Pacificooks Event July 12-30, 2008

Latin America's Most Famous Chefs Celebrate Mexico's
Heritage of Culinary Delights With Modern Flair

LOS CABOS, Mexico (May 28, 2008) - Pueblo Bonito Oceanfront Resorts & Spas and Pueblo Bonito Executive Chef Antonio de Livier present PacifiCooks, several weeks of authentic Mexican dining with some of Latin America's most popular Master Chefs, as well as culinary artists from Mexico, July 12th through July 30, 2008 at Pueblo Bonito's Sunset Beach Resort & Spa in Los Cabos, Mexico.

"PacifiCooks is one of the year's most exciting culinary events in all of Mexico," Chef Antonio says. "While our focus is on our culinary heritage, we are redefining the authentic cuisine by adding current trends and ideas into the mix. PacifiCooks also showcases some of the most famous chefs in all of Latin America, most of whom have studied in Europe and America, so they not only bring their own splash of style to the preparation and presentation, but they also add modern techniques to our traditional cuisine."

Some of the exciting culinary activities include cocktail receptions, dinners, tastings, and wine pairings with Pueblo Bonito Master Sommelier Juan Carlos Flores and five All-Star Dinners featuring the culinary artistry of some of Mexico's finest master chefs:

* Enrique Olvera - Enrique is the owner and chef of Mexico City's famous Restaurante Pujol. In addition, he has been a consultant to Frito-Lay and Don Julio Tequila, and will become Executive Chef of Mexicana Airlines as of July 1st.

* Guillermo Gonzalez Beristain - As an award-winning chef and owner of Grupo Pangea, he also creates the menu selections for five of the best restaurants in Monterrey, Mexico.

* Benito Molina - Hailing from Ensenada, which touts the noted restaurants La Manzanilla, Silvestre, and Muelle Tres, Benito presents his own style of Mexican flair.

* Paulina Abascal - As Executive Chef of Mexico City's Trico Pastry Shops and host of the Pasterleria.mx TV show, Paulina has been named Mexico's most famous pastry chef.

* Federico Lopez - Co-founder of Ambrosia Culinary Academy, he manages a banquet company in Playa del Carmen.

* Ricardo Muñoz Zurita - Named by TIME Magazine as a prophet and preserver of the Mexican culinary tradition, his Café Azul y Oro, with two locations, "are among Mexico's most beloved restaurants."

Award-winning Chef Antonio De Livier is Executive Chef of LaFrida, located at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa, as well as Fellini's, located at Pueblo Bonito Rosé Resort & Spa. At LaFrida, Chef de Livier combines the best of local seafood, meats, and organic vegetables and spices in his own artistically adventuresome recipes. His thin-crusted grilled pizzas, elegant risottos, and pastas at Fellini's are enhanced by outstanding service and exceptional selections from its wine cellar by the Resort's national champion sommelier, Juan Carlos Flores.

Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa was recently named to Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List 2008 and earned additional recognition as Best Hotel in Food in the Americas. Beyond aesthetic beauty and spacious suites, guests of Pueblo Bonito Oceanfront Resorts & Spas are lavished with incredible cuisine at a choice of fine restaurants, impeccable service, a wide variety of activities, spa and fitness facilities, whale watching and an endless amount of pampering.

Located at the tip of Mexico's 1,000-mile long Baja California peninsula, Los Cabos offers a perfect combination of warm, balmy weather, a wealth of outdoor activities, and spectacular scenery, creating the perfect location for this exciting event.

To learn more about PacifiCooks or to make reservations, visit www.pueblobonito.com or call (800) 990-8250.