Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - It is time to celebrate culinary excellence at the 20th Annual Festival Gourmet. Chefs from all over the world gather in Puerto Vallarta and cook with flair at area restaurants.

Kaiser Maximilian has been participating in this event every year and this time they are featuring Executive Chef Chris Bradley from Untitled Restaurant in New York City. He brings years of experience and his special recipes to town.

"This is my first time in Puerto Vallarta," says Chris. "I am excited about checking out all the fresh, local ingredients, especially the seafood and working with the professional team at Kaiser Maximilian."

Chris met Andreas Rupprechter, chef and owner of Kaiser Maximilian through last year's Guest Chef, Tony Aiazzi, also from New York. Andreas thought he would be a good fit for this year's Gourmet Festival.

"The event is a great chance to go to work in a kitchen outside of the US," says Chris, "I use the farm-to-table concept at my restaurant in New York and I'll have a chance to do the same thing in Puerto Vallarta."

During the festival, Kaiser Maximilian will be featuring special menu items created by Chris and some will make it on to the menu, and remain there through December 13th.

They are participating in the Progressive Avant-Garde Dinner on Monday, November 17, 2014. The four restaurants are La Palapa, Michel's, Coco Tropical and Kaiser Maximilian's desserts will be the featured. The cost is $2200 pesos and reservations can be made on the Festival Gourmet website.

Kaiser Maximilian's Chef's Theme Dinner, New York, New York will be on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. You do not want to miss it. There will be a six-course meal with wine pairings for each course and the cost is $1200 pesos. Reservations are a must because this event always sells out. You can call the restaurant at (322) 223-0760 to secure your table.

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Open Monday-Saturday from 8 am to 11 pm for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Kaiser Maximilian Restaurant & Cafe is located at Olas Altas #38B in the Zona Romántica of Puerto Vallarta. For reservations call (322) 223-0760 or visit KaiserMaximilian.com

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