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La Tía Katrina's True Mexican Cuisine
Gary R. Beck

In this tight economy, many residents and visitors are looking for local restaurants that serve good food at fair prices. BanderasNews food writer and Puerto Vallarta restaurant reviewer Gary R. Beck gives La Tía Katrina a thumbs-up.

Irreverent Chef: New Year Food Traditions
Liana Turner

Most countries and cultures have some traditional foods that are eaten on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day. Many of the foods somehow symbolize prosperity or luck for the coming year. Here is a list of some of those traditional foods.

Chelly: The Pie Lady of Yelapa
Ken Hoffman

This week I reached out for a big ol' piece of banana cream pie from the Pie Lady of Yelapa, a small fishing village that time forgot on the Pacific coast of Mexico.

A Match Made in Heaven...
Debbi Egan

Seems that bANANaCANtiNA and AutismO2 are a match made in Heaven. At the November 26 Charity Night $4873.50 pesos were raised for the 72+ children with autism at the non-profit clinic, and another $3350 pesos were added to the pot on December 16, 2008.

Boca Bento - It's All About the Food
Gary R. Beck

BanderasNews food writer and Puerto Vallarta restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, samples the Latin inspired specialties at Boca Bento Latin Grill's fabulous new dining venue inside the Casa Iguana Hotel in Mismaloya.

Christmas Dinner - Vallarta Style
PVNN

You don't need to spend hours in the kitchen waiting for the turkey to cook in order to have a traditional Christmas dinner in Puerto Vallarta. Here are our picks for some of the best restaurants that will do the holiday cooking for you.

3rd Annual Picnic - A Howling Good Time
Laura Gelezunas

A postcard setting, great food and time spent with your best four-legged friend... There's no better way to spend a Saturday afternoon, and the third annual Pet Picnic, held at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant on December 6th was a dog gone good time.

Alaska Diner: A Taste of Home in Vallarta
Mike Sole

If you've got a hankering for a home style meal at an economical price - Alaska Diner is the ticket! With a menu specially designed for the US/Canadian visitor and locals alike, you'll find it a refreshing change from the usual formulas and trends.

Life is a Broadway Cabaret at Blue Seas Beach Club
PVNN

Blue Seas Beach Club on Los Muertos Beach on the south side of Puerto Vallarta is presenting a series of Friday night cabaret events that may set a new standard for dinner theater performances in the Banderas Bay area.

Holiday Treats at Paradise Bakery
PVNN

Just because you're spending your Christmas holidays in Mexico doesn't mean you have to miss out on your favorite seasonal treats! Paradise Bakery & Catering chef/owner Liana Turner is preparing some very special items just in time for the holidays!

Tony's Please - As Delicious as Ever
Gary R. Beck

At the risk of aging myself (even more,) I need to point out I have been a loyal regular customer of Tony's Please since back in the days of the 1970's and 1980's when it was located all by itself on Encino not far north of Rio Cuale.

The Irreverent Chef: Cooking in the Coldest Place on Earth
Liana Turner

The article I was planning for this week has been put on hold because instead of working/writing I decided to take in a movie at the Puerto Vallarta Film Festival about Antarctica, which caught my attention since I spent six months working there.

Daiquiri Dick's Lucious Lamb Video Recipe
Laura Gelezunas

Daiquiri Dick's Festival Gourmet 2008 Guest Chef David Gurewitz from Lark Restaurant in Seattle, Washington shows us how to prepare his recipe for Rack of Lamb over Cous Cous with Vegetable Tajine in this exclusive BanderasNews how-to cooking video.

PVJC Chanukah Dinner & Happy Celebration
Mel Bornstein

The Puerto Vallarta Jewish Community invites you to join us at the magnificent River Cafe Restaurant on Sunday, December 21st at 5:30 pm for a PVJC Chanukah Dinner and Happy Celebration.

Savor the Holidays with Tamales for Las Posadas
Cristian Salazar

Some may have visions of sugarplums as the holidays begin, but the dreams of Mexican immigrants such as Margarita Larios likely will be filled with zestier foods as they prepare for las Posadas.

New Concept and Menu Pay Homage to Frida Khalo
Rita Cook

Created with the legendary Mexican painter in mind, Frida restaurant in Riviera Nayarit debuts a new concept and menu this month with dishes that highlight the best of Mexico's regional cuisines adapted for contemporary tastes.

The Irreverent Chef: Yucca... Yumma!
Liana Turner

Yucca used to be largely unknown in many parts of the world, but now it seems to be coming into the mainstream, thanks to the people who make those fantastic vegetable chips, which are a colorful and flavorful alternative to boring potato chips.

Helping Others in Their Time of Need
Debbi Egan

At this week's bANANaCANtiNA Charity Night, hosted by Pamela Thompson, we raised $10,535 Pesos to help cover 9-year-old Marcos' hospitalization fees. Please join us next Wednesday, Dec 10th, to help us raise funds for Gib's ongoing medical expenses.

Tantalizing Tuna at Daiquiri Dick's
Laura Gelezunas

Daiquiri Dick's Festival Gourmet 2008 Guest Chef David Gurewitz from Lark Restaurant in Seattle, Washington shows you how to prepare his tantalizing recipe for Tuna Carpaccio in this exclusive BanderasNews how-to cooking video.

Fundraising Dinner at Banana Cantina to Benefit Gib Hauersperger
Lee Bright - PVNN

Please join Debbi Egan and her staff at bANANaCANtiNA on Wednesday, December 10th from 6-10 pm for a benefit dinner to raise funds for Puerto Vallarta concierge Gib Hauersperger's ongoing medical treatments.

Oyster Festival Ranks Seventh in the World
Times-Standard

Sandwiched between The World Gourmet Summit in Singapore and the Festival Gourmet International in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the Arcata Bay Oyster Festival was recognized by Away.com, an online travel business within Orbitz Worldwide.

The River Café to Host December Becas Breakfast
Polly G. Vicars

Evangelina Sánchez and her husband Margarito Larios, proprietors of the beautiful River Café, located on the Río Cuale Island in downtown Vallarta, are hosting the second Becas Breakfast of the season on Wednesday, December 10 beginning at 9:30 am.

Que Raro Does it Again!
Mike Sole

Sometimes you should be careful of what you ask for. I guess that is what Executive Chef Seth Cloutman, Que Raro!! Restaurant at Club Mańana, was asking himself at 10 pm on American Thanksgiving Day in Puerto Vallarta...

La Hacienda - A Puerto Vallarta Tradition
Gary R. Beck

Since its founding in 1978, La Hacienda has been an old style oasis of fine dining in a family hacienda on the southside of Puerto Vallarta. Today, La Hacienda continues to captivate diners with traditional down home Mexican comfort food.

It's Turkey Time in Puerto Vallarta!
PVNN

Just because you're spending your Thanksgiving holidays in Mexico doesn't mean you have to give up your traditional turkey dinner. There are a variety of ways you can celebrate Thanksgiving Day in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay.

No Hassle Thanksgiving from The Deli
PVNN

This Thanksgiving, you can spend your holiday enjoying good company and great food without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. The Deli will prepare a traditional feast for you, so all you have to do is pick it up, heat it up, and enjoy!

Daiquiri Dick's Guest Chef David Gurewitz
Laura Gelezunas

The kitchen is alive with activity during this year's Festival Gourmet International Vallarta at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant. Their guest chef is David Gurewitz from Lark Restaurant in Seattle - and he's no stranger to the kitchen.

IFC Thanksgiving Dinner at Que Raro!!
PVNN

On November 27th come and celebrate Thanksgiving with the Puerto Vallarta International Friendship Club at Que Raro!! from Club Mańana. You'll enjoy an All-You-Can-Eat family style meal, while supporting the IFC's community programs

Traditional Mexican Dishes at El Arrayán
PVNN

Carmen Porras, co-owner of Puerto Vallarta's favorite Mexican Restaurant, El Arrayán, recently announced the addition of new and exciting Traditional Mexican selections to their already diverse and award-winning menu.

Nayarit Network Breakfast - Nov 21
Kelly Trainor de O.

The U.S. Consular Agency Vallarta, in conjunction with Community Service projects in Nayarit, are proud to announce the Nayarit Breakfast Network is coming back to town on November 21st, 2008 at 9:30 am (Jalisco Time) at Estudio Café in Nuevo Vallarta.

Not Too Many Cooks in Coco's Kitchen
Polly G. Vicars

Close to 150 hungry Vallartenses came out to enjoy Coco's delicious breakfast and to support Becas nearly 300 scholarship students at the first Becas Breakfast of the season, which took place at Coco's Kitchen - Barrio Sur on November 12, 2008.

The Irreverent Chef: Thanksgiving
Liana Turner

I have always felt protective about Thanksgiving... the dinner part of it, I mean. An American Thanksgiving dinner is a grand tradition, with turkey as the center and mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, yams and pumpkin pie rounding out the rest of the dinner.

In Search of Mexican Cuisine: These Two Connoisseurs Live for the Food They Write About
Ed Hutmacher

In North America, Diana Kennedy and Rick Bayless are household names among foodies with a hankering for Mexican cuisine. Both are famous for their best-selling books, which taught a generation of foreigners that Mexican food meant more than tacos...

Daiquiri Dick's is Going to the Dogs
Laura Gelezunas

Offering Puerto Vallarta visitors and pet owners the opportunity to have some fun for a worthy cause, and dogs a chance to strut their stuff, the 3rd Annual Pet Picnic will be held at 11 am on Saturday December 6th at Daiquiri Dick's restaurant.


The Best of Vallarta Just Got Better!
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Read real travelers' comments about the best in fine dining in Puerto Vallarta.
Andale's
Banana Cantina
Barcelona Tapas
Boca Bento
Brasil
Cafe de Olla
Cafe des Artistes
Citrus Ocean
Coco Tropical
Da Antonio
Daiquiri Dick's
de Santos
El Arrayán
El Dorado
El Palomar
Hard Rock Café
Kaiser Maximilian
Kamakura
Kit Kat
La Palapa
La Petite
Las Palomas
Le Bistro
Le Kliff
Marks Bar & Grill
PLUSH Catering
Rincon Buenos Aires
River Cafe
Teatro Limon
The Deli
Trio
Vista Grill


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