On November 21, 43 of the Riviera Maya’s most talented chefs, restaurateurs, beverage purveyors and specialty food merchants gathered in the Parque Fundadores, just steps from the beaches of Playa del Carmen, for the second annual Taste of Playa 2010. More than 7,000 local residents and visitors visited the popular Mexican Caribbean city.
The Travel Channel’s Mark DeCarlo was the celebrity host of this culinary festival and worked through the crowd talking with guests, meeting the participants and sponsors and signing copies of his new book, “A Fork on the Road, 400 Cities One Stomach”. A popular new attraction for the Taste of Playa 2010 event was the cooking demonstration area. Throughout the day, DeCarlo hosted a series of informative and humorous demonstrations of regional dishes with chefs from the region. These presentations attracted quite a crowd and added a new level of fun to an already exciting day.
The members of the Volunteer Executive Committee are now able to make a significant charitable contribution to the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen, the beneficiary of this year’s event proceeds and are already making plans for 2011. Following the overwhelming success of this year’s event, corporate sponsors have been eager to commit their support and restaurants that were unable to secure a spot for this year have started to sign on early for Taste of Playa 2011.
Taste of Playa is a community-focused culinary event that celebrates the creativity and diverse cultural influences of chefs throughout the Riviera Maya, Mexico.
Visit www.tasteofplaya.com.