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Punta Cana, La Altagracia. – Puntacana Resort celebrated the second edition of the Culinary Weekend, with the motto “Epicurean Escapes” at the Bamboo restaurant of the Tortuga Bay hotel, with the participation of Leonor Espinosa, renowned Colombian chef and owner of the LEO restaurant in Bogotá, accompanied by sommelier Michelle Morales.
Espinosa and Morales formed a unique duo, offering diners an unforgettable pairing experience, presenting iconic dishes.
The LEO restaurant occupied the #8 position of the 50 Best Latam in 2023 and currently holds the #53 position of the Worlds 50 Best. Meanwhile, Morales, about eighteen years ago, founded the most successful wine club in the city of Bogotá, and graduated as a Professional Sommerlier from the Argentine School of Sommeliers.
Leonor Espinosa is the head of the Leo Group, an initiative created by an interdisciplinary team, with the purpose of contributing to the development of Colombia through gastronomy as a tool for social transformation. The Leo Group Project seeks to contribute to the generation of sustainable alternatives that contribute to the well-being of ethnic and rural communities.
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About chef Leonor Espinosa
In 2005 he opened the restaurant that bears his name, where he fuses traditional and modern. In 2015, Leo established itself as one of the best gastronomic destinations in the region. She was named the World's Best Female Chef by The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2022 and her restaurant LEO for the past six years has been included on this prestigious list, ranking 53rd in its latest edition in 2023.
For eight years it has also been included in the 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America, a list that has also earned it the Best Chef in Latin America award in 2017 and the Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice Award in 2020. Other recognitions obtained include having held 45th place in the Top 100 The Best Chefs Awards 2023, and No. 5 in Travelers' Choice Winners Trip Advisor 2020.
About Michelle Morales
Michelle Morales, a consultant for the restaurant industry in Colombia, is passionate about the good life. He was born and raised among restaurants and for as long as he can remember he has felt a great attraction for the wonderful world of wine. As a child, she was excited when the sommelier arrived at the table and there was no better moment than when her grandfather was given the wine to taste. It is perhaps because of this weakness that in addition to having graduated in Economics and specialized in International Finance, he has dedicated a large part of his career to working in restaurants, creating playful concepts where wine and good food reign supreme.
About eighteen years ago, after having founded the most successful wine club in the city of Bogotá, La Brasserie, she decided that she wanted to be closely related to this drink. Consequently, he enrolled in the Argentine School of Sommeliers where, after almost two years of intense study, he received his degree as a Professional Sommelier. Since then he has practiced this profession with great passion and love for what he does.
About Puntacana Resort
Puntacana Resort is a low-density destination with more than 50 years of experience, and committed to the development of sustainable luxury tourism. It has three miles of magnificent white sand beaches, 45 holes of world-class golf, and home of the first PGA TOUR in the Dominican Republic, making it a leading resort in the Caribbean.
It is home to the Tortuga Bay hotels, part of Leading Hotels of the World and awarded five diamonds by the AAA (American Automobile Association); The Westin Puntacana Resort and Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village, minutes from Punta Cana Airport.
