The Critic and his Better Half bought tickets for several culinary events for this year’s version of Club Sibarita’s Festival Gastronomico 2019, the third such festival in Merida and now recognized nationally as an event worth attending. Chefs from all over Mexico (including Merida of course) and places further afield are in attendance, showcasing their talents with exquisite creations for attendees to swoon over.
Events at Pueblo Pibil in Tixcocob, Museo de la Gastronomia Yucateca in Merida and the Hacienda Xcanatun were packed and the food was truly amazing. It made for some very late nights, and often the Critic and BH were home around 1 in the morning, full of great food and excellent wine courtesy of Casa Madero.
Enjoy some photos of the highlights of the events! First up: Pueblo Pibil, in Tixcocob for a leisurely and delectable lunch. Click on the photos to make them grow magically.
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- Chef and Friends, at Tixcocobs fabulous Pueblo Pibil restaurant
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- The room at Pueblo Pibil
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- Waiting to uncover some deliciousness from the pib
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- A beautifully presented ceviche
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- Our hosts and the creators of Club Sibarita and editors of Dolce magazine
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- Pueblo Pibil’s house margarita cocktail
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- You may recognize a chef or two
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- This is foie gras and mole. Talk about rich
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- The caldo for the fish
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- The fish
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- Imagine two classics in one. Relleno Negro and Queso Relleno. Out of the park!
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- Dessert by Shuteln
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- Champagne popsicle with chocolate. I call it splat. Or art.
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- Last words. Carlos takes the mic to thank everyone for visiting Pueblo Pibil
Next stop: Hacienda Xcanatun for the Fine Dining signature Sibarito event.
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- Hacienda Xcanatun, The Art of Fine Dining
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- A forest of glassware
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- The room, with furniture brought in by sponsor Marbol
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- The room
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- Our hosts
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- An oyster
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- A sea urchin
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- Fish
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- Raviolo
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- Raviolo II
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- Paté
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- Venison
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- Dessert
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- Dessert II
Lastly, Taste the Best at Altozano:
