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Founded in 1542, San Miguel de Allende was a town that stood out in the War of Independence of Mexico. It has since attracted much talent including artists Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. The old section of town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site welcoming many visitors, especially artists. It is a beautiful and serene place where the gastronomic quality and the hospitality of those who reside are outstanding. The city is recognized by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure as one of the best cities in the world to visit. Dos Casas first opened in 2004. The boutique hotel was built by joining two adjacent colonial houses from the XVIII century, founding the first design hotel in San Miguel de Allende. It was then remodeled in 2014…
Heide Betz: Please tell us a bit about your background: you stem from generations of Italian bakers and studied the fine art of making pastries in Paris. Alberto Laposse: My Italian grandfather, Giovanni Laposse, arrived in Mexico City in 1901. He began working at El Globo, then a tea and pastries parlor. After the Mexican revolution he reopened El Globo under his name. My father and uncles managed El Globo, then one moved to Paris in 1983. In 1985 my father passed, so my brothers and I took over the management. We expanded, grew, and soon employed more than 2000 people. We went public in 1996; three years later we sold the company. HB: When and where did you study architecture? AP: Back to the 1980’s–I graduated as an architect…
Sandra Vázquez is Executive Director of Guanajuato Estate Tourist Council. Sandra Vázquez is Co-Founder and General Manager of Levain & Co. which was founded in 2004 in San Miguel de Allende, with its main goal being the promotion of design, architecture, and gastronomy. Levain & Co. own Dos Casas Hotel and Spa; Casa de los Olivos Hotel Boutique; the restaurants Cumpanio and Aperi; the artisanal bakery Panio; and the gallery Garage, all of which Sandra is known to handle not only with superior efficiency but grace, charm, and finesse. Under her leadership and the vision of businessman Alberto Laposse, Levain & Co. has become a leading hospitality group in luxury tourism in Mexico by offering innovative, sophisticated, and personalized experiences. Sandra’s academic training at the European Institute of Business Administration,…
Demetrio Guerrero joined Dos Casas on April 2021–for the second time. Demetrio and his team’s duty, including the delightful Concierge Denisse Ivette Flores, is not just to accommodate a stay at Dos Casas in San Miguel de Allende but to create an experience to remember, honoring the awards given by Condé Nast Traveler for 5 years in a row. Whatever question or concerns you may have, rest assured that the ever ready and delightful Front Office manager, Demetrio will be happy to assist you. Directions? Okay! So it’s usually two blocks to the right or left, then left or right then straight ahead till you see the Parroquia–even manageable for those of us directionally challenged. Then again, he is ready with a map for the more adventurous journey. With good…
Omar Alejandro Henriquez Martinez, at 27 has extensive experience in the kitchen which brings him a knowledge and mastery of the entire workings and intricacies of a restaurant. Omar is from Nayarit–think ancient Aztec warriors, Aztec ruins, sun worshipers and beaches. His commitment to social responsibility and sustainability of product, plants, and health are fundamental values within his work. After his professional training at the Technological University of Bahía de Banderas, Nuevo Vallarta, Omar Henriquez began his work at Vista Grill Puerto Vallarta; he then worked at the restaurant of Chef Edgar Núñez and Sud 777 which has been ranked the Best Restaurants in Latin America. Omar worked with the first team of Nativo Gastronómic Workshop, advised by Chef Paul Bentley, at Hotel Carlota. Then, he worked as a sous…
The duo design and produce the eponymous Fisher Weisman Collection in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where they have a spectacular home and an expansive studio. The Collection is sold through a network of showrooms across the US and in Mexico, including the dramatic gallery the firm opened in April 2022 in the historic center of San Miguel de Allende that showcases both the Collection and Fisher’s art and new jewelry collection. Fisher and Weisman continue to design interiors with San Francisco-based Fisher Weisman Brugioni, as co-creative directors of the firm run by Bryn Brugioni, their protégé. The firm’s work, described in the New York Times as “Drop dead, big city chic,” has been widely published including a monograph on the firm’s work, Artful Decoration, published by the Monacelli Press.…
