INGREDIENTS • RECIPES • RESTAURANTS • EVENTS Promoting research, dissemination, promotion and protection of cuisine and gastronomic activities of the Dominican Republic. El Embajador, A Royal Hideaway Hotel, Business Center. Av. Sarasota #65 academiadominicanagastronomia adg_rd www.adgastronomia.org 53 Shibuya Ichiban Restaurant Concept and Edition: 49 Dominican Gastronomic Guide by the Dominican Academy of Gastronomy (ADG). El Embajador, A Royal Hideaway Hotel, Our dishes. Business Center. Av. Sarasota #65 In these boxes, we show www.adgastronomia.org you the most emblematic academiadominicanagastronomia adg_rd dishes of our gastronomy. Writing and Text correction: Aralis Rodríguez / Luis Ros Research Collaboration: Elaine Hernández Food Styling: 54 Odile Abud Photography Dominican Dishes: Anthony Luthje Coordination and Supervision: Yajaira Abréu Design and Layout: Luis Isidor / Q Estudio Creativo Printing: Amigo del Hogar 12 Samurai Restaurant Pa'te Palo Restaurant Published by: TARGET CONSULTORES DE MERCADEO Av. Sarasota #39, Torre Sarasota Center, CONTENTS Suite 401, Bella Vista Products and Supplies 22 20 Santo Domingo, República Dominicana Tel: 809-532-2006 Forward 06 Gastronomic Tourism in the DR 26 E-mail: [email protected] www.targetconsultores.com Letter from the Minister of Tourism 07 Gastronomy in the Colonial City 40 Dominican Academy of Gastronomy 08 Restaurants Recognized 45 © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. The partial or total reproduction of About the Dominican Republic 10 Gastronomic Events 58 this guide, as well as its broadcast of any kind or by any mean, including photocopying, recording or electronic Historical Summary 14 Gastronomic Routes 62 storage and recovery systems, without the written consent of the editors, is prohibited. Taino Heritage 18 Bibliography and Acknowledgements 66 FORWARD MINISTER OF TOURISM LETTER his magnificent document Each page of this guide will offer ear gastronomic enthusiasts, country’s deep gastronomic roots as that I am honored to forward you valuable information about native On behalf of the Domin- and explore the present-day foods is a new window that the Do- products, emblematic dishes, restaurants, ican Republic Ministry of that make Dominican Republic T minican Republic opens to and points of interest that cannot be left D Tourism, we welcome you to known for their culinary creations. the world to show the cultural and out. These few pages of pleasant reading dive into the first edition of the Do- This guidebook provides insights productive highlights around its gas- will move you on a gastronomic tour minican Gastronomic Guide. It is into each area of the country, their tronomy. When Luis Ros, president of through the Colonial Zone of Santo our sincere hope that you will enjoy historical roots, native dishes and the Dominican Academy of Gastron- Domingo, First City of America, as well soaking in the culinary history and specialty flavors. omy (ADG), shared the illusion of this as the main regions of the country. And flavors of Dominican Republic and Look inside and see why the Do- project, I approached it with enthusi- we are proud that all this happens within that you use the guidebook as a tool minican Gastronomic Guide is an asm for the contribution that the work the framework of the celebrations related when choosing where to eat and en- unprecedented way to highlight the represents to the concert of activities with the designation of Santo Domingo as joy the best options offered by our gastronomic diversity in the country. that from the Ibero-American Acade- the Capital of Gastronomic Culture of the vast gastronomy. Eat your way through Dominican my of Gastronomy we have been un- Caribbean. The Dominican Gastronomic Republic and take your guidebook dertaking to raise the knowledge and The Dominican Gastronomic Guide, Guide will take you through the with you every step of the way. general recognition of the nutritional, published by the ADG, is a successful culinary and tourism heritage of the sample of the contributions that the entire region. Ibero-American Academy of Gastronomy Francisco Javier García The Dominican Republic has a promotes and supports among its member Dominican Republic special colorful appearance that reflects academies. We trust that this information Minister of Tourism itself upon its flavors, its music and will allow you to enjoy the best possible its people. These characteristics have gastronomic experiences while visiting the been very well captured and echoed Dominican Republic. in this first edition of the Dominican Enjoy the flavors, colors and magic of Gastronomic Guide, published by the the land where Christopher Columbus Dominican Academy of Gastronomy. landed during his historic journey of 1492, We invite you to make the journey including 527 subsequent years of battles through every corner of this wonderful and moments of glory that combined to country that literally represents the first forge a nation with a distinctive personality gastronomic encounter between the that progresses and evolves. Old World and the New World. Rafael Anson Oliart President of the Ibero-American Academy of Gastronomy 6 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC GASTRONOMIC Guide | 7 DOMINICAN ACADEMY OF GASTRONOMY he Dominican Academy of the formation of new similar organi- Gastronomy (ADG) begins its zations. activities in November 2014 Aware of the evolution that is evi- and is established as a non-prof- dent in the gastronomic ecosystem of Tit organization in March 2017. the Dominican Republic and the need Its purpose includes the research, for this upward spiral to continue ad- dissemination, promotion and pro- vancing, the ADG directs its efforts to tection of the gastronomic heritage promote local and international devel- of the Dominican Republic. It seeks opment and positioning of Domini- to protect the purity of cultural tradi- can gastronomy. In that sense, and tions, as well as provide support for the with a long-term vision, we manage modernization of culinary techniques, alliances with educational institutions, taking into account international gas- ministries, associations and other enti- tronomic trends and serving as a pro- ties with similar purposes. PUBLICIDAD motor of all related relevant aspects. With the endorsement of the Ibe- The initiative for the creation of the ro-American Academy of Gastrono- ADG came from the Ibero-American my and the strategic alliances that we Academy of Gastronomy (AIBG), have been developing in the country promoted by its president, Don Rafael and abroad, as well as the will and in- Anson Oliart, and made possible by fluences of a committed body of ac- the initiative and dedication of Don ademics that conform the ADG, and José Carlos De Santiago, Ambassador with countless people and institutions and Vice President of said institution, that place Dominican gastronomy in who later became Honorary Presi- high regard, we can glimpse its great- dent of the ADG. The Ibero-Amer- er positioning as an engine of tourism ican Academy of Gastronomy is the in the country, an undisputed pillar of institution that brings together all the our economy. academies of the region and helps in 8 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF Duarte, with 3,087 meters above sea level, to Lake Enriquillo, the largest body of salt THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC water in the entire Caribbean region. The country is divided into three major regions: North or Cibao, known for its fer- tile land with significant agricultural and livestock activity; Southeast, hosting the main tourist poles and productive sectors elcome to the Dominican of the country; and Southwest, with great Republic, a Caribbean par- potential for economic and tourism devel- adise baptized by the Tainos opment. We have a democratic govern- with the name of Quisqu- ment elected every four years and divided Weya for its indigenous meaning of "moth- into three branches: Executive, Legislative er of all lands." We are a tropical country and Judicial. The capital city is Santo Do- COASTAL RESOURCES with a history of openness and respect, a mingo, recognized as the First City of the The Dominican Republic has one of the culture of cheerful and musical people, Americas, as it became headquarters of the largest coastal lines in the Antilles extend- and a diverse and sustainable gastronomy. Spanish government during their conquer- ing thoughout more than 1,814 kilometers It was not by chance that the Ibero-Amer- ing of the New World in 1492. and including 227 beaches. There are 17 ican Academy of Gastronomy designated Santo Domingo in 2017 as Capital of Gas- tronomic Culture of the Caribbean, crown that we managed to maintain during the BASIC year 2019. NORTH The last Amerindian settlers of this is- INFORMATION land, prior to the arrival of Cristopher Co- ical-religious practices and their political lumbus in 1492, were the Tainos, an eth- organization, grouped in Cacicazgos. SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST Population: approximately nic group whose mode of production was The Dominican Republic shares the is- 9.4 million inhabitants. based on agriculture, hunting and fishing. land with the Republic of Haiti, being the They also stood out for their art, their mag- second largest island among the Greater Official language: spanish. Antilles. Our geography presents a unique National currency: Dominican peso. and majestic diversity with beautiful land- scapes of contrasting colors and heights, Climate and temperature: Tropical zone with an average temperature of 28 with the projection of light upon