Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Carlos Gaytan has presented a ‘taste of Mexico’ to Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, and Francisca E. Mendez Escobar, Mexican Ambassador to the UAE, at the Emirates Palace, as part of a week-long event at Sayad restaurant to mark Mexican Independence Day.

Saif Saeed Ghobash said, "The UAE and Mexico have a long history of cultural interaction and exchange. We are delighted to highlight the strength of our regard for the Mexican people by celebrating their culture and cuisine in one of Abu Dhabi’s most well-known locations."

Mendez Escobar, Mexican Ambassador to the UAE, said, "We give great importance to cultural cooperation between Mexico and the UAE. By promoting Mexican gastronomy, Mexican Food Week at Emirates Palace is not only an important sample of the country´s culture and traditions but also a promotion of the agro-food products used in Mexico´s cuisine."

Source : Wam