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The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) presents
Saborea Puerto Rico 2009: A Culinary Extravaganza
Escambron Beach, San Juan, Puerto Rico
April 3 - 5, 2009

This landmark gastronomic will launch the island's culinary arts internationally. Saborea Puerto Rico, translated as "Savor Puerto Rico," is the culmination of more than three decades of work by PRHTA to promote and stimulate the growth of the tourism industry's gastronomic sector throughout the island, which is now known internationally as the Gastronomic Capital of the Caribbean.

"Puerto Rico is the gastronomic tourism destination in the Caribbean, and this is due to many factors. We have developed a world-class gastronomic industry with chefs of international repute, and the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association has been key to this process," PRHTA President Clarisa Jiménez explained.

Saborea will serve to elevate the talents and resources of the industry to a world-class level. It will showcase the best talents of the Puerto Rican kitchen — chefs, restaurants, food and beverage distributors, and other culinary arts personalities.

Renowned culinary personalities and chefs—such as, Augusto Schreiner, Roberto Treviño, Mario Pagán, Marisoll Hernández, Ventura Vivoni, Wilo Benet, Javier Nassar, Mark French, Elvin Rosado, Luis Álvarez, Juan Peña, Cielito Rosado, Yamuel Bigio and Jonathan Torres—have confirmed their participation to show off many of the delectable dishes that have placed Puerto Rico as a world-class gastronomic destination. Also making their mark in this year’s Saborea are famed Chef and Chocolatier Jacques Torres of Mr. Chocolate in New York, Iron Chef Cat Cora from the Food Network and Michael Psilakis, executive chef and owner of Anthos in New York and proclaimed “Chef of the Year” by Bon Appétit magazine.

Scheduled activities include seminars, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting sessions, food and beverage tastings and children's cooking classes. Saborea Puerto Rico’s Founder and Executive Director Barbara Mari has assured that the event's Saborea Village, “will be spectacularly creative, refreshing and innovative, with the overwhelming support of the culinary industry and international press.” There will be nine daily demo kitchens at the “Al Euro Demo Kitchen Theater” where visitors will be able to learn techniques and ingredients to prepare recipes by the experts. Each day, guests visiting the Tasting Pavilion will enjoy samples from more than 24 of Puerto Rico’s finest restaurants. The Bankers Club, Panza, Il Mulino, Morton's Steakhouse, Paellas y Algo Más, Sirena Restaurant at Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde, Levy Restaurant at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, Archipiélago, Alfredo at the InterContinental, Mesones Gastronómicos, Escuela Culinaria at Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Benvenutti Helados Artesanales, Ghirardelli, and Soleil Beach Club are just some of the confirmed restaurants.

Friday, April 3, 2009
Rums of Puerto Rico Pairing Dinner
Puerto Rico is the Rum Capital of the World. Rums of Puerto Rico invites you to a very special dinner. Local and International Chefs have hand-crafted a five course rum inspired menu to pair perfectly with some of the finest sipping rums.
Hotel Caribe Hilton
Los Rosales Street
San Geronimo Grounds
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Saturday, April 4, 2009 and Sunday, April 5, 2009
Saborea Puerto Rico Village
Culinary and Lifestyle Seminars 11:00 AM - 6:00PM
Taste is the main course at the Tasting Pavilion from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM offering a showcase of Puerto Rico's finest restaurants.
Saborea Kids Pavilion presented by Petit Chef
The Petit Chef staff will share their love of cooking with kids and demonstrate the preparation of some simple meals and snacks.
Escambrón Beach
Muñoz Rivera Avenue, San Juan

Part of the funds generated by Saborea will be used by the PRHTA Educational Fund to provide trainings and certifications for new people in the hospitality industry and for employees who are already working in this sector.

For tickets and more information, access www.saboreapuertorico.com/events.html

The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association is the organization that represents the private tourism sector in Puerto Rico. Founded in 1950, the Association has 550 corporate members, among them large, medium and smallsized hotels; restaurants; airlines; and other businesses that serve tourism in Puerto Rico.

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