The 1st Annual “Tastes from the Masters” is an exclusive, elegant food & wine brunch featuring tasting plates prepared by 15 distinguished chefs in support of Parque Biblioteca Boquete. Guaranteed 100% of ticket proceeds will go directly to keeping the privately owned and managed Parque Biblioteca Boquete open to the public at no cost as a community hub for education, culture, and nature appreciation. It was established with generous support from Susan and Price Peterson of the world-renowned Hacienda La Esmeralda. All event production costs are underwritten by generous sponsors. This event is organized and co-sponsored by Finca Lérida and Amigos del Parque, a fund of the Boquete Community Fund, Inc. For more information, please visit their website. Tickets are available on Eventbrite and are expected to sell out. Hosted at Finca Lérida, located 20 minutes from the mountain town of Boquete, this brunch features small plates from the chefs who represent the best of Boquete and Panama restaurants with cuisines from around the World. Special thanks to the following 15 chefs who have graciously agreed, as of March 29, 2026, to contribute their time and talent at the 2026 Tastes From The Masters: Maito, Panama City – Chef Mario Castrellon; Koböre, Panama City – Chef Luis Mendizábal Choy; T’ACH Panamonte – Chef Charlie Collins; Bluefin Boquete – Chef Tamanaco Rodríguez; Restaurante Al Punto Cucina Italiana – Chef Anthony Moreno; Donde Giselle – Chef John Paulett; Seasons Restaurant – Chef Eliecer Nieto; La Casita de Ale – Chef Alegrita Abadi; Retrogusto Restaurant & Bar – Chef Kenneth Pinzon; Big Daddy’s Grill – Chef Christopher Young; Sugar and Spice Bakery – Chef Richard Meyer; Ngadri Gastronomia Panameña – Chef Alexander Rojas; La Galeria Boquete – Chef Luis Enrique Downer; The Rock Restaurant – Chef Roberto Velázquez; La Ghiotta Gelateria Italiana – Chef Stefano Valinotti. This is the final listing of the Chefs and Restaurants that will be participating. Purchase your tickets here.
