The Gourmet Experience: the event that showcases Ecuadorian Gastronomy
Guayaquil Food Show – The Gourmet Experience is much more than a gastronomic event: it is a celebration of contemporary Ecuadorian culinary excellence. Designed according to international standards, this show is an immersive showcase where tradition, innovation, and passion meet.
In this city where the river meets the sea, cuisine becomes movement, memory, and emotion. Guayaquil knows how to awaken the senses, tell stories, and share its savoir-faire through flavor. Here, gastronomy comes to life in a space created to learn, belong, and feel inspired.
The Guayaquil Food Show features:
• An immersive gourmet fair with 12 renowned chefs and 4 bartenders, set in a premium environment blending music and art.
• A culinary exhibition dedicated to products, equipment, services, and gastronomic innovations.
• A gastronomy congress with conferences, international masterclasses, live cooking shows, and product launches.
• National and international culinary competitions, including the selections for the Pastry World Cup and Bocuse d’Or Americas.
The candidates having won the national selection and therefore selected to represent Team Ecuador for the Pastry World Cup Americas Continental Selection are:
Juan Sarango (Chocolate)
José Palma (Sugar)
Hugo Roberto Maldonado (Ice)
Under the guidance of their coach Miguel Ponce.
Chosen for their creativity, technical expertise and commitment to their craft, the team is now preparing to carry Ecuador’s colours on the international stage. Their journey continues as they head toward the Continental Selection in New Orleans in 2026, where they will compete alongside the region’s leading pastry teams.
