Flora Farms: a Paradise inside the Paradise. The Most organic restaurant in Los Cabos

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Last Updated on May 20, 2019

Flora Farms, nestled in the foothills of Sierra de la Laguna Mountains in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California, provides tourists with a farm-to-table culinary concept. Surprisingly, Flora Farms is not just a restaurant, it is a place to have a relaxing stay in contact with gorgeous natural settings.

You can even join the relaxing and stress freeing treatments in the Spa and the healthy eating workshop. You cannot miss the interactive cooking lessons, but first you can visit the farm and make a selection of the farm fresh ingredients.

Mexico and its colorful and spicy flavors are the stars of the culinary world in Flora Farms.

Organic Cuisine

Gloria Greene made history in Los Cabos by opening its first organic restaurant, “Café Flora”. Along with her husband Patrick, they founded a farm in 1996 to supply the restaurant with their own organic ingredients.

They even created a farmer´s market that offered meals and was venue for different events, which caught the attention of exclusive executive chefs in the region.

The original Café Flora might not be there anymore, but on its place, even TripAdvisor users such as the one below can confirm there is an eclectic oasis that embodies its ancestor´s spirit and takes Los Cabos gastronomical experience to a whole different level:

A long winding bumpy sand road, in the desert, leads to an oasis of lush green, organic farm and beautiful flowers!! Free parking leads you to eclectic shops, then browse the beautiful rows of organic vegetables, beautiful flowers, then buy them in their store. Cooking classes available, and farm-to-table restaurant is always popular! Many photo ops here! We have been to Los Cabos 3x and we come here every time! March, 2019. TripAdvisor user: K2128BIjanetb

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Any true food lover will see their dream become true in a place like Flora Farms- a holistic culinary concept.

Flora´s Farms cultivates and weeds all its crops by hand. Overall, they plant over 100 varieties every year among fruits, vegetables and herbs. Their vision of providing the healthiest food to our plates took them to ranch so they could provide their kitchens with high quality, humanely-raised chicken, eggs and, one of their most known ingredients, pork.

It doesn´t get any fresher than that…

What does Flora feature?

What does Flora feature?

Their services include takeout, reservations, table service, outdoor seating, private dining, seating, and waitstaff.

There’s also availability for parking, highchairs, and access for wheelchairs. As part of their service there is a full bar that serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

The place counts with free Wi-Fi, and credit cards are accepted.

From farm to table

Wood-Fired Pork Chops, Burrata, Farm Fettuccini, Mezquite Roasted Chicken, Winter Farm Vegetable Risotto, Lemon Chicken, Wheat Berries & Kale Salad, Quinoa, Couscous, Pancetta, Rabbit Rillettes, Patata Bravas, Chicaron, Wood Fired Pizza…

Feel hungry yet? And that´s not even half the menu you get to enjoy at this Farm.

Regardless of the time of your visit, there will always be a well-crafted home-grown world of possibilities for you to try. Their service includes breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and even late-night meals.

Their seasonal cooking will make each time you visit a whole new experience for your palate. Reading this recommendation from our Friend on TripAdvisor will make you hungry already:

The 5 star experience at Flora Farms started with delicious freshly baked arugula pizza, followed by farm to table salads, aged Spanish ham and delicious pappardelle/zucchini pasta capped off with desert of decadent flan and a slice of chocolate cake. It was truly a gourmandizing experience for the four of us. Do yourself a favor and always include Flora Farm in your restaurant itinerary. You won’t regret it. April, 2019. TripAdvisor user: Mannyjd.

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Flora´s kitchen is also vegetarian friendly, and provides both vegan and gluten-free options.

Current Flora´s Field kitchen opened in 2010 and it is under the hands of world-renowned Executive Chef Guillermo Tellez. A true representation of love for the kitchen, love for Mexican roots, and passion.

Flora´s kitchen also features Mama´s pizzeria, which serves a variety of 15 Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas.

You can visit the Farm Bar while waiting for your table and try their unique Farmaritas and Pelo de Perro cocktails.

Do you have a sweet tooth?

Executive Pastry Chef, Leslite Tellez oversees the creation of all farm desserts, which includes their delicious home-made sorbets from the ice-cream cart. You can´t miss their exotic flavors such as cajeta, corn, and carrot sorbets, and traditional Mexican ones such as chocoflan, café con leche, coconut, and Jamaica.

Can you imagine a place where food reconnects you to your deepen emotions? Flora´s kitchens will for sure awaken your sixth sense.

Take Flora´s flavor home

Would you like to take Flora Farms´ food experience home after your visit to Cabo? They surely provide you with some ideas on how to do it

Being in charge of creating and cultivating their organic food products, this farm has its own Grocery for you to take their products home.

Flora Grocery is stocked with their produce, meats like their own ham, bacon, sausages, chicken and roasts, eggs, breads, house made bagels, sweets, like cakes and cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, candies, pickled goods, sauces, dressings and preserves. Their fresh vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit are all hand-picked every day to offer the best quality.

And this gets better. Their prepared foods are available to go seasonally, so there will be always new to try when you visit regardless of the time of the year.

Could it get even better? Of course, it does.

Flora Farms offers private cooking classes to all its visitors. You can take the flavors of Mexico to your kitchen by the hands of their instructors. If your friends are not like the ones from TripAdvisor user Lesley, let her be the one telling you about this fantastic place:

Our friends raved about Flora Farms before our visit. I wasn’t convinced. Now, I am! We spent our last day of vacation at Flora Farms with our 12 and 9-year-old son and daughter. We arrived at 10:15 for a 10:30 cooking class where we learned to cook tamales, guacamole, salsa, and a salad. We also had a tour of the farm and ate our lunch in a community cooking class! It was a FANTASTIC experience! I highly recommend Flora Farms during your visit to Cabo! April, 2019. TripAdvisor user: LesleyMoP

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These classes include a farm tour, lunch, and even a craft cocktail. You get to see how food is grown, how to prepare it like a pro, and then eat! You will be able to acquire new cooking techniques, and also see first-hand and learn about the process of growing organic food and bringing it to the table.

Guided Farm tours can also be scheduled for visitors to meet Flora´s fields and gardens and learn more about their philosophy.

More than just a foodie experience

If you thought their incredible organic home-grown food was not enough, Flora Farms has even more surprises for you. You might think food is all they have, but you´ll soon understand why Flora´s clients spend several hours on their visit.

Fasten your seatbelts because this Farm provides a top experience with a 5-star service.

This oasis will not only please your palate, it is also a place to stay on top of fashion trends.

Do you want to hear more from the trendy side of this farm?

Flora Farms features different shops where you´ll be able to find jewelry, body care, gifts, food, coffee, wine, and beer. This TripAdvisor user and his party had no regrets when visiting one of Flora´s shops:

…to know that all the items came from artisans instead of mass produced was great and helped us feel better about our shopping addictions! Everyone in our party left with purchases, from a dog collar and leash, a beautiful dress, a fun clutch, jewelry and even pool towels! Highly recommend stopping in and seeing what they have… January, 2019. TripAdvisor user: NYCTravelingAtty.

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You´ll need more than just a couple of hours if you want to stop at their stores: The Artisan Market, Eclectic Array, Anne Sidora, Eduardo Sanchez, James Perse, El Micro Brewery, Santo Cabo, Self Edge and El Wine Bar y Café.

Flora´s stores are not only on the cutting-edge in global fashion trends and food technology such as the “Coravin” technology on their winery, they also highlight Mexican cultural heritage and its products.

When coming to Flora, you are in for a treat

A place that heals your body…And your spirit

Surrounded by the fragrance of their seasonal produce, flowers and herbs, the Farm Spa opened its doors in 2017. What better way to relax and reconnect with yourself than being in the middle of nature?

Their services include massages, herbal soaks, facials, spa manicures & pedicures, men’s and women’s hair services, and even tattooing. But that´s not all.

There´s always something new to learn every day. Flora Spa also invites you to join meditation, yoga, Pilates, and nutrition classes.

At Flora Spa, they believe in the power of nature, and their plant-based products, hand-grown flowers and herbs are evidence of their holistic organic philosophy.

If you want to free your spirit and channel your inner artist, you can also take painting lessons by the hand of Francois Paris as part of your experience.

Can you see why just a couple of hours will not be enough to enjoy this farm-to-table organic holistic experience? Give yourself a day out and see why thousands of people keep visiting this farm every year.

Come to paradise

Just like chef Tellez says: “make it possible”, and live a unique and complete experience at Flora Farms. Enjoy a meal prepared from home-grown organic fresh food, visit the farm where Flora ingredients are grown, and enjoy a peaceful moment at Farm Spa. Also, take home some of the trendiest items.

How can I know more about them?

Website: https://www.flora-farms.com/
Email: reservations@flora-farms.com
Phone number: +52 624.142.1000

Even if you are a regular visitor at this farm just as this TripAdvisor user, access can become difficult and make your experience less enjoyable:

Flora Farms is a little tricky to find. Don’t forget to use your GPS!, but the experience is well worth the effort. I visit Cabo Del Sol yearly and Flora Farms is always one of my stops. April, 2019. TripAdvisor user: DrKorky.

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Our concierge services will find the best reservations available during your stay. We will also pick you up in one of our top vehicles, provide the best attention on the island and help you arrive safely to your destination. You can just enjoy the trip and forget about the GPS.

At VIP Transportation Los Cabos we want you to fully live this experience at all levels. Flora Farms family takes charges of you with a 5-star service from the moment you arrive. Let us be the ones taking you there and live our A1 comfort experience.

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Last Updated on May 20, 2019

Chef Gerardo Rivera, a hero of Mexican food

Do you need extra reasons to escape to this tourist destination beyond its wonderful natural landscapes and a great service to tourists? We´ll give you one that you will not be able to resist, it will make you crave to come here.

Los Cabos offers its visitors the best Mexican, international and Mediterranean food, represented in the innovative plating of the dishes offered by the different Chefs. This makes the gastronomy of the place a world to discover that seduces even the most fine palates.

Gastronomy of Los Cabos, a paradise on your palate

In this natural wonder, we can find cuisines from different international destinations, and, of course, the exquisite Mexican gastronomy.

If your eating clock doesn´t stop when you are on vacation, you have nothing to worry about. Eating at Los Cabos means you´ll have something to taste at any time. It doesn´t matter if you are looking to have breakfasts, brunch, lunch, snacks, or dinner, Los Cabos has an option to satisfy your appetite.

This wide offer is due in part to the work done by different international hotel chains that constantly receive international chefs in their kitchens, whether to celebrate festivals, or because they decide to make Los Cabos their new home.

Without a doubt, this tourist destination is not only cosmopolitan thanks to its people, but also for its gastronomy. In this post, we will meet Chef Gerardo Rivera, a Mexican food hero.

Traditional kitchens

The variety of culinary options offered by Los Cabos, which includes the international gastronomy, enchants its visitors with the native Mexican cuisine from local sources.

This captivating place devotes a special place to the traditional Mexican food, and this fact continues to catch the attention of thousands of tourists every year.

The local gastronomy might not be as varied as in other regions of this country, but it is equally abundant and delicious.

Being so close to the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean, this region highlights for the use of sea products on its preparations. Locals even use species such as the manta ray.

You will find special Mexican dishes as traditional as Tamales Fajados (filled with chicken), and Tamales Güeme (filled with pork, chicken, olives and raisin).

Also, you will find tacos filled with marine species such as fish, shrimps, and octopus, and stews prepared with lobster, abalone and shrimps.

You will also enjoy the traditional dish of the region, the “Comida de Pobres“, which includes a seafood soup, Mexican rice and beans, and tortillas.

If you want something to complete your traditional meal, you can have different drinks like the “Clamato” (tomato juice and clam), the dragon fruit juice, and the Damiana liqueur, which was produced by the Guaycura aborigins for their ceremonies, not only because its digestive and relaxing effects, but also for its aphrodisiac ones.

From the traditional kitchens to the haute Mexican cuisine

If we talk about Mexican food, Chef Gerardo Rivera is a must-try for anyone who wants to enjoy the local and fusion meals of the region. This chef of international reference believed in Mexican food when only few did, and his path representing this country has been matched by only few.

He graduates from the Ibero-American University in México, Gerardo Rivera is the Executive Chef of the Hotel Fiesta Americana Grand Los Cabos, and Corporate Chef of the Posadas Group.

Rivera was an apprentice of the famous Chef Olivier Lombard, of French origin and nationalized in Mexico, who was the founder of the Vatel Club México, which aims to value, promote and ennoble the culinary activity in Mexico.

“Passion, professionalism, and order” are words that according to this chef represent his kitchen. His references are Mexican, French, Italian, and Spanish cuisine, which have an influence on some of his dishes.

Among some of his famous preparations that led him to be featured on the show Sabores de Mexico from El Gourmet channel are: stuffed hogfish and nopal stew, marinade of grouper and cabuche (buds from the red biznaga), Caribbean-style ceviche, Caribbean tatin, seafood casserole in green sauce, tequila cream, enchiladas with peanut sauce, and huitlacoche soufflé.

According to chefs such as Chef Eduardo Plascencia, Rivera is

is undoubtedly a mandatory reference of the practical Mexican cuisine, the first expressions of academic reflection and renovation in the teaching of Mexican culinary values.

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Chef Rivera is a member of L’Académie Culinaire de France, Master Chef México, and a member of the Vatel Club of Mexico as President in Baja California Sur. He has also occupied other renowned positions such as being a culinary chef consultant for Nestlé Foodservices.

One of his greatest achievements was to position México in the international culinary contest Bocuse D’or, where he obtained the ninth place globally, and a competition in which he has served as a jury after that. This chef has opened different restaurants in the City of Mexico such as fenêtre and Sales y Soles, and in his own words his secret is “perfection on preparations and the respect for the fresh and local ingredients.”

Join the Fiesta!

If you want to visit Chef Gerardo Rivera in his own environment, you can find him in the kitchen of the Peninsula Restaurant, which is part of the Grand Fiesta Americana Hotel Los Cabos All Inclusive Golf & Spa, home of famous chefs like him.

This world-class hotel is a meeting point between the desert and the sea, and your visit will be marked by luxury, exclusivity, and distinction, as well as good cuisine like Rivera’s one. You do not have to worry about paying extra money at this hotel, taxes and tips are included as part of their all-inclusive service.

Talking about foodie travelling, the Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos All Inclusive Golf & Spa has a wide variety to celebrate a party in your mouth. In addition to the restaurant Peninsula from Chef Rivera, you can also find places like El Mexicano, The Grill, Cevichería, Viña del Mar, Rosato, Bodega, Coffee Corner, Blu ,Tapas Bar & Fire Pit, and the Coffee Corner. These are just some of the spaces that together with Chef Rivera’s cuisine will make your stay an unforgettable experience.

As this TripAdvisor user comments, the cuisine of Gerardo Rivera and the rest of the spaces are also prepared to help you with your special requirements:

The most important part of our trip was making sure our daughter who has celiac disease could safely eat at the resort restaurants. We had researched ahead of time, but at check in we asked about gluten free dining and the concierge informed us to just let the servers know at each restaurant and it would be taken care of. Let me tell you, we have never experienced such a professional, well trained chefs here in the US … Overall during the trip, my daughter was able to eat a customized omelets, freshly made GF French toast, most seafood dishes, most meat dishes, sushi, hamburger, pasta …March, 2019. TripAdvisor user: NyreneB.

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If you want to take your party out of the kitchen, the Grand Fiesta Americana Hotel Los Cabos All Inclusive Golf & Spa has recreational activities 24 hours a day for you and the whole family. With VIP treatment for golf lovers, this hotel is in the top 10 of the 50 best golf hotels in the world, and has access to the two championship golf courses of Cabo del Sol Golf Club: Ocean Course and Sol Desert Course.

With natural landscapes in each corner and a viewpoint from which you can see the passage of the whales during winter, a calm and relaxing environment, and new spaces to discover every day, your stay here will be a whole adventure. This TripAdvisor user certifies the experience:

Simply the best place we’ve stayed. Service was top. Food was great. Everyone had smiles and wished us good morning every day. Most asked us how to stay was. Always something fun going on at the resort. Very clean. Best All in we’ve stayed at. March ,2019. TripAdvisor user: Sherpa46079947052

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Without a doubt, Chef Gerardo Rivera is a reference in Mexican gastronomy, which was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2010. We invite you to take a tour of the traditional flavors of this country through his gastronomy. You can find this chef in the Peninsula Restaurant, or follow him through his account in his social network: @chef_grivera

Sabores de México

Together with chef Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, who is recognized and awarded for his work in the recovery and dissemination of the Mexican food heritage, Chef Gerardo Rivera is part of the Sabores de México initiative, where you can enjoy the authentic flavor of the Mexican gastronomy.

The Grand Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts and the Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts, brands of the Posadas franchise, host this initiative in partnership with chefs Rivera and Muñoz.

Can you think of something better for your palate?

Together, these two chefs are dedicated to rescuing the Mexican culinary heritage, and the use of its native ingredients. In the different restaurants, you can enjoy dishes such as: Scallops from the Pacific, Veracruz- style Ceviche, Panuchos with Cochinita Pibil, Tlalpeño-Style Soup, Tortilla Soup, Green Bean and Runner Salad.

It’s like being on a dream! But wait! You wouldn´t still want to wake up because there is also…

The Legendary Black Mole from Oaxaca, Black Mole Enchiladas, Tikin Xic Fish, Swiss Green Enchiladas, and Chicken Taquitos. Every restaurant with a varied menu, and with special dishes to suit each region.

At Los Cabos, you will definitely find a world of tastings by the hand of Chef Gerardo Rivera. This chef has reflected his best disposition through every single dish in all of his cuisines so that the visitors of Los Cabos not only take on their hearts an unforgettable view of the place, but also carry the feeling of having tasted the best food in the most VIP destination in the world.

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