Under the motto "food brings us together," Mesa Redonda enters the digital space as the first platform for booking culinary experiences in Puerto Rico. The app connects hosts of culinary activities with people looking for events where food is the main focus.
As part of the launch, the Mesa Redonda team will be holding several culinary experiences featuring local and international chefs from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 in San Juan. These events include dinners, tastings and cooking classes.
"One of Mesa Redonda's purposes is to bring international chefs together with local chefs so they can connect and exchange all the knowledge they have about food preparation. From this collaboration come great ideas and new flavors that help us elevate our cuisine, and help position Puerto Rico internationally as a culinary destination," said Martín Louzao, chef at Cocina Abierta.
Event schedule
Nov. 29: The first event will be a dinner at restaurant Kumo in Isla Verde, bringing together local chefs Maryelis Hernández, chef and owner of Kumo, Carlos Portela, chef and owner of restaurant Orujo, and chefs Luis Guerra and Rafael Fonseca from Flora in Aguadilla.
Nov. 30: The second event will be a dinner under the Oriundo concept at chef Martín Louzao's restaurant Cocina Abierta, where he and his team will present a tasting menu drawn from culinary research to showcase Puerto Rico's pantry.
Dec. 1: From Cartagena, Colombia, Jaime David Rodríguez, one of the most recognized chefs and owner of restaurant Celele, recently named one of the best 50 restaurants in Latin America, will take over the Cocina Abierta space for a dinner inspired by the flavors of the Colombian Caribbean using Puerto Rican ingredients.
To make a reservation, visit mesaredondapr.com.
New flavors from Puerto Rican cuisine
Mesa Redonda experiences are offered by chefs, cooks, event organizers, farms, restaurants, lodgings and event venues. At the events, people who live in Puerto Rico and tourists discover what the Island has to offer locally and learn about its culinary resources and history, while sharing time with family or friends. Mesa Redonda events are available for private groups, and the platform offers straightforward navigation for specific searches.
Cover photos via @mesaredondapr (Instagram)
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
