world heritage site and this fact has not been foreign to haute cuisine, which is why a joint experience will be carried out to promote it worldwide.
“Giving projection to our traditional gastronomy is very important for many reasons; initially allows activating many sectors like tourism, that’s why if people come to consume national food, all the people in those kitchens and even those who they take care of the cropstheir activities benefit.
“On the other hand, it raises the name of Mexico through its typical food, “But an important visibility is achieved towards the communities where these dishes were born and which for generations have been preserved as a tradition,” Rodrigo Velázquez, founding partner of The Chef Meets México.
This initiative seeks to bring together the hands of traditional cooks and chefs recognized by the Michelin guide in different parts of the region. Republic in “360 degree experiences”, which combine gastronomy and art.
“In all the destinations you visit The Chef Meets México, There are several of the best traditional cooks in each area, who have achieved the rank of chef with the support of the Conservatory of Mexican Gastronomic Culture”he added.
This institution receives support thanks to the fact that an art auction is held in each destination, which can also be seen as an exhibition prior to the sale.
The role of the Conservatory of Mexican Gastronomic Culture is very important for the status of traditional Mexican cuisine, as it has been responsible for providing cooks, many of them from indigenous communities, with a title that endorses them as chefs before the whole world.
Therefore, a large part of the proceeds from this experience generated through art is donated to the institution, in order to support scholarships for future chefs. The Chef Meets México It will take place in seven different destinations such as Oaxaca, Monterrey and the Riviera Maya, among others.
This will be the first time that the experience reaches so many cities and is a sign of a qualified evolution of “interesting y beneficial”, by one of its founders.
“Being able to grow in this way is a reflection of the interest in this project, we started with a single destination in 2021, then two, now we are about to visit seven and every month there will be activities where the winner wins.” Mexican gastronomy”, Velázquez concluded.
In CDMX, after visiting Oaxaca and San Miguel de Allende, the experience will have Japanese flavors, when the restaurants Salazar, Sushi Tatsugoro and Sushi Kyo, receive national hands and Michelin experts.
This is before the Michelin Guide finally arrives in Mexico, as it ensures Velazquez that the country has become a prominent destination for world cuisine in recent years.
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