Program | Apapaxoa Culinary and Cultural Festival

7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

APAPAXOA HAPPENING

By Mao Montiel & Camila Fiol
Cafeteca & Foyer
Hotel Xcaret Arte

8:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.

GALA DINNER IN HONOR OF ENRIQUE OLVERA

By Jorge León, Jesús Durón, Luis Arellano, Paco Ruano & Diego Hernández
Frida Hall

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

MINDFUL BREAKFAST FOR A CAUSE

Witch Inclutamali

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.

SAVORY TALES: MANILA GALLEON

By Chele González & Andoni Luis Aduriz
Diego Hall

10:15 a.m.11:00 a.m.

SAVORY TALES

By Santiago Lastra
Diego Hall

11:15 a.m.12:45 p.m.

SAVORY TALES

By Enrique Olvera
Diego Hall

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

WORKSHOPS

Bioceramics
Still Life Painting
Chocolate
Xocolatl
Nixtamalization Workshop
Fruit & Vegetable Arrangement

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

BOOK SIGNING

By Laura Esquivel
Wedding Foyer

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

FLAVORED STORIES: MIRANDO AL MAR CON HAMBRE

By Paco Méndez & Ángel León
Diego Hall

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

FLAVORED STORIES: TEQUILA PATRÓN

By Erick Padilla
Diego Hall

6:00 p.m.7:30 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, Karla Papa & Mario 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
Hotel Xcaret Arte

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

SPECIAL DINNER AT TA-MAMÓN

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

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 Bachur & Lluis Costa
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 with special guest Emmanuel Peña

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

TAKEOVER AT XUPES

Mixologists: Roland Lannier, Kevin Gómez y Grant Sceney
Hotel Xcaret México (exclusive for guests)

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

MINDFUL BREAKFAST FOR A CAUSE

Featuring 'Rescatando Raíces'

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

SAVORY TALES: THE SUCCESS OF MEXICAN CUISINE ABROAD

By Paco Méndez, Santiago Lastra, Karime López & Carlos Gaytán
Diego Hall

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

SAVORY TALES: PARALLEL ROOTS

By Jonatan Gómez Luna & Luiz Filipe Souza
Diego Hall

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

SAVORY TALES: THE BLESSED BOILINGS OF BROTHS

By Martha Ortiz & Laura Esquivel
Diego Hall

12:00 p.m.12:45 p.m.

SAVORY TALES: MEXICO’S CULINARY HERITAGE

By Lula Martín del Campo & Erick Bautista
Diego Hall

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

WORKSHOPS

Bioceramics
Still Life Painting
Chocolate
Xocolatl
Nixtamalization Workshop
Fruit & Vegetable Arrangement

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

BOOK SIGNING

With Paco Méndez
Wedding Foyer

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

SAVORY TALES: IAAPA WOMEN'S

By Iliana Rodríguez
Diego Hall

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

SAVORY TALES: ECHOES OF THE LAND: A CELEBRATION OF THE SOIL, THE TRADITION, AND THE PEOPLE BEHIND PORTUGUESE WINE

By Sandra Fernández & Vivian Bibliovicz
Diego Hall

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.

XENSABORIUM AT XENSES

Xenses Park

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

SPECIAL DINNER AT TUCH DE LUNA

By Chef Martha Ortiz & Laura Esquivel
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 Francisco Sixto
Hotel Xcaret México

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

SPECIAL DINNER AT CANTINA VI.AI.PY.

By Chef Alex Ruiz with special guest Amador Montes
Hotel Xcaret Arte (exclusive for guests)

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.

SPECIAL DINNER AND MIXOLOGY AT ARENAL

By Chef José Luis Hinostroza and special guests Rafael Covarrubias, Héctor Laguna, Santiago Alonso, Jayden Kresniak, Kevin Tocino, Grant Sceney & Roland Lannier.
Hotel Xcaret Arte

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

TAKEOVER AT CANTINA VI.AI.PY.

Mixologists: Arca & Mixología Xcaret
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

By Forbes
Diego Hall

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

SAVORY TALES: EATING LOVE

By Alex Ruiz & Amador Montes
Diego Hall

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

SAVORY TALES: MEXICAN WINES AT THE BRUSSELS COMPETITION

By Rivera Rio Brothers & Manuel Negrete
Diego Hall

12:00 p.m.12:45 p.m.

SAVORY TALES: SYNESTHESIA

By Gabriela Ruíz & Monsieur Periné
Diego Hall

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

WORKSHOPS

Bioceramics
Still Life Painting
Chocolate
Xocolatl
Nixtamalization Workshop
Fruit & Vegetable Arrangement

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

BOOK SIGNING

With Vivian Bibliovicz
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

By Mitsaharu Tsumura
Diego Hall

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

SAVORY TALES: ARTISANAL AND ANCESTRAL BEVERAGES

By Leslie Jaimes
Diego Hall

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.

COCKTAIL AT XCARET AQUARIUM: SUSTAINABLE FISHING

By Luis Arzápalo
Exclusive event for México Destination Club members
Xcaret Park

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

SPECIAL DINNER AT LUMBRE

By the Rivera Río Manuel Negrete and special guests Manuel Negrete, Mao Montiel, Camila Fiol, Antonio Bachur & Lluis Costa
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 and special guests Lulú Martínez & Lucho Martínez
Hotel Xcaret México

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

SPECIAL DINNER AT CHI

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

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
Hotel Xcaret Arte

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

SPECIAL DINNER AT APAPACHOA

By Chef Miguel Bautista with special guests Mario & Karla Papa
Hotel Xcaret Arte

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

TAKEOVER AT SALÓN FLAMINGO

Mixologists: Miss Coctel Leslie, Arca & Mixología Xcaret
Hotel Xcaret Arte (exclusive for guests)

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

BREAKFAST WITH A PURPOSE

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

SAVORY TALES: THE ORIGIN IS ENOUGH

By Sheyla Alvarado & Fernando Pérez
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: PURÉPECHA WOMEN: THE HEART OF MICHOACÁN’S CULINARY TRADITION

By Mariana Valencia & Benedicta Alejo Vargas
Diego Hall

12:00 p.m.12:45 p.m.

SAVORY TALES: Pastries

By Lluis Acosta & Antonio Bachur
Diego Hall

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

WORKSHOPS

Bioceramics
Still Life Painting
Chocolate
Xocolatl
Nixtamalization Workshop
Fruit & Vegetable Arrangement

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

BOOK SIGNING

By: Lula Martín del Campo
Wedding Foyer

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

ENCONTRAR-TÉ

Immersive experience
Diego Hall

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

MAIZE FROM TLAXCALA

By Tlaxcala

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

SAVORY TALES

By José Luis Hinostroza
Diego Hall

6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.

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

Mixologists: Grant Sceney, Arca & Mixología Xcaret
Hotel Xcaret Arte (exclusive for guests)

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

SUNDAY BRUNCH AT HOTEL XCARET MÉXICO

Las Cuevas Restaurant