They’re bringing their knives, but there will be no hackers when it comes to creating kitchen magic or teeing it up on Pacifico and Bahia at Golf Kitchen Punta Mita this April 25-28th.
With less than three weeks away, Punta Mita is set to host the second edition of Golf Kitchen Punta Mita on April 25-28, 2019. Golf Kitchen Magazine and Punta Mita developer DINE co-host this special four-day, three-night event combining the best of the region’s destination golf and gastronomic experiences with visiting chefs from esteemed golf clubs in the US and Latin America.
The Jack Nicklaus designed signature golf courses at Punta Mita will host a chefs four-hole shootout elimination competition for the Golf Kitchen Chefs Cup on the Pacifico course. For the full club and chef line up go to www.golfkitchenpuntamita.com
Guest and resident participants will also compete as two-person teams in a two-day Golf Kitchen Cup tournament, an 18-hole scramble on the Bahia course and 18-hole best ball on Pacifico. Plus, they’ll be treated to a spectacular array of culinary creations by a stellar line-up of chef superstars throughout Punta Mita during the day.
“How exciting to be able to perform our craft on such a beautiful canvas such as Punta Mita. Looking forward to working alongside all of these terrific chefs and creating deliciousness!” said Michael Ruggiero, Executive Chef at GlenArbor Golf Club, Bedford, New York. “I’m a bit nervous about my golf game, but it will be fun nonetheless!”
“I am so excited to cook and play at this event again, Golf Kitchen Punta Mita provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy incredible food from chefs from around the world and at the same time enjoy the world-class golf courses and the great weather this amazing destination has to offer,” remarked Eduardo Lalo-Palazuelos, Ambassador Chef, Club Bosque Real of Mexico.
“Unrivaled event of epic proportions! Don’t Miss Out!” stated Damian Gilchrist, Executive Chef at Sankaty Head Golf Club, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.
“I’m excited and looking forward to mixing it up in Mexico with the fantastic chef line up in Punta Mita. I look forward to bringing some metropolitan flavors and flair to the Caribbean. Great ingredients and fresh ideas and onward creativity!” beamed Tony Villanueva, Edgewood Country Club, River Vale, New Jersey.
“We are thrilled to collaborate once again with Golf Kitchen Magazine’s Diana DeLucia in creating the 2nd Annual Golf Kitchen Punta Mita Gastronomic Extravaganza,” said Carl Emberson, Director of Marketing and Operations at Punta Mita.
Punta Mita’s own Executive Chef Pato Pérsico will serve as host chef for Golf Kitchen Punta Mita, leading a welcome dinner at the new Pacifico Beach Club that honors “The Cuisine of Latin America” with dishes created by guest chefs from the Americas. Creative mixologists, live music, and house DJ Omar will keep the energy high all night long.
Dining takes place in some of Punta Mita’s most beautiful settings including the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita and St. Regis Punta Mita Resort. Click here to see What’s Cooking at www.golfkitchenpuntamita.com.
The event wraps on Saturday night at Kupuri Beach Club with a delicious gala featuring a dine-around tasting pool party with a silent and live auction by Grand Stand Sports to raise funds for local charities Peace and The Fundación Punta de Mita.
Golf Kitchen Punta Mita offers a selection of packages that include the following options for both golf and culinary events:
Stay Golf Kitchen Package:
- 3-nights accommodation at St. Regis Punta Mita Resort,
- Participation in the two-day Golf Kitchen Golf Cup,
- Kitchen Experience with access to all featured culinary events
- Complimentary roundtrip airport transfers:
- Cost per golfer is $1,888 USD including taxes and service charges.
- Cost per non-golfer is $1,699 USD including taxes and service charges.
Play Golf Kitchen Package:
- Participation in the two-day Golf Kitchen Golf Cup,
- Kitchen Experience with access to all featured culinary events.
- Cost is $888 USD per person including taxes and service charges.
Kitchen Package:
- Participation in the Kitchen Experience including access to all culinary event.
- Cost is $588 USD per person including taxes and service charges.
For reservations, please contact events@puntamita.com. For more event information, visit golfkitchenpuntamita.com. Here’s an article that features the inaugural event in 2018. www.golf-kitchen-punta-mita-a-masterful-epicurean-event
ABOUT PUNTA MITA & DINE
Punta Mita is an ultra-luxurious, 1,500-acre resort and residential community situated in the Riviera Nayarit, north of Puerto Vallarta. It lies on a private spear-shaped peninsula surrounded by white sand beaches, Pacific Ocean waters, and lush tropical flora. Punta Mita is home to private villas and residences, two Five-Diamond rated Resorts: The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort and Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, a Tennis Center, four Resident’s Beach Clubs, and two Jack Nicklaus Signature Championship Golf Courses. Pacifico Golf Course is best known for its famous island green, “The Tail of the Whale,” the world’s only natural ocean island green. The Bahia Golf Course in Punta Mita offers more slopes around the greens and heavy contours to create more movement on the fairways and greens. For more information, please visit www.puntamita.com.
DINE, Mexico’s premier real estate development company, is the owner and developer of Punta Mita. DINE’s portfolio includes commercial, residential and master planned communities throughout Mexico. DINE was founded in 1978 to serve the specific needs of the highest income sectors in Mexico, establishing unprecedented design quality in residential, commercial, leisure and corporate real estate development. For more information, visit www.dine.com.mx.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Golf Kitchen Magazine
Diana DeLucia
Editor In Chief
diana@golfkitchen.com
tel. 860.406.1782
Punta Mita
Karen Argow
The Argow Agency
karen@theargowagency.com
tel. 415.602.7836
