Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - When in Mexico, sample authentic Mexican cuisine. There is no better place to try it than at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta during their Weekly Special Menu. Each week a different country or region is featured. Mexico is highlighted October 4 to 12, 2015, but they are closed on Tuesdays.

The country offers a wide variety of regional favorites and expect great seafood dishes in any coastal city. Mexican cuisine is mainly a fusion of the cooking by its indigenous people and Spanish food brought into the country during the 16th century. The basics were corn, beans and chilies. Later, other Europeans introduced a large number of other foods, the most important were meat from domesticated animals, dairy products and various herbs and spices.

The staples of Mexican food remains corn and beans. Squash and chili peppers are also prominent. The most frequently used herbs and spices are chili powder, oregano, cilantro, epazote, cinnamon, honey and cocoa. Chilis, fresh and dried, play key roles, too. Many Mexican dishes also contain garlic and onions.

Next to corn, rice is the most common grain in Mexican cuisine. The Spaniards introduced it in early 1500s and this sparked one of the world's greatest fusion cuisines.

Executive Chef Ignacio Uribe, Chef de Cuisine Hugo Mejia and Sous Chef Rogelio Garcia have chosen some spectacular recipes and dinner is served 5-11 pm through October 12. In addition to this special a la carte menu, the regular dinner menu is also available.

Starters

• Cream of Avocado with Panela Cheese

• Two White Fish Ceviche Tostadas with Habanero Chile

• Flag Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Watercress, Fresh Panela Cheese and a Cilantro-Jalapeño Vinaigrette

Entrées

• Grilled White Fish Fillet Marinated "al Pastor" and served with Mexican Rice and Grilled Pineapple Sauce

• Pork Tenderloin with Black Oaxacan Mole, served over Pureed Plantains

• Grilled Chicken Breast with Pumpkin Seed Mole and Mexican Rice

Desserts

• Oaxacan Chocolate Flan
• Churros with Chocolate Sauce

What a great way to travel all over Mexico without ever leaving Puerto Vallarta! Reservations are suggested if you want a particular table at a specific time, call (322) 222-0566.

Daiquiri Dick's, An Exceptional Experience.

Open daily from 9 am to 11 pm, (Closed on Tuesdays from April to October) Daiquiri Dick's offers elegant dining in a relaxed atmosphere for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Visa, MasterCard and Banamex accepted. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at ddpv.com.