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NBC Food Stylist Bianca Henry Hosts Food Events Weekend

The Ritz-Carlton's Culinary Center at the Ritz-Carlton Cancun is bringing in NBC Today Show food stylist Bianca Henry for the "Food & Style weekend" to be held October 28-31, 2010. The classes will be taught in the state-of-the-art Viking-equipped kitchen at the Culinary Center, which has windows overlooking the Caribbean. Bianca and Rory Dunaway, the center's chef will explore the gastronomic traditions of ancient Mexico through a journey of flavors, aromas and colors that includes a visit to the local produce market. Culinary tourists will also be exposed to a selection of unique Mexican wines and will barbecue on the beach along with Bianca Henry after tasting the hotel's collection of tequilas. The program also includes a Mexican brunch, a visit to area restaurants and an evening dine-around at The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun's AAA five diamond restaurants with Bianca. The event is limited to only 16 people and available for $1,797 per couple which includes accommodations in a deluxe ocean view or oceanfront room.

Learn more about Bianca's job in this great interview over at Serious Eats.

Tags: bianca henry, cancun, food events, food tourism, nbc today show, ritz-carlton

Eating Your Way Through Argentina

by Ann Brenoff (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining, Luxury Travel & Hotels

Argentina444 is code for foodies in the know: 4 chefs, 4 cities, 4 seasons. Each season of 2010, one famous chef will accompany 16 people on a culinary expedition of Argentina. The 10-day food-themed tours are first-class in every regard and the prices all-inclusive.

The tours include the country's historical, architectural and cultural highlights but are carefully curated to include a food experience of local market tours and chef's tastings. And each evening, the hosting chef cooks in collaboration with a local top chef.

Why would a chef of Nancy Silverton's caliber and fame agree to be a group leader?

"Argentina is a country I have always been excited to explore," said the founder of La Brea Bakery and co-owner of Mozza. "When I was presented the opportunity to lead a culinary focused tour, it seemed like the perfect way to see Argentina for the first time." Her restaurant Osteria Mozza was nominated as the best new restaurant by the James Beard Foundation in 2007 when it opened. It earned a Michelin star in 2008. She has authored seven cookbooks.

Tags: argentina, argentina444, bariloche, buenos aires, cooks tour, food tour, food tourism, nancy silverton

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