Apapaxoa Culinary and
Cultural Festival Xcaret 2025
August 26-31, 2025
Xcaret, Mexico
A celebration of our roots, our flavors, and the extraordinary talents who transform ingredients into art.
We celebrate world cuisine through Xcaret's unique lens, fusing Mexican ingredients and flavors with international techniques and styles.
Over six days, delight and expand your senses with culinary experiences, savory tales, and cultural activities connected by a shared passion for food.
Cuisine’s art and influence meet at Xcaret
Our House Talent
The chefs at Xcaret's Culinary Group– an exceptional group of visionaries, flavor artists, and ambassadors of our culinary culture – will showcase their talent through unique gastronomic experiences and share their professional journeys during the Savory Tales sessions.
Andoni Luis Aduriz
Carlos Gaytán
Paco Méndez
Hermanos Rivera Río
Jonatan Gómez Luna
Martha Ortiz
Lula Martín Del Campo
Alex Ruiz
Sheyla Alvarado
Chuy Villarreal
Roberto Solís
Gabriela Ruiz
Mariana Valencia
Sandra Fernández
José Luis Hinostroza
Luis Arzapalo
Mao Montiel
Miguel Bautista
Apapaxados–The Special Guests
Meet the distinguished national and international culinary stars joining us to share their vision, techniques, and passion.
Enrique Olvera
Ana Karime López
Santiago Lastra
Luiz Filipe Souza
Antonio Bachour
Camila Fiol
Angel León
Chele González
Jaime Rodríguez
Manuel Negrete
Benedicta Alejo Vargas
Mario Papa
Karla Papa
Pepe Salinas
Erick Bautista
Gabriela Cámara
Lulú Martínez
Francisco Sixto
Mitsuharu Mitsuharu
Rafael Covarrubias
Gabriela Cámara
Kevin Gómez
Emmanuel Peña
Leslie Jaime
Special Appearances
Personalities with outstanding careers in arts and culture who will enrich the festival with various cultural and artistic activities.
Laura Esquivel
Vivian Bibliowicz
Monsieur Periné
Amador Montes