Luxury Hotel Hosts Annual Festival Showcasing Extraordinary Global Culinary Craftsmanship

Macau, October 06, 2016 – The Ritz-Carlton, Macau announced today that they will host the fifth Ritz-Carlton Annual Asia Pacific Food & Wine Festival from November 10 to 13, 2016.  Guests who attend this signature gourmet event will get an up-close-and-personal experience with five revered Michelin Star chefs, three celebrated pastry chefs, a legendary ‘super chef’, a renowned cheese affineur and two innovative mixologists as part of the line up in a slew of over 50 gastronomic experiences from exquisite chef’s tables, interactive cooking classes, spectacular mixology workshops and wine tasting sessions to an “All Star Brunch”.

“We are excited to bring this regional annual event to Macau this year. Macau is a world class destination of tourism and entertainment, providing tourists unforgettable travel and cultural experiences.” said Mr. Victor Clavell, Vice President, Asia Pacific, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. “The Ritz-Carlton is synonymous with craftsmanship and service excellence. This signature event has gained a huge following worldwide since its inception, giving us the chance to put Macau in the spotlight and bring extraordinary culinary journey to our guests.”

and bring extraordinary culinary experiences to our guests.”

The Food & Wine Festival will showcase esteemed Michelin Star chefs including Regis Marçon (3 Michelin Stars) from Regis et Jacques Marçon, France; Paco Pérez (2 Michelin Stars), with a total tally of 5 Michelin stars and currently at the helm of Enoteca, Hotel Arts, Spain; Paul Lau (2 Michelin Stars) from Tin Lung Heen, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong; Erlantz Gorostiza (2 Michelin Stars) from M.B, The Ritz-Carlton, Abama; Diego Muñoz from Astrid y Gastón, Lima and rated 14^th place on Top 50 World’s Best Restaurant 2015 by San Pellegrino and Luca Fantin (1 Michelin Star) from Bulgari Ginza Tower, Tokyo.

Other culinary artisans include pastry chefs; Andres Lara from the United States; Jean-Luc Vasseur from France; a cheese affineur; Francois Bourgon from France; mixologists; Hardeep Rehal from BLUME in Copenhagen; and Antonio Lai from VEA Restaurant & Lounge in Hong Kong.

Guests who attend this event will get an up-close-and-personal encounter organized in the hotel’s designated venues such as The Ritz-Carlton Cafe, Lai Heen, The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge and The Library.