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Nominees to the Dominican Cuisine National Awards Are Announced <\/STRONG>
Santo Domingo, October 6 2015<\/P>
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T<\/SPAN>he Hotels and Tourism Association Inc., ASONAHORES, together with Agencia de Marketing Gastron\u00f3mico Creato, announced the nominees to the second edition of the Dominican Cuisine National Awards. Arturo Villanueva, Executive Vice President of ASONAHORES, and Raymundo Morales, President of Creato, announced the information during a press conference that was held at the hotels organization headquarters.<\/P>
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The nominees are:<\/STRONG><\/P>
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Culinary Excellence category<\/STRONG><\/P>
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– Best restaurant of Dominican cuisine: Adrian Tropical, Traves\u00edas, El Conuco, T\u00edpico Bonao and Mes\u00f3n de Bari.
– Best restaurant of international cuisine: Pat’e Palo, SBG, Nipau, La Cassina and El Mes\u00f3n de la Cava.
– Best hotel cuisine: Occidental Hotel El Embajador, Sublime Saman\u00e1, Hotel Casa de Campo, J.W. Marriott Santo Domingo and Sheraton Santo Domingo.
– Best resort cuisine: Paradisus Palma Real, Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana, Hotel Alsol Luxury Village Cap Cana, Barcel\u00f3 B\u00e1varo Resort and Casa de Campo Resort.
– Best casual or fast food restaurant: Wendy’s, Chef Pepper, Emparedado, Denny\u2019s, Mustard\u2019s and Tratoria Pizzarelli.
– Best cakes or pastries: Pastry Reposter\u00eda, Pasteler\u00eda del Jard\u00edn, De la Casa Pasteler\u00eda, La Cuchara de Madera, Creme Brulee and Elysee.
– Best Bar: La Posta, Mix, Lul\u00fa Tasting Bar and Moriqueta.
– Best caterer: Pastry Reposter\u00eda, Ambros\u00eda, Le Buffet, Mila\u2019s Kitchen and Mujer 2000.
– Best specialty shop: El Catador, Gastr\u00f3polis, La Enoteca and Paragourmet.
– Best Chef de Cuisine: Alberto Martin (El Embajador), Cristian B\u00e1ez (Sublime Saman\u00e1), Saverio Stassi (Pat’e Palo), Ciro Casola (Osteria Da Ciro) and Martin Omar Gonz\u00e1lez (K de Kaf\u00e9).<\/P>
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Career Award Category<\/STRONG> Alberto Martin, Martin Omar Gonz\u00e1lez, Saverio Stassi, In\u00e9s P\u00e1ez (Chef Tita) and Luis Marino L\u00f3pez.<\/P>?
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Gastronomic Communication Award Category<\/STRONG>
Cooking classes with Jacqueline Henr\u00edquez, El \u00c1tico, saber del sabor, Aqu\u00ed t\u00fa cocinas con Leandro D\u00edaz, Ruta Gourmet RD and Bocao RD.<\/P>
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Gastronomic Initiative Award Category<\/STRONG>
Orgullo de mi tierra campaign by Centro Cuesta Nacional (CCN), Sendero del Cacao Rizek, Casa de Campo Food & Wine Festival, Bona Group\u2019s Training School, Marisco Ripiao Festival, S\u00e1nchez, Saman\u00e1.<\/P>The nominations resulted from a process of free voting through the Internet and in accordance with the rules of the Dominican Cuisine National Awards. Winners will be chosen by a committee of experts made of professionals from the hospitality, gastronomy and tourism sectors. The complete list may be found at our website www.tastesantodomingo.com.
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<\/P>The objective of the Dominican Cuisine National Awards is to highlight and promote the local cuisine in its countless aspects. The awards will be presented at the opening ceremony of the Taste Santo Domingo 2015 event, on Wednesday, October 14, at a gala ceremony that will be held at Hotel El Embajador.
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