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 Tikul Restaurant Week Review
 Gary R. Beck
Tikul's artfully prepared and presented Pacific Cuisine, excellent wine selection, fabulous service and spectacular views of Marina Vallarta, plus a look at their special 3-course Vallarta Restaurant Week 2009 menu, put this gourmet restaurant on the top of my list of places to visit this month.
Summer Happenings at El Arrayán...
 Patrick Harrison
Learn traditional Mexican cooking techniques in Puerto Vallarta this summer. On June 9th, owner Carmen Porras and Chef Mariano Valdés will once again be sharing a few of their culinary secrets during a hands-on cooking class at Vallarta's favorite Mexican Restaurant, El Arrayán.
 Restaurant Week at The River Café
Gary R. Beck
The River Cafe's creative and ever-changing menu always offers diners a wide range of national and International dishes created with only the finest ingredients and elegantly eye-catching plate presentations, but they've really outdone themselves with their Restaurant Week 2009 menu!
An All-American Sauce
 Eduardo Porter
It is only natural that Americans would be so prolific at reinterpreting everybody else’s cuisine. We come from everywhere: repurposing our roots to fit our new circumstance.
Trío Restaurant Week Review
Gary R. Beck
The Restaurant Week menu at Trio exemplifies the outstanding Mediterranean cuisine served at this upscale restaurant. Serving "food cooked with love," chef-owners Bernhard Guth and Ulf Henriksson personally see that every dish meets their exacting standards and that every guest is satisfied.
Restaurant Week at Hacienda San Ángel
Gary R. Beck
Between Chef Eduardo Mitchaca's Mexican infused international cuisine, the boutique hotel's luxurious surroundings and the fabulous views of downtown, Banderas Bay and Puerto Vallarta's famous sunsets, a visit to Hacienda San Angel during Restaurant Week is a must!
Vallarta & Banderas Bay Area Food Drive
 Pamela Thompson
Over the past month, thousands of people in the Banderas Bay area have been impacted by the lack of tourists, resulting in a loss of jobs and income and leaving hard-working locals struggling to meet the basic needs of their families. It is now time for us all to step up to the plate and help out.
Kaiser Maximilian Restaurant Week Review
Gary R. Beck
Through May 31st, Kaiser Maximilian Restaurant & Café is offering diners their choice of 8 superb starters, 10 enticing entrées and 10 delectable desserts in a 3-course meal for only $299 pesos, making a visit to this upscale eatery during Restaurant Week not only necessary, but also most pleasurable.
Restaurant Week at Banana Cantina
Gary R. Beck
At bANANAcANtiNA, traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine is always beautifully presented, but during Restaurant Week, the restaurant is presenting old-style dishes with modern twists that will excite your taste buds and encourage a return visit.
Let's Get Through This Together...
 Griffin Page
To help us all weather the coming months, the new kid on the restaurant scene in PV's Zona Romantica, Beto Esta Contento, offers a 15% discount by mentioning this article through the summer months to anyone who wants to experience a taste of the Caribbean on the Pacific coast.
La Palapa Restaurant Week Review
Gary R. Beck
During Restaurant Week 2009, La Palapa executive chef Rafael Cornejo Solórzano and his staff are on a whirlwind journey of combining unusual ingredients, mixing unlikely partners, and presenting the dishes in an extremely elegant fashion. We were very much impressed.
Grilling Over Wood as a Sweaty, Smoky Sport
 Oliver Schwaner-Albright
Grilling over a wood fire is as much a sport as an art — it’s more instinctive than cooking with a gas grill, more nuanced than cooking with charcoal, and more athletic than both.
Restaurant Week at Daiquiri Dick's
Gary R. Beck
With exceptional Pacific Rim cuisine and superior service in an elegant beachfront setting, when it comes to fine dining in Puerto Vallarta, Daiquiri Dick's has it all - especially during Restaurant Week 2009, when you can enjoy a special 3-course menu for only $299 pesos through May 31.
El Arrayán Restaurant Week Review
Gary R. Beck
We visited El Arrayán on May 16th, where our group sampled all nine dishes in the three courses offered on the Restaurant Week 2009 special menu. The three enticing entrees, Filet Mignon, Mahi Mahi and Cochinita Pibil, tested the kitchen's breadth... with the staff succeeding.
Tequila - The Town and The Tastes
 Ed Schwartz
Tequila lover Ed Schwartz can tell you pretty much anything you want to know about Tequila. Read on to learn what it is - and isn't, how it's made, some of the best brands to try, and where you can taste 220 tempting tequilas right here in the Banderas Bay area.
Kaiser Maximilian Celebrates 14 Years
 PVNN
From May 11th-30th, in addition to Vallarta Restaurant Week, Kaiser Maximilian Restaurant & Cafe is celebrating 14 years of serving fine continental cuisine, which means that you have more time to enjoy a special three-course meal for only $299 pesos at this popular Puerto Vallarta restaurant.
Puerto Vallarta Dining - Le Kliff Restaurant and Bar
 ..an amazing gourmet experience in Puerto Vallarta
Perched on the edge of a cliff just 25 minutes south of downtown Puerto Vallarta, you'll find one of the finest dining experiences on Banderas Bay, Le Kliff Restaurant and Bar.
Celebrate Mother's Day at Daiquiri Dick's
 Laura Gelezunas
Got the blues from the flu? Cheer up with Mom and Sis and Grandma at Daiquiri Dick's on May 10th. Celebrate their special day with a delectable brunch on Los Muertos Beach watching the waves crash against the shore and relaxing to the soothing sounds of D'Rachel.
Banana Cantina Hosts Children of the Dump
 PVNN
On Wednesday, May 6, bANANaCANtiNA Charity Night will host Josh Gillespe and his team, who work hard to raise funds for Children of the Dump. They are young and full of great energy and love for all they do to help local children, so join us for an evening of great food, friendship and fun!
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Week 2009
PVNN
For the fifth year in a row, some of the most recognized restaurants in Puerto Vallarta will once again be offering you the chance to dine at your favorite Banderas Bay area restaurants - and save a bundle - during Vallarta Lifestyles' Restaurant Week 2009 - May 15th-31st.
Children of the Dump Fundraiser at Vista Grill
 PVScene.com
Despite the Swine Flu scare in many parts of Mexico, life goes on here in Puerto Vallarta. Wednesday, April 29th at 7 pm, Vista Grill will be hosting a fundraising event to support the Children of the Dump, a non-profit organization that helps the poor children living in and around the city dump.
Make This Year's Mother's Day Cake an Edible Work of Art from Pie in the Sky
 Patrick Harrison
This Mother's Day, give Mom a unique treat by adding a personalized message or design on top of a delicious cake from Banderas Bay's favorite bakery, Pie in the Sky. By ordering before May 3, you can take home your own personalized piece of art.
Celebrate Children's Day at Banana Cantina
 PVNN
Please plan to join us in celebrating the Day of the Children on Wednesday, April 29th from 7-10 pm at Banana Cantina’s Charity Night. The feature charity for this special evening is Pasitos de Luz, a marvelous day care facility for children with special needs.
El Arrayán Receives AAA 3 Diamond Award
 PVNN
Adding to the praise that El Arrayán has already received, including being named Vallarta's "Best Mexican Restaurant" by a landslide the past four years in a row to being named a "Must Do" by Frommer's Travel Guides, El Arrayán has recently been awarded the coveted AAA 3 Diamond Award.
An Undiscovered Treasure Here in the City
 Larry Sheldon
Long known as one of the best seafood restaurants in the region, frequented by scores of Mexican Nationals to celebrate birthdays, holidays or just a good night out, Mauricio's from the local suburb of Ixtapa has now quietly opened a branch right in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romantica.
Magna Magna: Italian Cuisine in Vallarta
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and Puerto Vallarta restaurant reviewer Gary R. Beck and friends sample the authentic flavors of Italy at chef/owner Luca's intimate seven table café, Magna Magna, on the south side of Puerto Vallarta.
Vallarta Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program Fund Raiser Spaghetti Dinner, Live Auction and Raffle
 Mary Mack
The Vallarta Yacht Club will hold it's Semi-Annual Fundraiser for Banderas Bay's only Junior sailing program this Saturday, April 25th at the Yacht Club in Paradise Village. You'll enjoy Junior sailing from 1-4 pm, followed by a Spaghetti dinner, auction and raffle from 5:30-10 pm.
bANANaCANtiNA - Together We CAN!
PVNN
On Wednesday April 1st, the V.E.S. Condoneras took over Banana Cantina for their weekly charity benefit night. Be sure to stop by the restaurant on April 15th in support of The Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza, a non-profit shelter for Puerto Vallarta children under the age of 14.
Mexican Businessmen to Open All-American Restaurants in States of Jalisco and Nayarit
 PRNewswire
Juan Carlos Camarena Herrera and Jose Manuel Villanueva have become the newest Johnny Rockets franchisees, the Company announced. The agreement calls for the opening of a minimum of five restaurants during the next five years, opening the first restaurant within calendar year, 2009.
Friendship, Food & Fun at bANANaCANtiNA
 Debbi Egan
If you haven't been to a bANANaCANtiNA Charity Night this season, you are missing a great evening of great food, friendship and fun! Join us this Wednesday in support of V.E.S., an essential partner in the fight against HIV in the Banderas Bay region.
Sayulita: Sun, Surf and a Great Tequila Bar on the Square
 PVNN
Many travelers have already found a special beach paradise called Sayulita, a lively surf and fishing village a scant hour's drive north of Puerto Vallarta. Now, there's another reason to visit Sayulita, and it's called Sayulita Fish Taco & Tequila Bar.
Learn Mexico City's Secrets
 Tim Cuprisin
Rick Bayless has spent years on public TV demonstrating that Mexican food is far more than tacos and burritos in his series, "Mexico: One Plate at a Time."
PLUSH Catering and Events
 Puerto Vallarta Wedding & Event Catering
When it comes to planning your Puerto Vallarta destination wedding, one of the most important aspects will be planning your wedding reception, and PLUSH Catering and Events has the experience and expertise to make your wedding celebration unforgettable.
Snow Birds, Tourists, Local Business... Together We Can
 Debbi Egan
Every February, Kenny Luchs, who plays some really great piano; along with friends Bill, Carol and Dee, hold an open mike session on Thursday nights at Garbos, and donate their tips to charities that are sponsored at BananaCantina Charity Nights.
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