The newest offering at Grand Velas Riviera Maya takes guests behind the scenes of the kitchen that services the resort’s eight restaurants, room service, pool and VIP food amenities, weddings, banquets and more. The tour is given once a week on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Guests will see everything from the making of chocolate bonbons in the special chocolate room where 60 different kinds of breads and 80 different pastries are created and baked, to juicing 2,000 pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables for daily juices, and preparation of all the staples of Mexican cuisine in the Grand Velas Riviera Maya kitchen. Other areas visited include the butcher shop and commissary. This isn’t the only culinary-themed activity at the resort. There are also cooking classes, wine tastings and food tours.
The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya is an all-inclusive resort set on 206 acres of jungle and mangroves and with the finest white sand beach in the Riviera with 539 suites. Eight restaurants, including five gourmet offerings, present a tour through Mexico, Europe and Asia. Cocina de Autor, at the hands of world-renowned celebrity chefs Bruno Oteiza and Mikel Alonso, holds the AAA Five Diamond Award, the first all-inclusive restaurant in the world to win this distinction. Se Spa is the region’s largest spa sanctuary at more than 90,000 square feet, known for its authentic Mexican treatments, offerings from around world and signature seven-step water journey. Other features include 24-hour Personal Concierge; 24/7 in-suite service; three swimming pools; two fitness centers; water sports; innovative Kids’ Clubs and Teens’ Club; baby concierge; Karaoke Bar; Koi Bar; Piano Bar, and business center.
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