Every November, Puerto Vallarta becomes the most exciting table in Mexico. This year, the 31st Festival Gourmet International runs November 12–22, and at Villa Premiere we’re celebrating with an intimate, limited-seating experience: Mareas & Brasas, a five-course, four-hands dinner at our restaurant Elena 1927 on November 18, 19 & 20.
Two chefs, two kitchens, one idea: bringing the sea and the fire together on the same plate. If you’re looking for a special night out as a couple during Vallarta’s biggest culinary season, this is it.
Festival Gourmet International: 31 Years of Fine Dining in Vallarta
Since 1995, Festival Gourmet International has paired guest chefs from Mexico and around the world with the top restaurants in Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and Tepic. Widely considered the longest-running culinary festival in the country, it turns the bay into ten days of special dinners, tastings, chef’s tables and wine nights.
For the 2026 edition, Villa Premiere joins the festival once again with an experience made for those who like to savor every bite, with good conversation and even better company.
Mareas & Brasas: Sea and Fire at One Table
The concept is as simple as it is powerful. On one side, the freshness and depth of Pacific seafood; on the other, the character and aroma that only live embers can give. Five courses that move back and forth between both worlds, served in the most personal format there is: a chef’s table, where you watch the kitchen at work up close and every dish arrives with a story.
What the tide brings in, the embers bring to life.
The Chefs Behind the Dinner
Chef Rogelio Domínguez, Host Chef at Elena 1927
As Villa Premiere’s executive chef, Rogelio Domínguez knows local ingredients and the rhythm of our kitchen inside and out. For this year’s festival, he opens the doors of Elena 1927 to a fellow chef whose take on the sea complements his own.
Guest Chef Freddy Monteros of Erizo de Mar (Guadalajara)
Freddy Monteros is the chef and founder of Erizo de Mar, a Guadalajara seafood restaurant known for its creative approach and seasonal menus. He’s part of a new generation of Mexican chefs who see every dish as an experience: ingredients with a story, careful technique and a fresh way of sharing a table. His visit to Vallarta is a rare chance to taste his cooking by the ocean.
What to Expect
Mareas & Brasas is a dinner to simply sit back and enjoy. Five courses created by two chefs, centered on fish, shellfish and fire-cooked dishes, in an intimate, adults-only setting. Seating is limited each night, so the evening keeps the closeness that makes a chef’s table so special.
- Event: Mareas & Brasas · Chef’s Table
- Part of: 31st Festival Gourmet International 2026
- Dates: Wednesday, November 18; Thursday, November 19; and Friday, November 20, 2026
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Venue: Elena 1927 Restaurant, Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway, San Salvador 117, Zona Hotelera Norte, Puerto Vallarta
- Menu: five courses
- Price: per person, taxes included
- Admission: adults only · limited seating
How to Book Your Seat
Reservations are made directly on the event page — just choose the night you prefer. Secure payment is available via PayPal or credit/debit card. If you have questions or would like help pairing the dinner with your stay, our Concierge team is happy to assist at +52 322 226 7040, ext. 6922 or concierge@premiereonline.com.mx.
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