Jet Set To The Festival Of Flavors In Style

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts boasts an impressive portfolio of more than 30 iconic properties on multiple continents, and the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal debuted as their first location in Mexico. Riding on the energy of the successful programming in 2022, the return of The Festival of Flavors has already produced two magical weekends earlier this year. Lucky for us there is still one more jet set opportunity before the new year to experience the gastronomic brilliance! The culinary weekends series invites some of the world’s most acclaimed Michelin star-honored chefs, each of whom have deep roots in Mexican flavors and culinary traditions. Executive Chef Gustavo Pinet along with the resort’s impressive culinary team collaborate with each guest chef to create an intimate three-day culinary extravaganza. From November 9-12, 2023, Chef Enrique Casarrubias is welcomed; only the second Mexican Chef ever to obtain a Michelin star in France. Chef Casarrubias joins from his esteemed restaurant Oxte, just steps from the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. He mixes traditional flavors from his childhood growing up in Mexico with French techniques resulting in an inspiring flavor palate that will have you ready for your next sip of wine or agave-based spirit.

Arriving to the Festival of Flavors has never been easier! Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal and Aero, the luxury, semi-private award-winning jet service announced the Aero x Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos: Elevate Your Experience package. Guests will enjoy a nonstop flight on Aero’s 16-seat designer jets from Dallas or Los Angeles to the oceanfront Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal resort, situated on Cabo San Lucas’ most coveted parcel of land. The Aero x Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal partnership is designed to minimize travel time while elevating the flight experience, and harmoniously delivering guests to the exclusive haven of luxury in Los Cabos. Departing from Aero’s private lounges on beautifully designed jets before arriving through the Dos Mares tunnel, Mexico's only privately-owned tunnel, transforms the travel experience as you arrive to the resort in class and style. There is no better way to attend the Festival of Flavors. Prepare yourself for a transitory escape to the beauty, heritage, wellness, and world-class cuisine of this magical property.

Upon landing in Los Cabos, you will be met by a chauffeur and transported to the award-winning resort. The property features a Forbes Five-Star award-winning spa, acclaimed cliff-side dining and private destination-inspired excursions, sunset yacht cruises, and much more. Tom Puntel, Director of Sales and Marketing of Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, says, “This new partnership with Aero is a testament to the level of service and experience we provide our guests, curating a seamless and opulent journey and stay from start to finish.” Aero offers a zen-like travel journey with its dedicated concierge team and crowd-free private terminals. Each spacious jet includes 16 oversized seats outfitted in Italian leather, equipped with a window and direct aisle access to maximize personal space. Aero reaches new heights of relaxation with ample leg room and the ability to recline comfortably in every seat. Aero’s culinary program—including a premium open bar—features seasonal menus from Erewhon on Los Angeles flights and Sadelle’s on Dallas flights.

Guests and travelers can reserve a spot for one or all of the Festival of Flavors culinary weekends by calling Toll Free 866-623-3053 or by booking the Festival of Flavors Package online which includes a three-night minimum, $200 food and beverage credit per bedroom towards Culinary Events, luxury private roundtrip airport and access to the Welcome Cocktail Reception. For more information on the resort and the 2023 Festival of Flavors culinary weekend schedule, please visit www.waldorfastorialoscabospedregal.com

The property’s signature restaurant, Don Manuels, recently went through a redesign and re-opened with the debut of TRAVESíA, a nine-course tasting menu all surrounding the beloved taco, Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal will continue to build upon its roster of world-class gastronomic and authentic Mexican offerings with the debut of The Wine Cellar at Don Manuel’s and expansion of the resort’s Private Pedregal Collection of wines.

• The Wine Cellar at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal: Designed by Paul Duesing Partners and curated by the resort’s Wine Director Jhonatan Adame, The Wine Cellar at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal is home to the second-largest wine collection in all of Mexico. Filled with over 3,500 bottles and 450 labels – divided into both New and Old World wine – the cellar maintains independent temperatures for both red and white varieties, exclusively customized for the resort, alongside a unique anti-fogging system unlike any other in the world. Ideal for wine connoisseurs and culinary tastemakers, the resort’s impressive collection is also available for private tastings and wine-paired dinners.

• Private Pedregal Collection: In partnership with leading Mexican winery Don Leo, Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal will expand its Private Pedregal Collection of exclusive wines with the addition of three new varietals including a Rosé, Pinot Noir, and a Red Blend. Led by Wine Director Jhonatan Adame, these new varietals will join the existing two wines in the Private Pedregal Collection that the property previously created in partnership with Roganto, one of Mexico’s most awarded and recognized boutique wineries. Making their debut later this year are two more special varietals from Italy, created exclusively for the resort with BORTOLOMIOL, producers of Prosecco Superiore DOCG in the famed village of Valdobbiadene.

Below is a preview of two upcoming Festival of Flavors weekends in 2024 as the award-winning Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal continues to build upon its roster of world-class gastronomic and authentic Mexican offerings. The legendary lineup of the World’s 50 Best Restaurant-honored Chefs and Michelin star-honored chefs for the annual “Festival of Flavors” does not not disappoint!

• Michael Mina and Adam Sobel (February 15 – 18, 2024): Celebrity Chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Michael Mina is known for his award-winning 45 restaurants/operations around the world, including the Michelin-starred MICHAEL MINA, Chef Mina’s flagship restaurant in the heart of San Francisco, which represents the culmination of his core culinary philosophies, Middle Eastern heritage, lauded chronicles as a chef and restaurateur, and personal character. Chef Mina will bring his love of the American steakhouse experience to Cabo featuring classic Americana infused with his arsenal of world flavors and dramatic flair.

• Jaime Pesaque (May 23 – 26, 2024): Jaime Pesaque was born and raised in Peru, with training in Europe and apprenticed at Michelin Star Restaurants throughout Italy and Spain, including El Celler de Can Roca. Following his trainings he came back to Peru, where he opened his flagship restaurant, Mayta, a contemporary Peruvian cuisine restaurant and pisco bar in Lima, Peru, where the traceability of native products is always eagerly sought, thus combining culinary techniques contemporary with local products to create sophisticated and modern dishes. Mayta is ranked as #47 on the 2023 World’s Best Restaurant List.