Mexican envoy opens food fest at InterContinental Riyadh
A week-long Mexican food festival called “Mexican Gastronomy Week” aiming to showcase the culture of the North American country, was recently inaugurated by Mexican Ambassador Alfredo Miranda at the InterContinental Riyadh Hotel.
Addressing a press conference, Ambassador Miranda said that Mexico’s cuisine has won UNESCO honor. “The Mexican cuisine attained status by UNESCO as an ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.’ In fact, the incredible variety of Mexican food is finally receiving its due.”
He thanked the InterContinental Hotel for hosting the Mexican gastronomy week from Sunday to Saturday.
“Guests will have an opportunity not only to taste the authentic Mexican cuisine but also to admire Mexican handicrafts and photos from a collection and enjoy live music during the festival,” the envoy added.
Ahmed Mahfouz, IHG senior leader, area director of sales and marketing central province and government hotels — KSA, and Eduardo Perez, a prominent Mexican chef and TV show host, who has flown to Riyadh for preparing authentic cuisine, also addressed the press conference. A baggage full of authentic ingredients including spices has been brought to Riyadh, which will be used to prepare the whole range of Mexican dishes, salads and sauces.
Mahfouz said that the festival will take place in Al-Bustan Restaurant of the InterContinental Hotel in Riyadh. He said the festival is open to public from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily. Guests can enjoy unlimited selection of traditional Mexican starters, main courses, side dishes and desserts, soft drinks, and selected juices and water.