Competition "Flavors of the World" held at the Emiliano Zapata Market

Festival celebrated gastronomy and the talent of dancers with a culinary competition

Dancers traded the stage for the kitchen during the “Flavors of the World” competition, held at the Emiliano Zapata Municipal Market. This culinary event was the first of its kind in the 20-year history of the Vallarta Azteca International Folklore Festival (FESTVA), with the support of the Municipal Markets Department of the Puerto Vallarta Government.

Members of folkloric dance groups from Bulgaria, Latvia, Colombia, Chihuahua, and Jalisco participated in this culinary gathering, preparing dishes from their regions using ingredients purchased directly from the market.

The competition was judged by local chefs. Third place went to Jalisco, second to Latvia, and first place to Chihuahua, thanks to the dish “Asado de Puerco” prepared by Julio César Mendiola Hernández and Josué Efraín Violante Cano.