NewsWhore
03-31-2008, 05:50 PM
Simon Romero, best known as the man behind the DR's gastronomic festivals, now in their 33rd year, has passed away. He died Saturday at midnight of complications from diabetes. He was well known for his efforts to keep the festival going as a tribute to the hard work and creativity of Dominican judges. The festival is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, with the support of the National Hotel & Restaurants Association, the Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo and the Association of Chefs of the DR. Romero was also a pioneer restaurant reviewer in the Dominican Republic.
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