Culinary Awards recognizes the best of Los Cabos gastronomy

There were 10 categories awarded top honors by the voting of a qualifying Jury. There were 5 additional categories determined by public on-line voting.
A special award was given to Sabor a Cabo A.C. in culinary achievement for its contribution to the promotion of gastronomy in Los Cabos.

Los Cabos, B.C.S.- On April 25th the Culinary Awards were presented for the first time. The event was recognition of the best in gastronomy in Los Cabos. International celebrities such as chefs Richard Sandoval, Thierry Blouet, and Javier Plascencia were present. Also in attendance were businessmen representing the hospitality industry, all the nominees and people from the local media. Everyone gathered at the Sheraton Grand Los Cabos Hacienda del Mar hotel to meet the winners.

The event was held as the conclusion of an evaluation process that began in January of this year. There were 104 restaurants registered in the competition. A Jury composed of 41 people from the Los Cabos area was the deciding factor in selecting the nominees, and ultimately, the winners in ten categories. This process was overseen and endorsed by Crowe Horwath. More than 9000 people voted through on-line voting to select the people’s choice awards in five additional categories.

Sabor a Cabo A.C. was recognized with an award in Culinary Achievement for its contribution to the promotion of local cuisine and entertainment for the last 12 years.

In the words of Renato Mendonca, General Manager of the host hotel, “the big winner is Los Cabos, and thanks to the Culinary Awards we will be able to show the world the high quality and eclectic variety of our gastronomic offer”. Rodrigo Esponda, Managing Director of the Tourism Board of Los Cabos, recognized the effort and service of all the people who work in the hospitality industry by offering the best cuisine to all visitors and residents in this vacation destination.

Culinary Awards Los Cabos is possible thanks to the support of the Sheraton Grand Los Cabos Hacienda del Mar, Los Cabos Tourism board, Crowe Horwath, Del Cabo Event Design, PSAV Presentation Services, Yandi Monardo Art Gallery, Los Ballesteros Workshops, Luxury Avenue Boutique Mall, Fruits and Vegetables Ziracua, US Foods of Mexico, Tequila Maestro Dobel, Baja Wines, Global Mortgage, Rancho San Lucas and Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas.

Jury Awards

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR IN A HOTEL

Comal | Chileno Bay Resorts & Residences

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR IN THE CITY

Toro Latin Kitchen & Bar by Richard Sandoval

CHEF OF THE YEAR

Yvan Mucharraz | Comal (Chileno Bay Resorts & Residences)

NEW RESTAURANT

Comal | Chileno Bay Resorts & Residences

RISING NEW CHEF

Anand Singh | Árbol (Las Ventanas al Paraíso, a Rosewood Resort)

BAR OF THE YEAR