Flash and Flavour

Rogelio Domínguez Vargas, originally from Puebla, Mexico, has worked in international and prestigious kitchens, including the renowned "Central" restaurant in Lima, Peru. With experience in the United States and his role as Research and Development Chef at Barroco restaurant in Puebla, he won first place in the IXTAChef 2018 competition and is co-owner of “Montaje. Cocina de regiones.” Now, he leads the culinary vision at Villa Premiere, blending international cuisine with grilling and smoking techniques, while maintaining a focus on authenticity and excellence.

From Irapuato, Guanajuato, Chef Berenice Sainz leads Restaurante Bixa, a Bajío landmark known for its contemporary Mexican cuisine rooted in Yucatecan traditions. Her culinary vision blends technique, memory, and emotion, elevating ingredients and their origins. She has participated in events such as Millesime GNP Weekend and runs Caprichos del Paladar México, a gourmet product import company. In every dish, Berenice seeks to tell stories through flavor, turning cooking into an act of beauty and resistance.

With a documentary eye and unique sensitivity, Jorge Zaragoza captures the essence of life through street and nature photography. His purist style embraces direct imagery, free of manipulation, where each shot is a decisive moment filled with intention. Working primarily in black and white, he creates a powerful visual language that transforms light, shadow, and texture into poetry. His work is an honest testimony of the world, told through the lens of a visual storyteller and hunter of moments.