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El Arrayán Welcomes Chef Mariano Valdés
 Robin Noelle
Puerto Vallarta restaurant owners Carmen Porras and Claudia Victoria recently announced the addition of Chef Mariano Valdés to the El Arrayán family. Mariano is an experienced Mexican chef who will be offering unique specials and new twists on old favorites.
PV Chefs Pay Tribute to San Pascual Bailón
 PVNN
Puerto Vallarta owes much of its success to the high quality and variety of its gastronomy, so on Saturday May 31, 2008, Puerto Vallarta's culinary professionals will erect a monument to San Pascual Bailón, the patron saint of cooks in Mexico.
Mexico Boutique Hotels Invites You To Experience Haute Cuisine South of the Border
 PRNewswire
If the thought of a chimichanga on the menu leaves you cold, then you're in for a treat: Mexico Boutique Hotels has rounded up a tasty selection of Epicurean Escapes, tailor-made for tempting your palate.
Trio Restaurant: Quality Times Three
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and restaurant reviewer Gary R. Beck samples the 5 Star Diamond Award winning Mediterranean haute cuisine at Trio, an upscale restaurant in downtown Puerto Vallarta featuring a constantly changing menu.
PV Restaurant Week Returns May 15-31
 PVNN
From May 15-31, some of the finest restaurants in Puerto Vallarta will once again participate in Vallarta Lifestyles' annual Restaurant Week, a gourmet celebration featuring special three-course menus for up to 60% off the regular prices!
El Torito - Not Your Average Sports Bar
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and Puerto Vallarta restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, tells us about the world-famous BBQ Ribs, Mamalina Shrimp and other mouth-watering temptations that make El Torito more than just another Sports Bar.
Eating Native Mexican Food May Help Prevent Breast Cancer in Women
 Vicki Buffolino
No ethnic cuisine has penetrated the American culture like Mexican food. For years, the general public has been told Mexican food may not be healthy for us. However, now researchers are now saying when it comes to native Mexican food, it’s all good.
Bruce's Back Alley: New Owner, Same Great Food!
 Gary R. Beck
Rarely does a restaurant change ownership and maintain the same quality of food and service. But according to BanderasNews food writer and Puerto Vallarta restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, this has occurred at the famed Bruce's Back Alley Bistro.
Treat Mom to Some Mother's Day Memories
 Laura Gelezunas
There is no better way to show Mom your love than by treating her to a fabulous Mother's Day dinner or scrumptious brunch in the postcard perfect setting of Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant on Los Muertos Beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Getting to the Bottom of the Mysterious Jicama
 Gloria Carr
Each fruit cup was filled with vibrantly colored fruits such as watermelon and strawberries, signs of a welcome new season. Against this backdrop of luscious fruit was a long, whitish stick that looked out of place.
 Banana Cantina Celebrates Children
 Debbi Egan
Last week Banana Cantina and friends, along with board members and supporters of Pasitos de Luz, raised $78,650 pesos for the Pitillal day care facility for children with special needs. Join us this Wednesday at 7 pm to support Los Mangos Library.
Maria Candelaría's Tamales Are To Die For!
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and Puerto Vallarta restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, explores the wonderful world of authentic Mexican food at Candelaria Tamales Artesanales, a colorful cafe only a couple of blocks from the beach in El Centro.
Mother's Day Cakes and Besos
 Patrick Harrison
Show Mom how much you care this year with a special Mother's Day Cake or an incredibly rich and satisfying soft-centered chocolate "Beso" from Banderas Bay's favorite bakery, Pie in the Sky.
Savoring the Flavor of Cinco de Mayo
 Ron Krueger
"The best Mexican food is the food of the people, and that's the stuff that you find on the street and in the markets," says Jose Iturriaga, a historian who has written more than 20 books about Mexican cuisine.
Say It With Chocolate This Mother's Day
 Patrick Harrison
Handcrafted artisan chocolates are a great way to say "Thank You," "I Love You," or "You are the Greatest," this Mother's Day. Visit Xocodiva on the south side of Puerto Vallarta and discover that extra special gift for Mom.
Passover Family Seder Celebrated Children
 Twila Crawford
Mel and Barbara Bornstein coordinated the Passover Family Seder at Puerto Vallarta's Coconuts. The restaurant was filled with families celebrating and Mel, at age 80, was praised by those in attendance for his leadership of the community.
Banana Cantina Helps Mexico Street Boys
 Debbi Egan
April 16th's bANANacANtiNA Charity Night was hosted by guest hosts Alma and Jason of Intercam-Vallarta, who together with our clients and the local businesses who generously donated raffle prizes, helped us raise $2156 pesos for New Life Mexico.
Tangy Tamarind - An International Sensation
 Cicely Wedgeworth
Walk into almost any taqueria and you can get agua de tamarindo, a refreshingly tangy Mexican drink made from tamarind fruit. But tamarind is not just Mexican, and tamarindo is not just a drink.
Southern Cooking in Puerto Vallarta
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and Puerto Vallarta restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, samples the fare at Coconuts, a new restaurant on the South Side that serves honest-to-goodness down home Southern Cooking at reasonable prices.
Celebrate Children's Day at Banana Cantina
 PVNN
Celebrate Mexico's Day of the Children on Wednesday, April 30th at Banana Cantina Charity Night. The feature charity for this special evening of great food, prizes, and fun is Pasitos de Luz, a daycare facility for children with special needs.
The Magic of Siempre Sol
 JOY!
The first time I saw Sol perform I didn't know he had a stage show. I was having dinner at Café Bohemia watching this charismatic character weaving everyone on this patio restaurant into one big family having a party in his back garden.
PV Goes "Bananas" in Support of Children
 Debbi Egan
Last week, Len and Larry turned Banana Cantina upside down and inside out, raising $31,348 pesos for R.I.S.E. On April 16th, Intercam-Vallarta's Alma and Jason will host Charity Night to raise money for New Life Mexico's Street Boys program.
Uncommon Ground Buddha Lounge
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, travels into delightfully new cafe territory at Uncommon Ground Buddha Lounge, a wonderfully unusual place that delights the senses and sets your soul at ease.
Bubba Gump 1st Anniversary Party Benefit
 PVNN
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Restaurant and Market will be celebrating their first year of serving Puerto Vallarta fresh seafood by throwing a party on April 18th to benefit two local charities, Make-a-Wish Mexico and Pasitos del Luz.
Herradura Shrimp Tacos - Cinco de Mayo Recipes
 Kori Ellis
Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is the Mexican holiday commemorating one of the most significant victories for the Mexican militia over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. For your Cinco de Mayo party this year, create these savory shrimp tacos for a fabulous meal.
Great Food - No Matter What You Call It
 Margarita la Bonita
Do you love Tamales? Well, I have found the best ones in town at a wonderful new restaurant, right in the center of downtown Puerto Vallarta, called Enchiladas, or is it Chilaquiles? No matter what you call it, it is certainly worth checking out.
A Salute to the Art of the Taco
 Luis Humberto Crosthwaite
Two marvelous syllables. A four-letter word that guards a treasure of flavor, that dignifies the palate, that buoys the person who eats it the taco.
Becas Breakfast at Boca Bento on Basilio Badillo
 Polly G. Vicars
The last Becas Breakfast of the Season will be held on April 1st at Boca Bento on Basilio Badillo. Half the ticket price goes directly toward providing scholarships to ambitious and bright, but economically challenged, Vallarta students - No Fooling!
de Santos - THE Place To See and Be Seen
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, checks out the culinary creations and after hours action at THE place to see and be seen in Puerto Vallarta - the fashionable and very popular de Santos Restaurant.
Coffee, but Hold the Wi-Fi and Valet Parking
 Oscar Avila
With Starbucks expanding worldwide as if by some caffeinated manifest destiny, traditional Mexican coffee drinkers are making a last stand in a beloved chain of shops with no wi-fi, no pumpkin latte and no Tony Bennett on the stereo.
Need a Pick-Me-Up in the Morning?
 Patrick Harrison
Banderas Bay's favorite bakery, Pie in the Sky, recently announced that starting on April 1st, 2008 they'll be offering a new Early Morning Happy Hour every Tuesday from 10 am to 12 noon at both their Bucerias and Puerto Vallarta locations.
Vallarta Verde Fiesta Ecologico
 Barbara Sands
Stop by Cuiza on Isla Rio Cuale, on Sunday, April 6th between 11 am and 8 pm for a Fiesta Ecologico to be held by Vallarta Verde, a group of ecology-minded activists who have launched a new initiative to foster "green" thinking among Vallartenses.
Pacifists, Poets and Pizza at Café Roma
 Paul Crist
March 19th is an International day of commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. At 7 pm in Cafe Roma, a one-hour film will be presented about the American poet and pacifist William Stafford. This free event is open to the public.
Give Your Loved Ones "Besos" This Easter
Patrick Harrison
If you are looking to fill your Easter baskets with some lovin' from the oven this year, stop by Banderas Bay's favorite bakery, Pie in the Sky, for yummy cakes, pies, cupcakes and triple-chocolate "Besos," with their molten-fudge centers.
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