Kirsten West, The Culinary Explorer, is an international chef and cooking instructor. More than 25 years  studying Mexican cuisine included traveling to different regions of the country. Her teachers were many wonderful Mexican home and professional cooks, as well as authorities of the cuisines such as Diana Kennedy and Rick Bayless, with whom she collaborated with for eight years.

Her fascination with the culture of Mexico started at age 12 in history class, taught in her native Germany. On her first visit to Mexico, with the intention to explore the archeological ruins, she unexpectedly fell in love with Mexican food. The rich offerings at the markets she visited surpassed anything she had ever seen. With the realization that this most fascinating cuisine in the world had influenced the cuisines of Europe and Asia in a profound way, it became the passion and fascination of her food studies.

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I am delighted to introduce Lisa Coleman, the co-founder of Recreo San Miguel, a luxury clothing brand, created here in San Miguel de Allende and now sold all over the world.

Lisa is a serial entrepreneur who previously ran her own recruiting firm in Chicago. After she and her husband decided to move to Mexico full-time in 2011, they soon launched Recreo San Miguel.

First inspired by the quintessential Mexican serape, the idea behind Recreo was to re-invent the traditional garment using luxurious fabrics and making the clothes appealing to a modern, global audience. Since then, Recreo’s range of styles has grown – now they design a diverse collection of clothing and accessories in addition to serapes – while staying true to the original spirit. All of Recreo San Miguel’s garments are made locally, by hand, providing economic opportunity and career development for a group of local women artisans, amplifying their positive impact on the local community.

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For this  episode, I am excited to present  our Weddings & Events Expert Guadalupe Alvarez!

She is the founder and creative talent behind Penzi Weddings & Events. Born and raised in San Miguel de Allende, Guadalupe studied Communications at La Universidad del Nuevo Mundo in Mexico City. She strongly believes in showcasing the beauty of this magical town in the heart of Mexico by using the talents and experience obtained from her extensive background in event and product production, making her one of Mexico's most innovative event producers.

Her passion and vision for creating unique and extraordinary experiences for her clients shines through in her distinct style and design. Her taste and vision is what makes Penzi unique, and she continues to remain one of the top wedding planners of San Miguel de Allende. From traditional Mexican decor complete with papel picado to a more formal classic American wedding, Alvarez and her team are committed to bringing you your day and your vision.

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For this  episode, I am honored to present  our Real Estate Expert Nancy Howze!

Nancy is Principal Broker for CDR San Miguel with over 35  years experience matching discerning clients with exceptional properties in both the US and Mexico. A seasoned professional, her expertise, knowledge and personal integrity exemplify the standard of excellence for which the CDR San Miguel brand is known.

With her deep understanding of local culture and tradition and firmly established position in the San Miguel community, Nancy is able to masterfully navigate the sometimes daunting process of buying or selling property in Mexico. She understands acquiring property is a serious consideration and is an expert at meeting the needs of each and every client to guarantee a perfect fit.

“Ensuring my clients’ happiness and helping them to be truly at home in San Miguel are my principal concerns.”Founder member of FORBES Global properties.

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We are starting this series with our favorite town and my hometown: San Miguel de Allende, in the central Mexico state of Guanajuato.  As the series progresses, we will introduce you to other luxury experiences around other magical destinations in Mexico

For our first episode, I am honored to present Katharine Hibberts, who is an expert in luxury vacation lodging. She owns Premier San Miguel,  LUXURY VACATION VILLAS.

Katharine has been featured in differents Magazines in the United States like:

• Garden & Gun
• Financial Times - Style Section
• MORE
• Bridal Guide
• Birmingham Home and Garden
• NYmag,
• TV show House Hunters International

From the past 17 years she has been leading  Premier San Miguel to become the reference in the private luxury lodging in San Miguel de Allende.

Whether you want to arrange for a wedding or find that “special” place to stay, Katharine is an expert.

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