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Perched on a dramatic cliffside just 25 minutes south of Puerto Vallarta, Le Kliff offers a uniquely romantic setting surrounded by lush tropical gardens and sheltered by one of the world’s largest palapas. Widely recognized as one of Mexico’s top restaurants, it has received numerous international awards for its outstanding cuisine and impeccable service.
Two of its most iconic features are La Terraza del Amor and La Mesa del Amor, where countless weddings and romantic dinners have taken place. Le Kliff is the perfect destination for those seeking a world-class dining experience in a breathtaking natural setting.
Óscar Mauricio Baquero discovered his calling among aromas and flavors at an early age, finding in the kitchen not only a profession but a way of life. His passion for gastronomy led him to study at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu University in Lima, Peru, where he mastered the fundamentals of classical haute cuisine, gaining the discipline, technique, and sensitivity required to elevate cooking into an art form.
His professional journey has taken him across Europe, including France, and through some of Latin America’s most influential restaurants, such as Boragó in Chile and El Chato in Colombia, as well as collaborations with renowned chef Harry Sasson. Each experience shaped his culinary vision—one rooted in excellence, authenticity, and respect for ingredients.
A firm advocate for local products and Colombian culinary identity, Óscar Mauricio highlights native ingredients, honoring their origins and the hands that cultivate them. Today, he leads Aalto Bistró in Bogotá, a restaurant that celebrates creativity, memory, and flavor. Through his dishes, he fuses tradition with innovation, crafting a contemporary culinary language that pays tribute to Colombia’s cultural and gastronomic richness.
Originally from Teziutlán, Puebla, Hernán Montiel found his passion for cooking by watching his grandmother’s respect for traditional processes and his family’s cultivation of corn, beans, squash, bananas, and lemons in their backyard. He earned his degree in gastronomy in 2015 and built a strong culinary career working across Mexico in Baja California Sur, Quintana Roo, Jalisco, Guanajuato, and Puebla.
Hernán has worked alongside renowned chefs like Oswaldo Oliva, Diego Telles, and Oscar Segundo, with his career gaining momentum in 2020 at Aperi in San Miguel de Allende. He later returned to Puebla to lead the kitchen at Maizal, the restaurant of Daniel Nates, where he remained for three years and took part in events such as the Festival de la Milpa and the Festival Gourmet Internacional.
In 2024, he became head chef at Augurio, by Ángel Vázquez, where he continues to honor and reinterpret Puebla’s culinary traditions. His cuisine reflects technical precision, cultural depth, and heartfelt storytelling through flavor.
Set against the breathtaking backdrops of Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, and Tepic, with perfect weather and spectacular views, the Gourmet Festival is more than an event: it is a celebration of culture, flavor, and community since 1995.
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