Stars of Gastronomy Grace the World Restaurant Awards & Zacapa Rum Welcome Party in Paris
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The gastronomy stars like Amanda Cohen, Kylie Kwong, Mauro Colagreco, and Virgilio Martinez were among the attendees who graced the official Ron Zacapa rum opening event for The World Restaurant Awards 2019.“A new entry in the world of awards for culinary eStars of Gastronomy Grace the World Restaurant Awards & Zacapa Rum Welcome Party in Paris
The gastronomy stars like Amanda Cohen, Kylie Kwong, Mauro Colagreco, and Virgilio Martinez were among the attendees who graced the official Ron Zacapa rum opening event for The World Restaurant Awards 2019.“A new entry in the world of awards for culinary excellence, The World Restaurant Awards is celebrating the excellence, integrity, diversity, and rich culture of the restaurant world, rather than awarding for the pinnacle of achievement. The awards were created by IMG, in partnership with restaurant journalist Joe Warwick working alongside gastronomic writer and broadcaster Andrea Petrini,” says an official release. The judging panel, which included 50 percent male and 50 percent female, had some eminent experts from the culinary world. It comprised a good mix of the most established and rising chefs, food writers, and professionals. Chefs on the panel had luminaries like Elena Arzak, Massimo Bottura, Alex Atala, David Chang, Daniel Humm, Helene Darroze, Dan Barber, Ana Roš, Yotam Ottolenghi, Rene Redzepi, and Clare Smyth.Guests at the Zacapa rum welcome event in Malro, Paris savored exquisite Zacapa Old Fashioned cocktails and small plates curated by Malro head chef, Denny Imbroisi, as per the release. According to the release, Zacapa Master Blender, Lorena Vasquez said, “We are so pleased to be able to welcome the very best of the industry here tonight ahead of the first edition of the awards.” She added, “I see clear parallels between what we do when crafting Zacapa rum in Guatemala, and what the best chefs do in the greatest restaurants around the world, which is why Zacapa’s partnership with The World Restaurant Awards is such a good fit. It’s about having the time, patience, and skill to bring the richness of the flavors to the fore. Really, whether it’s food or rum, we’re all focused on letting the depth and layers of flavor speak for themselves.As per the release, Cecile Rebbot, Director of The World Restaurant Awards, IMG, said, “It was great to get everyone together tonight for cocktails, all these talented restaurant people from around the world, ahead of the awards tomorrow. We can’t do this event without great partners and it’s a pleasure to get the chance to work with a quality brand like Zacapa as our spirit of choice for The World Restaurant Awards.”Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the event. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more