Program | Apapaxoa Culinary and Cultural Festival

4:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.

APAPAXOA HAPPENING

By Mao Montiel & Camila Ignacia
Cafeteca & Foyer

7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.

GALA DINNER HONORING CHEF ENRIQUE OLVERA

Featuring Chef Gabriela Ruiz and Sommelier Sandra Fernández, with special guests Luis Arellano, Jorge León, Fabiola Escobosa, Paco Ruano, Claudia Santiz & Jesús Durón
Frida Hall

08:00 a.m.08:45 a.m.

MINDFUL BREAKFAST FOR A CAUSE

Witch Inclutamali

09:00 a.m.09:45 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: EDIBLE LOVE

By Alex Ruiz & Amador Montes
Diego Hall

10:00 a.m.10:45 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: MANILA GALLEON

By Chele González & Andoni Luis Aduriz
Diego Hall

11:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: IAAPA WOMEN

By Iliana Rodríguez
Diego Hall

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

BIOCERAMICS WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

STILL LIFE PAINTING WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

XOCOLATL WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

NIXTAMALIZATION WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

FRUIT & VEGETABLE ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP

August 27-29

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.

BOOK SIGNING

With Pitu Roca, Laura Esquivel, Paco Méndez & Café Larousse
Wedding Foyer

3:00 p.m.3:45 p.m.

FLAVORED STORIES: BIOLUMINESCENT FISHING

By Paco Méndez & Ángel León
Diego Hall

4:00 p.m.4:45 p.m.

FLAVORED STORIES: CLASE AZUL

By Master Distiller Viridiana Tinoco
Diego Hall

5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.

WINE TASTING AT XPLOR

Exclusive for México Destination Club members
Xplor Park

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT XAAK

By Chefs Ana Karime López, Mario Papa & Karla Papa
Hotel Xcaret Arte

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT CHINO POBLANO

By Chef Jonatan Gómez Luna and special guests Luiz Filipe Souza & Pastry Chef Vianca
Hotel Xcaret Arte

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT TAMA-MÓN

By Chef Luis Arzapalo and special guest Pepe Salina
Hotel Xcaret México

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT TUCH DE LUNA

By Chef Martha Ortiz and special guest Laura Esquivel
*Includes book signing with Laura Esquivel*
La Casa de la Playa

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT COSTERO

By Chef Gabriela Ruiz with guest Monsieur Periné
Hotel Xcaret México

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT LA SILLA

By Chef Chuy Villarreal and special guest Emanuel Peña
Hotel Xcaret México

10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.

TAKEOVER AT XUPES

Guest Mixologist: [TBA]
Hotel Xcaret México

08:00 a.m.08:45 a.m.

MINDFUL BREAKFAST FOR A CAUSE

Featuring 'Rescatando Recetas' with Maru Toledo

09:00 a.m.09:45 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: PARALLEL ROOTS

By Jonatan Gómez Luna & Luiz Filipe Souza
Diego Hall

10:00 a.m.10:45 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: THE BLESSED BOILINGS OF BROTHS

By Martha Ortiz & Laura Esquivel
Diego Hall

11:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: THE SUCCESS OF MEXICAN CUISINE ABROAD

By Paco Méndez, Ángel León, Santiago Lastra & Karime López
Diego Hall

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

BIOCERAMICS WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

XOCOLATL WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

NIXTAMALIZATION WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

FRUIT & VEGETABLE ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP

August 27-29

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.

BOOK SIGNING

With Pitu Roca, Laura Esquivel, Paco Méndez & Café Larousse
Wedding Foyer

3:00 p.m.3:45 p.m.

SAVORY TALES: PRE-HISPANIC CUISINE

By Maru Toledo
Diego Hall

4:00 p.m.4:45 p.m.

SAVORY TALES: THE WORLD OF WINE

By Sandra Fernández, Josep “Pitu” Roca & Vivian Bibliowicz
Diego Hall

6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.

XENSABORIUM AT XENSES

Xenses Park

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT XAL

By Chef Andoni Luis Aduriz and special guests Chele González, Santiago Lastra & Antonio Bachour
La Casa de la Playa

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT MONARCA

By Chef Mariana Valencia and special guest Benedicta Alejo Vargas
Hotel Xcaret México

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT HA’

By Chef Carlos Gaytán and special guest Jaime Pesque
Hotel Xcaret México

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT CANTINA VI.AI.PY.

By Chef Alex Ruiz with special guest Amador Montes
Hotel Xcaret Arte

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT KIBI KIBI

By Chef Roberto Solís and special guest Jaime Rodríguez
Hotel Xcaret Arte

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

TAKEOVER AT CANTINA VI.AI.PY.

Guest Mixologist: TBA
Hotel Xcaret Arte

08 00 a.m.08:45 a.m.

MINDFUL BREAKFAST FOR A CAUSE

Featuring CEDECO Community

09:00 a.m.09:45 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: SUSTAINABILITY (TBD)

By Sheyla Alvarado & Fernando Pérez
Diego Hall

10:00 a.m.10:45 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: PURÉPECHA WOMEN: HEARTHS OF MICHOACAN CUISINE

By Mariana Valencia & Benedicta Alejo
Diego Hall

11:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: MEXICAN WINES AT THE BRUSSELS COMPETITION

By the Rivera Río Brothers & Manuel Negrete
Diego Hall

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

BIOCERAMICS WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

STILL LIFE PAINTING WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

XOCOLATL WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

NIXTAMALIZATION WORKSHOP

August 27-29

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

FRUIT & VEGETABLE ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP

August 27-29

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.

BOOK SIGNING

With Pitu Roca, Laura Esquivel, Paco Méndez & Café Larousse
Wedding Foyer

1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.

ENCONTRAR-TÉ

Immersive Experience
Frida Hall

3:00 p.m.3:45 p.m.

SAVORY TALES: SYNESTHESIA

By Gabriela Ruiz & Monsieur Periné
Diego Hall

4:00 p.m.4:45 p.m.

FLAVORED STORIES: ANCESTRAL BEVERAGES

By Leslie Jaime
Diego Hall

5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.

COCKTAIL EVENT AT XCARET AQUARIUM

Exclusive for México Destination Club members
Xcaret Park

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT LUMBRE

By the Rivera Río Brothers and special guests Manuel Negrete & Antonio Bachour
La Casa de la Playa

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT AZUL NOGADA

By Chef Lula Martín del Campo and special guest Erick Bautista
Hotel Xcaret México

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT ARRIBA BAJA

By Chef Sheyla Alvarado

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT CHI

By Chef Roberto Solís and special guest Jaime Rodríguez

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

PICNIC AT LA CASA DE LA PLAYA

By Chef Martha Ortiz and special guest Laura Esquivel
La Casa de la Playa

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT ENCANTA

By Chef Paco Méndez with special guest Ángel León

9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.

SPECIAL DINNER AT APAPACHOA

By Chef Miguel Bautista with special guests Mario & Karla Papa

10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.

TAKEOVER AT SALÓN FLAMINGO

Guest Mixologist: [To Be Announced]

08:00 a.m.08:45 a.m.

BREAKFAST WITH A PURPOSE

Featuring Maíz de Tlaxcala

09:00 a.m.09:45 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: TLALXCALA CORN

TBA
Diego Hall

10:00 a.m.10:45 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: NATURE'S BOUNTY OF FLAVORS

By Miguel Bautista
Diego Hall

11:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.

FLAVORED STORIES: LAROUSSE OF COFFEE: ART & CULTURE

By Julián Martínez
Diego Hall

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MUSIC FORUM EVENT AT HOTEL XCARET ARTE

Fashion show, urban food, meet & greet with the chefs, and live music

10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.

TAKEOVER AT EL DESEO

Special Guest: [TBA]
El Deseo Speakeasy

10:00 a.m.04:00 p.m.

SUNDAY BRUNCH AT HOTEL XCARET MÉXICO

Las Cuevas Restaurant