Blue Diamond Resorts is launching a food festival, the company said this week. 

The first-ever Cancun Food + Drink Experience will be held at the all-inclusive Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun Resort and Spa from Sept. 19-26. 

The festival will gather 16 international chefs, from Aaron Sanchez to Cindy Hutson and Tim Grandinetti, among others. 

“We’re excited to present this experience in the energy-driven environment that is Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun that many of our guests are sharing together for the first time since the pandemic,” says Jordi Pelfort, President of Hotels and Resort at Sunwing Travel Group. “We have partnered with some of the world’s best chefs to bring a diverse palate to Cancun and the Food + Drink Experience that represents both local and global cuisine and cultures.”

The seven-day event will feature cooking exhibitions, a barbecue pairing, a mixology competition, a beach barbecue and other culinary experiences. 

“We are thrilled to welcome guests to what we hope is the first Food + Drink Experience of many to come,” Pelfort said. 

For more, visit the Cancun Food + Drink Experience. 

— CJ