A. M. Representatives of the Asociación de Restaurantes de El Salvador, ARES, along with the authorities of the Ministry of Tourism and sponsoring companies, announced the eleventh edition of the ARES Awards for Gastronomic Excellence 2025, which will be held on monday, may 5, starting at 6PM, at the Hotel Real Intercontinental. The awards aim to stimulate the guild.
“In ARES we are very excited about the gala awards dinner, a unique event in which we share with the representatives of the guild and award in different categories to stimulate culinary creations, innovation and trajectory”, said Chef Leo Guzman, president of ARES.
The gala awards dinner menu will be prepared by international chef Vincent Boutinaud; the gastronomic experience will be accompanied by exquisite premium wines and spirits and many surprises for attendees.
“Gastronomy is an essential component of our cultural identity and a key driver for tourism in El Salvador. The ARES 2025 Awards are already a tradition to recognize chefs and restaurants that are working to improve quality in this area and thus continue to promote, through this work, the economic development of the country”, Morena Valdez, minister of Tourism.
“At mabe we are very close to the gastronomy sector because we know how important it is to have functional and reliable equipment. That is why, once again, we have joined ARES. Mabe kitchens and refrigerators are part of the daily life of many restaurants, helping them to work with efficiency and quality”, said Heriberto Aguilar, head of marketing for Mabe El Salvador.
“Being part of the eleventh edition of the Gastronomic Excellence, allows us to reaffirm our commitment to support the sustained growth of salvadoran gastronomy. At BAC, through our “Hoy Toca” initiative, we seek to be the strategic ally that drives entrepreneurs and their business ideas, offering them innovative tools and solutions designed for their needs”, shared Martha Bolaños, director of Marketing and Sustainability BAC. “In this edition of the ”Hoy Toca“ award, we seek to recognize the success of the restaurant that has achieved the highest accumulated turnover since the beginning of our initiative, a reflection of its dedication and the positive impact it is generating in the sector”, said Bolaños.
The ARES Awards for Gastronomic Excellence will be presented in the following categories.
FAVORITE RESTAURANT
FAVORITE NATIONAL CHAIN
FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL CHAIN
EXCELLENCE TO THE CHEF OF THE YEAR WITH PRACTICE IN EL SALVADOR
EXCELLENCE TO THE CHEF OF THE YEAR IN THE INTERIOR OF THE COUNTRY
AWARD TO THE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AND
INNOVATION AWARD
It is worth mentioning that for the “ARES Awards for Gastronomic Excellence” in the categories of: National Chain, International Chain and Favorite Restaurant; the public votes through the online platform, entering from Facebook: Asociación de Restaurantes de El Salvador, ARES; the winner will be chosen by a majority of simple votes. The Chef of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year and Innovation Award are chosen by a qualifying jury of ARES.
Tickets to the dinner will cost US$65 and can be purchased at the ARES offices. For further information, please call 2279-3610 / 7614-2337 or send an e-mail to ares.gerencia@gmail.com
