The International Gourmet Festival in Banderas Bay serving Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and Tepic is one of the year’s best dining experiences. The 23rd International Gourmet Festival will be celebrated from November 10th, 2017 until November 19th. Selected restaurants in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit will be hosting special menus and events delivered by guest chefs throughout this fun and exciting festival.

Talented Chefs and Admired Restaurants

The Gourmet Festival in Banderas Bay invites a host of talented chefs to tease your taste buds with tasty and delicious foods. The festival offers cooking classes, workshops, and professional chefs will be present at discussion panels where they will share some of their tricks and secrets with you during the ten days of the festival. On November 10th the Gourmet Festival in Banderas Bay will be launched with a special event at a hotel in Riviera Nayarit, marking the start of a full and delectable program of events. Each day of the festival, there will be different events hosted by some of the best and admired restaurants and hotels in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. This is an event that you will not want to miss.

Gourmet Festival History

The International Gourmet Festival was first established in 1995 by Thierry Blouet and Heinz Reize, created and designed to promote the amazing gourmet scene in the area and to provide a platform for celebration, experimentation, and an exciting venue for the culinary arts. Each November the festival is held at numerous fine dining restaurants, resorts, and hotels in and around Puerto Vallarta, with special guests in attendance. local chefs will have the opportunity to work alongside international and famous chefs so they can learn new and upcoming techniques.

Evolution of the Gourmet Festival in Banderas Bay

When the festival first started, there were only a few restaurants and hotels involved, but since then the festival has continued to grow. Currently, the Gourmet Festival in Banderas Bay has hosted more than 500 international and famous chefs to tempt and delight a half of million palates of foodies that attend the festival. Why not join in this year or next and add your knife and fork to the number of attendees?

For more information visit the official site of the Festival Gourmet International