After the 1st Edition held in March, Puntacana Resort announced the second edition of the Culinary Weekend, with the motto “Epicurean Escapes“, to be held on December 6 and 7 at the Bamboo restaurant at the Tortuga Bay hotel, with the participation of Leonor Espinosa, renowned Colombian chef and owner of the LEO restaurant in Bogotá, accompanied by her daughter, the sommelier, Laura Hernández.

The LEO restaurant was ranked #8 of the 50 Best Latam in 2023. Meanwhile, La Sala de Laura, by Laura Hernández, is ranked #80 on the list of The World’s 50 Best Bars.

Together, Leonor Espinosa and Laura Hernández Espinosa lead Grupo Leo, an initiative created by an interdisciplinary team with the aim of contributing to the development of Colombia through gastronomy as a tool for social transformation.

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The gastronomic experience continues on January 10 and 11, 2025 with the participation of international chef David Castro from FAUNA Restaurant in Valle de Guadalupe. In 2023 it occupied #5 place in 50 Best Latam.

Castro will be accompanied by his wife, Maribel Aldaco, pastry chef at FAUNA, and recognized as Latin America’s Best Pastry Chef 2024.

For reservations and more information, those interested can access puntacana.com/en/

Source: Listin Diario