Eight of Puerto Rico’s most popular chefs aim to take New York City by storm during the 5 day Puerto Rico Meets NYC culinary extravaganza taking place at various locations in NYC from Seep 30 – Oct 4, 2015
Puerto Rico Meets NYC will bring together 8 of Puerto Rico’s top chefs and some of New York’s finest in a multi-day, multi-format event that will showcase the best of Puerto Rico’s culinary flavors.
Heading to New York from Puerto Rico will be:
Mario Pagan (Sage Steakhouse Bistro, Laurel)
Wilo Benet (Pikayo)
Roberto Trevino (Budatai, Casa Lola, El Nosh)
Jose Santaella (Santaella)
Juan Jose Cuevas (1919, Ola)
Kevin Roth (La Estacion)
Pedro Alvarez (Alcor Foods)
Xavier Pacheco (La Jaquita Baya)
Chefs from New York City will include:
Eric Ripert (Le Bernardin)
Sean Rembold (Reynard/Wythe Hotel)
Didier Elena (Chef’s Club)
Carmen Gonzalez (La Chispa)
Laurent Tourondel (L’Amico, The Vine)
Joseph “JJ” Johnson (The Cecil)
Alexander Smalls (The Cecil)
Camille Becerra (Navy)
Eric Greenspan (Roof on Wilshire, Mare, Greenspan’s Grilled Cheese)
The event will open with an ‘invite only’ cocktail party, where the 8 visiting chefs from Puerto Rico will present a selection canapes along with a selection of rums courtesy of Rums of Puerto Rico.
Other events over the 5 days will include Chef Pairings (Puerto Rico & New York) Lunches and Dinners at various New York Restaurants. Dinner events will consist of 6 course and lunch events will be 5 courses. Chef Pairings include:
Camille Becerra & Xavier Pacheco
Pedro Alvarez & JJ Johnson
Eric Ripert & Jose Santaella
Sean Rembold & Kevin Roth
Didier Elena & Juan Jose Cuevas
Laurent Tourondel & Mario Pagan
Carmen Gonzalez & Chef Mario Pagan
There will also be a special ‘El Nosh Pop-Up’ featuring Eric Greenspan & Roberto Trevino, a 5 course tasting menu featuring Chef Wilo Benet and a 6 course dinner menu featuring Chef Juan Jose Cuevas of 1919 Restaurant
Puerto Rico Meets NYC will close on October 4th with the ‘The Lechon Asado Block Party Brunch’. Here guests can enjoy a celebration of the authentic tastes of Puerto Rico featuring alcapurrias, longaniza sausages, mofongo, rice con gabdukes and of course, lechon (roasted pork)
All events are open to the public (except for the Cocktail Party)
Tickets cost &150 upwards depending on the chefs and are available at Eventbrite
Puerto Rico Meets NYC
When: Sep 30 – Oct 4, 2015
Where: Various locations around New York City
More Info: Website & Facebook
