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Nominees to Dominican National Gastronomy Awards are Announced<\/SPAN><\/STRONG> T<\/SPAN>he Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic Inc. and Creato, an agency specializing in gastronomy marketing, announced the nominees of the first edition of the Dominican National Gastronomy Awards to be held this Friday, September 26th, during the opening ceremony of Taste Santo Domingo 2014.<\/P> The Awards aim to contribute to the development of the gastronomy industry, through the annual presentation of awards to those who have distinguished themselves for raising quality standards or for their contributions in a variety of fields. This first edition considers four categories: Excellence, initiative, trajectory, and communication. “These awards are intended to elevate individuals, companies and institutions that have been working quietly for years in an effort to raise our quality standards in the gastronomy and hotel industry. We congratulate all the nominees, they are already winners”, said Arturo Villanueva, Vice President of ASONAHORES.<\/P> The 2014 nominees for Best Dominican Cuisine Restaurant are: El Conuco, Adrian’s Tropical, Traves\u00edas, El Meson de Bari, and the T\u00edpico Bonao restaurant. In the Best International Food Restaurant category: Pate Palo, Osteria da Ciro, Mitre, Don Pepe and La Cassina. In the Best Hotel Gastronomy Offer category: Hilton Santo Domingo, Holiday Inn, El Embajador, Sublime Saman\u00e1, Sheraton, and Eden Roc.<\/P> In the Best Resort Gastronomy Offer category: Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana, Paradisus Palma Real, Paradisus Punta Cana, Barcel\u00f3 Premium Punta Cana, and Barcel\u00f3 Palace Deluxe Punta Cana. In the Best Fast Food or Casual Food Restaurant category: Wendy’s, Asia Mia, Chef Pepper, Barra Pay\u00e1n, Market, McDonald’s, Panepazzo, and Yao. In the Best Pastry category: De la Casa Pasteler\u00eda, Bondelic, Fresco del Horno, La Cuchara de Madera, Pasteler\u00eda del Jard\u00edn, and La Dolcerie.<\/P> In the Best Bar category: Mix Bar, Chilli’s, Sud Super Club, Arturo Fuentes Cigar Club, and Lul\u00fa Tasting Bar. In the Best Catering Service category: Ana Lebr\u00f3n L\u00ednea Gourmet, El Embajador Gourmet, Deco Buffet, and VIP Catering. In the Best Specialty Store category: La Vi\u00f1a de El Catador, La Enoteca, Carne & Co., Wine & Spirits Boutique, and Sonoma. In the Best Chef of the Year (Head Chef) category: Alberto Mart\u00edn, Cristian B\u00e1ez, In\u00e9s P\u00e1ez (Chef Tita), Ciro Casola, Emil Vega, Rafael Planeles, Saverio Stassi, and Senci\u00f3n L\u00f3pez.<\/P> In the Dominican Gastronomy Trajectory category: Jacqueline Henr\u00edquez, Alberto Mart\u00edn, Eugenia Rojo, Saverio Stassi, Ciro Casola, and Leandro D\u00edaz. In the Gastronomy Communication category (TV Shows: \u201cClases de Cocina\u201d (\u201cCooking Classes\u201d) with Jacqueline Henr\u00edquez; Leandro D\u00edaz for \u201cAqu\u00ed tu cocinas\u201d (\u201cHere you cook\u201d); and, In\u00e9s P\u00e1ez (Chef Tita) for \u201cCocina Gourmet\u201d (\u201cGourmet Kitchen\u201d). (Social Networks): Bocao RD and Ruta Gourmet IGRD. (Magazines): Vainilla y Azafr\u00e1n (Vanilla and Saffron) and Hosteler\u00eda News. In the Gastronomy Initiative category: CCN Group for the \u201cOrgullo de mi Tierra\u201d (\u201cPride of my Homeland\u201d) campaign; the Rica Group for the \u201cHerencia Gastron\u00f3mica\u201d (\u201cGastronomic Heritage\u201d) campaign; Rosa Mar\u00eda G\u00f3mez for her book \u201cLa Nueva Cocina Dominicana de La Chefa\u201d (\u201cThe Chef\u2019s New Dominican Cuisine\u201d), and Nestl\u00e9 Dominicana for the \u201cCopa Culinaria Nestl\u00e9 Professional\u201d (\u201cProfessional Nestl\u00e9 Culinary Cup\u201d).<\/P> To select the awardees, a Committee of Specialists, comprised of professionals and personalities from the gastronomy and hotel industry, will consider the most votes received in each category. <\/P> During the meeting, the participants enjoyed a cocktail at the Eden Roc Hotel and a selection of wines from El Catador.
Santo Domingo, September 25, 2014 <\/P>
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At a press conference held at the Il Giardino restaurant, Raymundo Morales, Director of Taste Santo Domingo, explained that the nominees are the result of an open consultation with the public held for a period of one month utilizing an electronic form. \u201cWe received hundreds of nominations in all categories, which were made ??by both food enthusiasts and professionals of the gastronomy industry.\u201d<\/P>
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SOURCE: www.tiempohabitualonline.blogspot.com<\/A><\/P>
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