The Viceroy Riviera Maya is turning up the heat for guests interested in new culinary experiences and insights with a Master Grilling Class taught by the resort’s head chef and grill master.
“The concept of my Master Grilling Class is to teach in a professional but relaxed manner the secrets of Mexican barbecue cuisine,” said Chef Jetzabel Rojas Barragán.
“The class is very comprehensive, addressing a full range of foods and techniques. We work with a variety of ingredients to prepare marinades and grill everything from meats, poultry and seafood to fruits and vegetables.”
Cooking on wood-burning grills to bring out exceptional flavors is a keystone of Mexican cuisine, and the 1.5-hour class is a primer on how it’s done. Chef Jetzabel takes you on an educational journey on how to grill different types of foods, the use of woods for different flavors, and how to make marinades and glazes to imbue the foods with mouth-watering and juicy flavors.
For the class, local Jaa´bin or Zapote woods are used, which are reminiscent of mesquite. The woods impart bold flavors of spiciness, citrus, piquantness and sweetness to the foods being cooked, which include rib eye steak, chicken, pork, local fresh fish, shellfish, pineapple, peppers and other produce.
At the end of the Master Grilling Class, you’ll sit down to a delicious lunch of the foods prepared during the class. The class is held in the Xcalacoco Garden at the edge of the sand and is generally for two couples. The class is $95.00 per person and includes a pairing of Mexican artisanal beers with lunch. Participants also each receive a chef’s hat and an apron that says on it: Master of Grilling at VRM.
About Viceroy Riviera Maya
The Viceroy Riviera Maya is a serene all-villa hideaway where guests experience true relaxation, gracious villa living, exquisite dining, personalized pampering, healing spa treatments and much more in a stunning ambiance combining lush jungle with a sugary-white-sand beach lapped by the warm turquoise waters of the Caribbean.
The 41 villas offer luxury, privacy and generous indoor and outdoor living space – for a perfect vacation escape. They feature an array of elegant and comfortable appointments including a terrace with lounge chairs, table and private plunge pool, plush 500-thread-count linens, oversize shower plus a private outdoor shower, dual sinks, spacious closets, Nespresso coffee maker, Bose radio with iPod dock, HDTV and DVD player.
Among the delights of a getaway to the Viceroy Riviera Maya are refined Mexican cuisine accented with international influences at La Marea, Mexican-Mediterranean dishes cooked on wood-burning grills at the seaside Coral Grill, a palm-ringed lagoon pool, fitness center, day beds at the beach, and a pier where guests enjoy massages, romantic dinners and are conveniently picked up by boat for snorkeling, diving and other excursions. The resort is located 35 minutes from Cancun International Airport, and three miles from the restaurants, boutiques and nightlife of popular Playa del Carmen.
For more information please visit www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com.
About Viceroy Hotel Group
Viceroy Hotel Group delivers one-of-a-kind lifestyle experiences that bring together provocative design and intuitive service in sought-after locations. Signature brand amenities and services created for the diverse business and leisure guests include dynamic dining venues featuring world-class culinary talents and destination spas specializing in health, fitness and beauty. Current properties include hotels and resorts in Abu Dhabi, Anguilla, Beverly Hills, Maldives, Miami, New York, Palm Springs, Riviera Maya, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Snowmass, St. Lucia and Zihuatanejo with forthcoming openings in Istanbul and Bodrum, Turkey.
