Last Updated on May 20, 2019
Chef Gerardo Rivera, a hero of Mexican food
Do you need extra reasons to escape to this tourist destination beyond its wonderful natural landscapes and a great service to tourists? We´ll give you one that you will not be able to resist, it will make you crave to come here.
Los Cabos offers its visitors the best Mexican, international and Mediterranean food, represented in the innovative plating of the dishes offered by the different Chefs. This makes the gastronomy of the place a world to discover that seduces even the most fine palates.
Gastronomy of Los Cabos, a paradise on your palate
In this natural wonder, we can find cuisines from different international destinations, and, of course, the exquisite Mexican gastronomy.
If your eating clock doesn´t stop when you are on vacation, you have nothing to worry about. Eating at Los Cabos means you´ll have something to taste at any time. It doesn´t matter if you are looking to have breakfasts, brunch, lunch, snacks, or dinner, Los Cabos has an option to satisfy your appetite.
This wide offer is due in part to the work done by different international hotel chains that constantly receive international chefs in their kitchens, whether to celebrate festivals, or because they decide to make Los Cabos their new home.
Without a doubt, this tourist destination is not only cosmopolitan thanks to its people, but also for its gastronomy. In this post, we will meet Chef Gerardo Rivera, a Mexican food hero.
Traditional kitchens
The variety of culinary options offered by Los Cabos, which includes the international gastronomy, enchants its visitors with the native Mexican cuisine from local sources.
This captivating place devotes a special place to the traditional Mexican food, and this fact continues to catch the attention of thousands of tourists every year.
The local gastronomy might not be as varied as in other regions of this country, but it is equally abundant and delicious.
Being so close to the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean, this region highlights for the use of sea products on its preparations. Locals even use species such as the manta ray.
You will find special Mexican dishes as traditional as Tamales Fajados (filled with chicken), and Tamales Güeme (filled with pork, chicken, olives and raisin).
Also, you will find tacos filled with marine species such as fish, shrimps, and octopus, and stews prepared with lobster, abalone and shrimps.
You will also enjoy the traditional dish of the region, the “Comida de Pobres“, which includes a seafood soup, Mexican rice and beans, and tortillas.
If you want something to complete your traditional meal, you can have different drinks like the “Clamato” (tomato juice and clam), the dragon fruit juice, and the Damiana liqueur, which was produced by the Guaycura aborigins for their ceremonies, not only because its digestive and relaxing effects, but also for its aphrodisiac ones.
From the traditional kitchens to the haute Mexican cuisine
If we talk about Mexican food, Chef Gerardo Rivera is a must-try for anyone who wants to enjoy the local and fusion meals of the region. This chef of international reference believed in Mexican food when only few did, and his path representing this country has been matched by only few.
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He graduates from the Ibero-American University in México, Gerardo Rivera is the Executive Chef of the Hotel Fiesta Americana Grand Los Cabos, and Corporate Chef of the Posadas Group.
Rivera was an apprentice of the famous Chef Olivier Lombard, of French origin and nationalized in Mexico, who was the founder of the Vatel Club México, which aims to value, promote and ennoble the culinary activity in Mexico.
“Passion, professionalism, and order” are words that according to this chef represent his kitchen. His references are Mexican, French, Italian, and Spanish cuisine, which have an influence on some of his dishes.
Among some of his famous preparations that led him to be featured on the show Sabores de Mexico from El Gourmet channel are: stuffed hogfish and nopal stew, marinade of grouper and cabuche (buds from the red biznaga), Caribbean-style ceviche, Caribbean tatin, seafood casserole in green sauce, tequila cream, enchiladas with peanut sauce, and huitlacoche soufflé.
According to chefs such as Chef Eduardo Plascencia, Rivera is
is undoubtedly a mandatory reference of the practical Mexican cuisine, the first expressions of academic reflection and renovation in the teaching of Mexican culinary values.
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Chef Rivera is a member of L’Académie Culinaire de France, Master Chef México, and a member of the Vatel Club of Mexico as President in Baja California Sur. He has also occupied other renowned positions such as being a culinary chef consultant for Nestlé Foodservices.
One of his greatest achievements was to position México in the international culinary contest Bocuse D’or, where he obtained the ninth place globally, and a competition in which he has served as a jury after that. This chef has opened different restaurants in the City of Mexico such as fenêtre and Sales y Soles, and in his own words his secret is “perfection on preparations and the respect for the fresh and local ingredients.”
Join the Fiesta!
If you want to visit Chef Gerardo Rivera in his own environment, you can find him in the kitchen of the Peninsula Restaurant, which is part of the Grand Fiesta Americana Hotel Los Cabos All Inclusive Golf & Spa, home of famous chefs like him.
This world-class hotel is a meeting point between the desert and the sea, and your visit will be marked by luxury, exclusivity, and distinction, as well as good cuisine like Rivera’s one. You do not have to worry about paying extra money at this hotel, taxes and tips are included as part of their all-inclusive service.
Talking about foodie travelling, the Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos All Inclusive Golf & Spa has a wide variety to celebrate a party in your mouth. In addition to the restaurant Peninsula from Chef Rivera, you can also find places like El Mexicano, The Grill, Cevichería, Viña del Mar, Rosato, Bodega, Coffee Corner, Blu ,Tapas Bar & Fire Pit, and the Coffee Corner. These are just some of the spaces that together with Chef Rivera’s cuisine will make your stay an unforgettable experience.
As this TripAdvisor user comments, the cuisine of Gerardo Rivera and the rest of the spaces are also prepared to help you with your special requirements:
The most important part of our trip was making sure our daughter who has celiac disease could safely eat at the resort restaurants. We had researched ahead of time, but at check in we asked about gluten free dining and the concierge informed us to just let the servers know at each restaurant and it would be taken care of. Let me tell you, we have never experienced such a professional, well trained chefs here in the US … Overall during the trip, my daughter was able to eat a customized omelets, freshly made GF French toast, most seafood dishes, most meat dishes, sushi, hamburger, pasta …March, 2019. TripAdvisor user: NyreneB.
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If you want to take your party out of the kitchen, the Grand Fiesta Americana Hotel Los Cabos All Inclusive Golf & Spa has recreational activities 24 hours a day for you and the whole family. With VIP treatment for golf lovers, this hotel is in the top 10 of the 50 best golf hotels in the world, and has access to the two championship golf courses of Cabo del Sol Golf Club: Ocean Course and Sol Desert Course.
With natural landscapes in each corner and a viewpoint from which you can see the passage of the whales during winter, a calm and relaxing environment, and new spaces to discover every day, your stay here will be a whole adventure. This TripAdvisor user certifies the experience:
Simply the best place we’ve stayed. Service was top. Food was great. Everyone had smiles and wished us good morning every day. Most asked us how to stay was. Always something fun going on at the resort. Very clean. Best All in we’ve stayed at. March ,2019. TripAdvisor user: Sherpa46079947052
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Without a doubt, Chef Gerardo Rivera is a reference in Mexican gastronomy, which was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2010. We invite you to take a tour of the traditional flavors of this country through his gastronomy. You can find this chef in the Peninsula Restaurant, or follow him through his account in his social network: @chef_grivera
Sabores de México
Together with chef Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, who is recognized and awarded for his work in the recovery and dissemination of the Mexican food heritage, Chef Gerardo Rivera is part of the Sabores de México initiative, where you can enjoy the authentic flavor of the Mexican gastronomy.
The Grand Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts and the Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts, brands of the Posadas franchise, host this initiative in partnership with chefs Rivera and Muñoz.
Can you think of something better for your palate?
Together, these two chefs are dedicated to rescuing the Mexican culinary heritage, and the use of its native ingredients. In the different restaurants, you can enjoy dishes such as: Scallops from the Pacific, Veracruz- style Ceviche, Panuchos with Cochinita Pibil, Tlalpeño-Style Soup, Tortilla Soup, Green Bean and Runner Salad.
It’s like being on a dream! But wait! You wouldn´t still want to wake up because there is also…
The Legendary Black Mole from Oaxaca, Black Mole Enchiladas, Tikin Xic Fish, Swiss Green Enchiladas, and Chicken Taquitos. Every restaurant with a varied menu, and with special dishes to suit each region.
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At Los Cabos, you will definitely find a world of tastings by the hand of Chef Gerardo Rivera. This chef has reflected his best disposition through every single dish in all of his cuisines so that the visitors of Los Cabos not only take on their hearts an unforgettable view of the place, but also carry the feeling of having tasted the best food in the most VIP destination in the world.
