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Gastronomy Desk
Food & Hospitality Desk
The Gastronomy Desk reviews restaurants, profiles chefs, and documents supply-chain trends that influence the culinary scene from Tulum Pueblo to the coastal hotel zone.
Recent Work by Gastronomy Desk
Jan 9, 2026
Wang Tulum Turns Up the Heat After Review Says Chili Oil Wasn’t Spicy
A Tulum restaurant owner sparked online debate after responding aggressively to a Google review criticizing the spice le...
Dec 27, 2025
Checkpoint Ciao Osteria Debuts With Italian Roots and Local Influence
Checkpoint Ciao Osteria opens today on Tulum Beach, introducing a Mediterranean-inspired osteria led by Chef Marco Sforz...
Dec 23, 2025
Mole traditions take center stage during Tulum’s second FGMT
The second Festival Gastronómico del Mole Tulum brought chefs together for four days of dinners, talks, and tastings, re...
Nov 19, 2025
Chef Jonatan Gómez Luna leads Le Chique into the world top 100
Le Chique secured the number 58 spot on The World’s 50 Best list, strengthening its global reputation and highlighting t...
Nov 12, 2025
Festival Gastronómico Mexicano brings regional cuisine to Tulum
The Festival Gastronómico Mexicano will bring regional dishes, music, and cultural traditions to Tulum in a three day ev...
Nov 10, 2025
Tulum celebrates Italian flavor and Caribbean spirit at the 2025 Pizza & Pasta Fest
Tulum hosted the 2025 Pizza & Pasta Fest, a weekend of Italian cuisine, local ingredients, and live music that high...
Nov 6, 2025
Mexico’s top culinary talents gather in Tulum for Jungle Series dinner
At ARCA Tulum’s Jungle Series, top chefs from Mexico’s acclaimed restaurants came together to create an unforgettable di...
Oct 28, 2025
Tulum’s restaurant leaders urge unity as tourism slows
Tulum’s hospitality sector faces mounting costs and weaker demand. Business leaders say unity, not division, will be key...
Oct 27, 2025
César Castañeda chef leads Mexico’s quiet culinary revolution
César Castañeda chef represents a new model of leadership in Mexico’s hospitality industry, blending local culture, sust...
Oct 21, 2025
Chef Ignacio Andrade introduces a sensory dining journey in Tulum
Jungle Tribe, the immersive culinary experience by chef Ignacio Andrade in Tulum, fuses art, technique, and sustainabili...
Oct 15, 2025
A taste of Mexico’s soul with Chef Please’s new private dining experience
Chef Please by Vacaanda redefines Mexican hospitality with luxury private dining in Tulum and Playa del Carmen, offering...
Sep 28, 2025
Parrillero Fest Tulum 2025 attracts over 2000 visitors with flavors on the grill
Parrillero Fest Tulum 2025 drew over 2000 people with smoky grills, local chefs, and cultural shows, celebrating World T...
Sep 27, 2025
Join the grill party in Tulum today at Parrillero Fest 2025
Parrillero Tulum Fest kicks off today with grilled dishes, live music and regional comedy in Centro Tulum. The free even...
Sep 21, 2025
Parrillero Fest Tulum to Boost Local Economy with 25 Restaurants
Parrillero Fest debuts in Tulum this September, uniting 25 local eateries in a cultural and culinary event expected to g...
Sep 20, 2025
Tulum Vibes in London at Los Mochis, the Mexican-Japanese Fusion Hit
Los Mochis fuses Mexican and Japanese flavors high above London, offering tacos, sushi, mezcal cocktails, and views of S...
Sep 13, 2025
Kin Toh Hosts a Night of Fire, Flavor, and Friendship with Chef Pedro Evia
Chef Pedro Evia brings ancestral Yucatán flavors to Kin Toh in Tulum for RE-UNIÓN, a one-night six-course ritual blendin...
Sep 1, 2025
Craft Beer with Maya Roots Brings Buzz Back to Tulum’s Beekeeping Tradition
A Maya honey beer brewed in Tulum is reviving local apiculture and capturing international attention—Nikte-Kaab is more ...
Jul 24, 2025
José Luis Hinostroza brings his Tulum culinary fame to a new Valle de Guadalupe restaurant
Tulum chef José Luis Hinostroza brings his bold cuisine to Baja with a new Valle de Guadalupe restaurant offering natura...
Jul 5, 2025
The most authentic Italian bakery in Tulum is now nominated for MexBest 2025
Italdo Café Bistro, known as the best bakery in Tulum, is nominated for MexBest 2025. Discover their artisan sourdough, ...
Jun 30, 2025
Tulum restaurants struggle to preserve traditional Mexican flavors
Tulum restaurants are increasingly losing their traditional Mexican identity, trading home‑cooked flavors for sleek Inst...
Jun 26, 2025
New Tulum‑Inspired Restaurant and Bar Tago Opens in Houston
Tago: a Tulum‑inspired restaurant and bar in Houston’s Midtown offering tropical décor, Latin‑fusion dishes, lively DJs,...
Jun 24, 2025
Traditional Cooks and the Rise of Sustainable Tourism in the Mexican Caribbean
How traditional cooks in Quintana Roo are fueling sustainable tourism in the Mexican Caribbean through certified ancestr...
Jun 22, 2025
Checkpoint Ciao Brings Real Neapolitan Pizza to Tulum
Checkpoint Ciao offers the best pizza in Tulum, with wood-fired Neapolitan classics, fresh Italian ingredients, and a so...
Jun 20, 2025
La KINTA Blends German Roots and Mayan Soul with Chef René Piepenburg
Chef René Piepenburg’s La KINTA offers a unique Tulum breakfast combining German roots and Mayan flavors—complete with M...
Jun 12, 2025
The Soul on the Tongue: Tulum Mexican Cuisine in 2025
Tulum 2025 blends ancestral Mayan roots, fine dining, and street food. Its cuisine tells a story of tradition, fire, and...
Jun 6, 2025
Michelin restaurants in Tulum
Experience the best Michelin restaurants in Tulum — from jungle fire kitchens to ancestral recipes — where flavor, passi...
Jun 3, 2025
Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya honors Oaxaca through cuisine
Experience CuMÉ Oaxaca at Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya—a sensory culinary tribute to Oaxaca’s soul, where fine dining meets...
Jun 3, 2025
ITALIK redefines Italian dining at AZULIK Tulum
ITALIK at AZULIK offers a soulful, elevated take on Italian cuisine—where mindful eating, ancestral roots, and artistic ...
Mar 19, 2025
Tulum’s Bold Fusion of Asian Street Food and Authentic Mexico
A culinary revolution blends Asian street food with Mexican flavors in Tulum, showcasing chefs’ innovative spirit ...
Mar 9, 2025
Quintana Roo’s Culinary Delights Take Center Stage in Bacalar
Bacalar showcases Quintana Roo’s vibrant culinary traditions through authentic regional dishes, cultural flavors, ...