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 Spotlight On Vallarta
Join SF Productions TV hosts Dave Tarr and and Kori Rayburn as they report on the best beaches, tours, restaurants and nightlife in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay. Whether you are a new visitor to Puerto Vallarta or have been here for awhile, Spotlight on Vallarta will help you sort through the many options available when it comes to dining, recreation and sightseeing in the Banderas Bay area.
 Vallarta Fishing Experience
Join host Stan Gabruk, owner of Master Baiters Sport Fishing, as he checks out the best boats and fishing spots on Banderas Bay. See dramatic footage of "man vs. fish," reports on Vallarta's world-class fishing tournaments and Stan's secrets for how and where you, too, can snag that record-breaking catch.
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 Hans Christian King: Wisdom and Comfort from the 'Other Side'
 Roberta Rand
Unless you are already attuned to the language of New Age thought, you might find yourself in need of a translator as Hans Christian King, a 'direct voice' medium, discusses his unique talent for receiving direct communication from the spirit world - or what he calls 'the other side.'
Vallarta's Culinary Corner: Take Your PV Holiday Menu Up a Notch
 SF Productions
In this episode of Vallarta's Culinary Corner, Chef Seth Cloutman and Jan Marie Benton of Mark's Bar & Grill in Bucerías prepare three scrumptious mainstays from Mark's menu that will take your Puerto Vallarta holiday menu up a notch.
 Mark's Bar & Grill: A Love Story
 Roberta Rand
Like so many successful partnerships, Mark McMahon and Jan Marie Benton, proprietors of Mark's Bar & Grill, are a study in contrasts. Mark is the taciturn 'man's man' who purchased the cantina in 1986, and Jan is the ebullient New Zealander who elevated it to a sophisticated restaurant.
'Painless' Español at The Spanish Experience Center
 Roberta Rand
There is a strategy at work in the breezy, laid-back ambience of the Spanish Experience Center in Puerto Vallarta. Offering Spanish courses along with fun-filled activities, making students feel at home is all part of the design in this 'immersion' style language-learning environment.
El Remance 'Edible Schoolyard' Project Needs Your Help!
 Roberta Rand
The goal of Chef Seth Cloutman's latest project, Nuestra Huerta, is to create an educational garden at a primary school in Remance, Puerto Vallarta where students will learn about gardening, environmentalism, soil development, water conservation and sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Jose Antonio Rodriguez: Restoring Good Vision to Aging Eyes
 Roberta Rand
From the moment you step into the office of Dr. Jose Antonio Rodriguez, a board-certified ophthalmologist in the Medica Vallarta complex, you'll discover that you don't have to have 20/20 vision to see that having eye surgery in Puerto Vallarta is a win/win proposition.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Independence Day 2009
 SF Productions
The 199th Celebration of Mexico's Independence Day was marked in Puerto Vallarta with a series of festivities on September 15, 2009. SF Productions TV was there to film all the action, and Spotlight on Vallarta host Kori Rayburn snagged interviews with the mayor and several revelers.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Serenity Now in Funky Bucerias
 SF Productions
This week, the Spotlight on Vallarta crew profile the quaint village of Bucerías, in the state of Nayarit, only a stone's throw from Puerto Vallarta, but a world away when it comes to Mexican small-town charm.
On the Water with Vallarta Fishing Experience Host Stan Gabruk
 SF Productions
Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta is shifting into high gear, amigos, with some impressive fish coming off the boats in the Marina Vallarta. Finally, it's fish city at Corbeteña and El Banco. Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and yes, even Yellowfin Tuna, are biting bigtime.
Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez: A Mexican Doctor with "Gringo" Sensibilities
 Roberta Rand
The first thing you notice upon meeting Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez, a respected Ear, Nose and Throat specialist in Puerto Vallarta, is his impeccable English and the total absence of a Mexican accent. 'When patients hear me speak, they know that I will understand them,' he says.
2nd Annual Earthdance Festival at Boca de Tomatlán, Sept 26-27
 Roberta Rand
The 2nd Annual Earthdance Festival will be held from September 26th through 27th at Boca de Tomatlán, featuring live Mexican musical acts, Mexican cultural dances, fire performances, drumming, DJ's, reggae bands, Yoga sessions, ecological workshops for kids and more.
Chef Seth Cloutman, Food Geek Extraordinaire
 Roberta Rand
As Chef Seth Cloutman unfolds an old Kilim rug and smooths it over a table, setting the stage for a seven-course seafood-themed dinner party in an impeccably decorated home in Gringo Gulch, he announces, 'It's not just about the cooking, it's about the styling.'
Vallarta's Culinary Corner: Ah! Caramba Chef Armando Verdusco
 SF Productions
Love seafood? Join Vallarta's Culinary Corner host Chef Seth Cloutman as he and Ah! Caramba chef Armando Yepez Verdusco combine butter, garlic, lemon, white wine and béchamel sauce to prepare one of the restaurant's signature dishes, mouth watering Lobster & Jumbo Shrimp.
Mexican Health Care for Americans: Competent, Caring, Affordable
 Roberta Rand
While many Americans seek dental work and prescription medicines in border towns like Juarez and Nogales, Puerto Vallarta and many other resort areas in Mexico offer a special come-hither alternative: the 'Medi-Vacation,' or what falls under the broader category of medical tourism.
Bikini Models Behind the Scenes at Ujena Jam
 Roberta Rand
Four-inch heels may not be the most practical footwear for Vallarta's treacherous cobblestone streets, but the saying, 'beauty knows no pain' particularly holds true for the swimsuit models who are in Puerto Vallarta this week for the 2009 Ujena Jam.
Ah Caramba! Serves Up Scrumptious Seafood and Jaw-Dropping Views
 Roberta Rand
'Are we there yet?' you may well ask, as you shift your car into low gear for the final ascent up narrow Calle Ecuador. The drive to the top of this steep stone street overlooking downtown Puerto Vallarta is worth the effort, however, when you finally arrive at Restaurant Ah Caramba!
Spotlight On Vallarta: A Day of Sailing on Banderas Bay
 Roberta Rand
For for those who live and vacation in Puerto Vallarta, opportunities to experience the joys of sailing are as near as Marina Vallarta, where you can charter a sailboat like the Brier Patch, a 60 ft. schooner piloted by Captain Phil Kinneson and first mate E.J.
PVYAFCA: Vallarta Fishing Experience
 Stan Gabruk
Vallarta Fishing Experience, a new online fishing show featuring some great "man vs. fish" video footage and tips on how and where you can catch the big ones on Banderas Bay, debuts on BanderasNews.
Vallarta's Culinary Corner: Chef Michel of Trattoria Michel
 Roberta Rand
Trattoria Michel owner Chef Michel Ferrari shows us how to prepare his signature dish, Ossobucco, in the premier episode of Vallarta's Culinary Corner, a new online cooking show hosted by Food by Seth owner and PV's favorite 'foodie,' Chef Seth Cloutman.
Geib's Monster Marlin Nabs 1st in Nayarit Sport Fishing Tournament
 Roberta Rand
After three years of 'close but no cigar,' Chicago native Chris Geib took first place in the 3rd Annual Riviera Nayarit Marlin & Tuna Fishing Tournament, which took place at the Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle from August 13-15, 2009.
SF Productions TV Announces New Online Cooking Show
 Roberta Rand
Puerto Vallarta is known for its international cuisine, with as many great chefs per-square-mile as you're likely to find anywhere on the planet. Now, PV 'foodie' personality Chef Seth Cloutman will host Vallarta's Culinary Corner, an online cooking show premiering this month.
Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report July 20, 2009
 Phil Kerr
If you are coming to Puerto Vallarta to do some serious Big Game Fishing these next 4 to 5 months are your best bet to ensure yourself a trophy fish. Fishing was a bit slow this week; however a few of the boats had successful charters, reeling in Sailfish, Dorado and Tuna.
Puerto Vallarta Video Fishing Report
 Phil Kerr
With the water getting warmer, fishing in Puerto Vallarta is hot this month. We are already seeing lots of Tuna, Dorado and Rooster fish and are starting to see more and more Blue and Black Marlin. From this point on, we will see the season really start to take off all the way through December.
PVYAFCA: Vallarta Video Fishing Report
 Phil Kerr
The Puerto Vallarta Yachting and Fishing Charter Association is an energetic and forward-looking company using virtual tours as way of marketing charter boats, in the Puerto Vallarta area. Here's their report on the local fishing scene for Early June.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Promoting Tourism
 David Olvera
The Swine Flu crisis has affected every business here in Puerto Vallarta, causing hardship after hardship. In my opinion there is only one way to bring the tourists back in large numbers, and that is through a more targeted approach of promoting and marketing our little slice of paradise.
PVYAFCA: Vallarta Video Fishing Report
 Phil Kerr
The Puerto Vallarta Yachting and Fishing Charter Association is an energetic and forward-looking company using virtual tours as way of marketing charter boats, in the Puerto Vallarta area. Here's their report on the local fishing scene for mid-May.
A BIG DOG Day in Vallarta
 Canopy Los Veranos Wins 'Big Dog' Title
The Big Dog Treasure Hunt gave away $25,000 dollars in cash and prizes during a day of fun and excitement for all the contestants who participated in the pilot program, which took place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
If you would like to learn how you can advertise your Banderas Bay area business with SF Productions, contact David Tarr in Puerto Vallarta at 044-322-133-0138, or call 1-877-824-1277 toll free from the US. |
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