NewsWhore
10-26-2007, 03:50 PM
Santo Domingo is the site of several gastronomic events as October comes to an end.
There is the Macadamia Festival at the Melia Santo Domingo on the Malecon, at its Cafe Casabe, right off the lobby. 37 delicacies, including salads, soups, main dishes, and desserts have been created by Mexican chef Oscar Orbe using Dominican macadamia nuts. The Festival is a la carte, with most dishes ranging from RD$300 to RD$600.
The 7 to 11:30pm Festival ends on Saturday, 27 October.
There is the Oktoberfest, taking place at the Chalet Suizo Restaurant on the Malecon from 25-28 October. This is a time to sample German food and meet the German community that congregates at the restaurant for the event.
And the first The Gourmet Show, a major gastronomic gourmet fair, is taking place at the Santo Domingo Hilton this weekend, 26-28 October. International chefs will be present to share their knowledge in workshops. Tickets are RD$800 for general admission, RD$600 for students. See the complete program at www.thegourmetshow.com.do
El Catador liquor distribution company announces the hosting of its annual pre-Christmas season liquor tasting event at the Hotel Embajador for Wednesday, 31 October and Thursday, 1 November. Prices are RD$5,000/person for the charity evening, which is scheduled for 8pm on 31 October, RD$3,500/person for the private tasting on 1 November from 5-7pm and RD$2,000/person for the grand tasting as of 7pm, also on 1 November. For more information, contact asantos@elcatador.com
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There is the Macadamia Festival at the Melia Santo Domingo on the Malecon, at its Cafe Casabe, right off the lobby. 37 delicacies, including salads, soups, main dishes, and desserts have been created by Mexican chef Oscar Orbe using Dominican macadamia nuts. The Festival is a la carte, with most dishes ranging from RD$300 to RD$600.
The 7 to 11:30pm Festival ends on Saturday, 27 October.
There is the Oktoberfest, taking place at the Chalet Suizo Restaurant on the Malecon from 25-28 October. This is a time to sample German food and meet the German community that congregates at the restaurant for the event.
And the first The Gourmet Show, a major gastronomic gourmet fair, is taking place at the Santo Domingo Hilton this weekend, 26-28 October. International chefs will be present to share their knowledge in workshops. Tickets are RD$800 for general admission, RD$600 for students. See the complete program at www.thegourmetshow.com.do
El Catador liquor distribution company announces the hosting of its annual pre-Christmas season liquor tasting event at the Hotel Embajador for Wednesday, 31 October and Thursday, 1 November. Prices are RD$5,000/person for the charity evening, which is scheduled for 8pm on 31 October, RD$3,500/person for the private tasting on 1 November from 5-7pm and RD$2,000/person for the grand tasting as of 7pm, also on 1 November. For more information, contact asantos@elcatador.com
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