Punta Mita’s most anticipated event of the year has been announced – The VIII Annual American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf! Great golfing, incredible food from celebrity chefs, expert mixologists and sommeliers, specials guests, and of course, our Punta Mita residents and visitors, make this weekend one to look forward to, starting Thursday, November 29th and ending Sunday, December 2nd, 2018.
For golfers, the incomparable Lorena Ochoa, considered the best Mexican golfer of all time and Craig “The Walrus” Stadler, winner of numerous PGA championships, will be with us again this year on the golf course playing the Punta Mita Golf Challenge. At the same time, our two signature Jack Nicklaus golf courses will see some exciting competition during the two-day tournament, where 160 amateur golfers will compete for the coveted Punta Mita Cup. In addition, attendees can enjoy for the first time this year, the American Express Platinum House®, an exclusive space for wine tastings and cooking classes in American Express unique style.
This edition of the American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf will feature the destination’s resident chefs: Pato Pérsico, Executive Chef Punta Mita Beach Clubs; Jorge González, Executive Chef, Esther Sánchez, Chef Aramara Restaurant, Sandra Herrera, Chef Bahía Restaurant, from the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita culinary team. Participating chefs from The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort include Manuel Peruyero, Executive Chef, Sous-Executive Chef Angelina Ramos, Tamsy Guillen, Pastry Chef, Miguel Soltero, Sous-Chef Carolina Restaurant, Julio Curiel, Chef Sea Breeze and Mita Mary Boat Bistro.
Invited guests include Mexican, Canadian and North-American renowned chefs: Abraham Salum, Chef Salum Restaurant y Andrew Ormsby, owner of Ormsby Catering, both from Dallas, Leslie Durso, vegan chef and wellness expert, Alex Branch, Chef Hakasana Group Los Cabos, Alfredo Villanueva, Chef-Owner Restaurante Romero y Azahar, Ángel Vazquez, Chef-Owner Restaurante Intro in Puebla, Antonio de Livier, Chef Restaurante Ánimo, Atzin Santos, Chef and Partner Restaurante Atalaya, both in Mexico City, Betty Vázquez, Chef Garza Canela and Riviera Nayarit’s Culinary Ambassador, Erik Guerrero, Chef Restaurante DOS in Veracruz, John Signorelli, Chef at The St. Regis Houston, Pedro Abascal, Chef Restaurant Primo in Playa del Carmen, Alondra Maldonado, author of Flavors of Nayarit, and Yasuo Asai, Chef-Owner Asai Kaiseki Cuisine in Mexico City.
Additionally, as part of event tradition, an online auction will be held to benefit the Lorena Ochoa Foundation “Ayudar Es Posible”, open to bids on exclusive experiences, luxury products and stays at St. Regis and Four Seasons properties worldwide.
Prices of packages are as follows (include taxes and service charges):
Gourmet Package (no accommodation) – $708 USD per person
Opening event, lunch and dinner on Friday; lunch and gala dinner on Saturday, and Sunday brunch.
Gourmet & Golf Package (no accommodation) – $960 USD per person
2 rounds of golf in the PMGG tournament
Opening event, lunch and dinner on Friday; lunch and gala dinner on Saturday, and Sunday brunch.
Stay Gourmet & Golf Package + 3 hotel nights – $2,170 USD per person
Ground transportation to and from the event
2 rounds of golf in the PMGG tournament or 2 massages (60-minute)
Opening event, lunch and dinner on Friday; lunch and gala dinner on Saturday, and Sunday brunch.
For more details about the American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf, please visit http://puntamitagourmetandgolf.com or contact events@puntamita.com.
Punta Mita thanks the sponsors of the 8th edition of the American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf: American Express, Tequila Patrón, Chubb Insurance, Aeroméxico-Delta Airlines, Las Marietas, Monte Xanic, Bocanegra Beer, Ogilvy, Golf Digest, Golf Channel Latam, TaylorMade and Bridegstone Golf.