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Carmen Porras Goes to Italy
 Patrick Harrison
El Arrayán owner, Carmen Porras, has been selected as a member of the Mexican Delegation that will be attending the Second World Meeting of Food Communities in Turin, Italy from October 26-30th.more »»»
12th Festival Gourmet International Vallarta
 PVNN
This year, from November 9-19, 2006, the Festival Gourmet Vallarta celebrates its twelfth anniversary by offering lovers of food and wine the opportunity to sample a spicy blend of culinary talents at 22 of the finest restaurants in and around Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Acid Trip
 Jordan Mackay
If you want to appear cool in the wine world, try calling yourself an "acid freak" - a term that describes someone whose taste has evolved from only enjoying wines that are fruity and accessible to appreciating ones that are racy, structured and austere.more »»»
The Taco that Ate Sweden
 Gregory Rodriguez
In Sweden — as in other parts of Europe — Mexican food was not brought over by Mexicans at all. Rather, it was introduced by American TV shows and movies. That explains why there’s a “Gringo Special” on the menu at a Swedish fast-food chain, and why nearly all the Mexican products in the grocery stores are labeled in English.more »»»
Mexican Cooking Classes at El Arrayán
 Patrick Harrison
El Arrayán, Vallarta's choice for traditional Mexican food, will once again be hosting a special cooking class on Tuesday, October 17th. Join Carmen Porras and her team of chefs as they share their secrets for preparing traditional Mexican dishes.more »»»
Museum is Abuzz Over Rich Tequila
 Kathleen Miller
An intoxicating attraction has joined the Aztec calendar and the model Mayan Temple at the capital´s National Museum of Anthropology: gold- and platinum- cased bottles of tequila, the country´s most famous liquor.more »»»
CANIRAC Cooking Courses Continue
 PVNN
This October, the Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Association will once again be hosting a special five-day CANIRAC Cooking Course. Spaces are limited, so don't miss your chance to learn culinary secrets from some of the best chefs in Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
On the Taco Trail
 Cindy Price
I've never met a taco I didn't like. Weaned on Taco Bell and my Lebanese mother's Old El Paso tacos, I'm not terrifically choosy. High-end, low-end, commercial, authentic – even a bad taco is better than no taco.more »»»
Third Annual Culinary Jam Session
 PVNN
If you're into fabulous food, marvelous music and charitable causes, start making plans to be at the Marriott CasaMagna on October 17th for the third annual Puerto Vallarta Culinary Jam Session. This popular event offers everyone the opportunity to enjoy fine food and entertainment while helping raise funds for three local charities.more »»»
Texas Week in Vallarta
 Sue Fornoff
"Texans love Texas!" said Salvador Ramos Leos, VP of Sales and Marketing at the Marival Grand resort. That explains why Funjet Vacations and the Marival are working together to host the first ever "Texas Week in Vallarta" October 2 - 9.more »»»
Cooking with Emalee Chapman
 PVNN
Emalee Chapman, the author of Fifteen "Minute Meals" and various other popular cookbooks, is planning a new series of hands-on cooking classes, "Fast and Simple Recipes for Busy People" to be held in Puerto Vallarta this coming October.more »»»
Savor the Flavors of Mexico
 Denise Derameé
Food is always a very important part of Mexican festivities, so during the month of September, some of Vallarta's best restaurants will be serving up traditional Mexican dishes, events and special menus to commemorate Las Fiestas Patrias. Here are just a few places where you can celebrate with an authentic Mexican dinner.more »»»
Beck's Best - Casa Naranjo
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, pays a visit to Casa Naranjo. Located at 263 Naranjo on the South Side of Vallarta, this orange-themed restaurant joins the ranks of gourmet restaurants that are springing up on every corner in Colonia Emiliano Zapata.more »»»
Chocolatiers See Image of Virgin Mary
 Gillian Flaccus
As a chocolatier to the rich and famous, Martucci Angiano has posed with many celebrities. But last week she held in her hand a figure that dazzles her more than any Hollywood star: a 2-inch-tall column of chocolate drippings that workers at her gourmet chocolate company believe bears a striking resemblance to the Virgin Mary.more »»»
Beck's Best Taco Stands
 Gary R. Beck
Please do not scream and run away. Today's topic is "Taco Stands," Mexico's ubiquitous street food. Designed as a method to get a good, healthy, tasty, fast and reasonable meal or snack, it us found all over much of Latin America.more »»»
Stirring the Senses at Costantini Wine Bar
 Adriana Romero
With its numerous wines by the glass, delicious menu of boutique tapas, full bar, live music and new dessert menu, Costantini Wine Bar in Puerto Vallarta has something for everyone - from chocolate lovers to even the most sophisticated "foodie."more »»»
Magnetic Gizmo Aims to Mellow Young Wine
 Michelle Locke
A new wine gadget promises to save pennies and palates by using magnets yes, magnets to give brash young wines some polish. Skeptics scoff, but the Bev Wizard, retailing at $30, is attracting attention in wine circles.more »»»
Just the Right Time for a Mexican Lime
 Karen Gillingham
In steamy summer Mexico, you ask for un limon if you want a lemon and una lima if you need a lime. Una limonada will get you a lemonade. But for limeade - well, literally, una bebida a base de jugo de lima or agua fresca de limon verde. However you say it, Mexican limes are the perfect warm-weather seasoning.more »»»
Vive La France! Festival Comes to a Close
 PVNN
La Petite France's month-long Vive La France! Festival comes to a close on Thursday, August 3rd at 8 pm, as Héctor Pérez García and Nacho Cadena host "A Gastronomical Dialogue between Two Old Friends," on the restaurant's Cultural Mezzanine.more »»»
Grilled with a Spanish Accent
 Aleta Watson
Some of the most appealing ways to serve steak come from Latin America, where lively sauces bring out the best in beef. Whether it's carne asada from Mexico or bistec a la Criolla from Colombia, steak takes on a vibrant personality when it's grilled with a Spanish accent.more »»»
Cooking with the Pros!
 PVNN
If you've ever wanted to learn how to cook like the pros, don't miss your chance to learn from some of the best chefs in Puerto Vallarta. Chefs from some of the city's finest restaurants will be serving up a five-day cooking course from July 31st-August 4th.more »»»
Steak and Lobster? Dream On
 Betty Hallock
Halibut cheeks and short ribs. Scallops and foie gras. Squid and pig's ears. Lobster and squab. Recognize the theme? It's surf and turf. You can't fence chefs in these days when it comes to surf-and-turf plates. They're imagining all sorts of seafood and meat combinations - with fantastic results.more »»»
Vive La France! Festival at La Petite France
 PVNN
For the 7th year in a row, La Petite France Restaurant will present its Vive La France! Festival in commemoration of the 217th Anniversary of the French Revolution, with a variety of cultural events scheduled from July 14th through August 4th.more »»»
Dinner with Grandezza
 PVNN
La Galleria del Gusto owners Mauro Carinci and Eugenio Sommo, known for their love of Italian cuisine and their passion for art, invite you to enjoy a wonderful evening of art and wine as they host a "Dinner with Grandezza" on July 15th at 8 pm.more »»»
A Refreshing Development
 Claudia Alarcón
Long before the juice and smoothie revolution took hold of the health-conscious collective mind of America, Mexicans had been enjoying fresh-fruit juices, smoothies, aguas frescas, and fruit cups from street carts and mom- and-pop neighborhood establishments for generations.more »»»
Viviendo en México
 Korah Winn
One of the fun things I have done here in Guadalajara is to join a cooking class. I did not know how little I knew about Mexican cooking until I stepped into the kitchen with Estela and Marta.more »»»
Award Winning Chef Returns to Puerto Vallarta
 a profile of Chef Felipe Pelayo Garcia
Chef Pelayo, as he is known to his friends and clients, was born in Puerto Vallarta and he and his family have lived most of their lives in this beautiful port city. Chef Pelayo began his gastronomical journey working at the Fiesta Americana Hotel with his father, Sr. Felipe Pelayo, also a chef.more »»»
Latino Bistec
 Aleta Watson
What better way to celebrate summer than by grilling a big juicy steak in the backyard? Some of the most appealing ways to serve steak come from Latin America. Whether it's carne asada from Mexico or bistec a la Criolla from Colombia, steak takes on a vibrant personality when it's grilled with a Spanish accent.more »»»
True Flavors of Mexico Emerging in U.S.
 Matt Leingang
The tamales at Jose Avalos' Mexican restaurants are wrapped and steamed in corn husks, a traditional way to give them flavor. The chiles rellenos - roasted peppers stuffed with pork or fresh Mexican cheese - are no longer made with generic green bell peppers but with authentic poblano ones. It's part of a push to introduce Americans to more authentic Mexican cooking.more »»»
Cool Summer Specials at Costantini
 Denise Derameé
Situated in the middle of the internationally famous Café des Artistes Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Costantini Wine Bar offers an informal, yet sophisticated, escape from the heat - and cool summer specials during the month of June.more »»»
Recipes from Mexico: Green Ceviche
 RRNewswire
This recipe is the brainstorm of a young Mexican chef named Daniel Bravo Garibi, who has worked at several restaurants in Mexico City. Most recently he has been cooking on a ship for the Greenpeace environmental group.more »»»
El Arrayán Cooking Class
 Patrick Harrison
Carmen Porras and her team of chefs at El Arrayán, everyone's favorite Mexican Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, will be sharing a few of their secrets during an upcoming cooking class on Tuesday, May 30th from 10 am to 3:30 pm.more »»»
NH Krystal Vallarta Sends Chefs to Spain
 PVNN
The NH Krystal Hotel in Puerto Vallarta recently announced that they will be sending two of their best chefs, Sr. Iram Alberto Diaz and Sr. Juan Pablo Sanchez, to Madrid to study with European chefs for a year of intensive culinary training.more »»»
Cruisine: Options Abound for Dining at Sea
 Luisa Frey Gaynor
Cruising and dining have always gone hand-in-hand. But while cuisine is still one of the main focuses on most large cruise ships, gone are the days of limited, fattening food choices.more »»»
Summer Cooking Classes June 1st and 15th
 PVNN
Explore the cultural landscape of cooking and eating in Mexico at Paradise Bakery's popular School of Cooking for Ladies and Gentlemen. For the last two cooking classes scheduled this summer, Liana welcomes special guest chef, Martha Avila, who is originally from Durango, but is now living in Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Enter the Readers' Choice Poll 2006 and Win!
 PVNN
With so many diverse choices in dining, art and entertainment in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, it is difficult to single out "the best of the best," but every year, Virtual Vallarta's Readers' Choice Awards gets bigger and better.more »»»
Fresh New Ways to Dip into Salsa
 Stephanie Cook Broadhurst
I'll never forget when I first tasted south-of-the-border salsa. A group of friends and I had stopped at a small cafe in Puerto Vallarta. After tasting a toasty tortilla dunked into a zesty bowl of fresh-diced tomatoes, chilies, lime, onion, and cilantro, I knew my days of dipping from a jar were over. This salsa was the real thing - delicioso.more »»»
PV Restaurant Week Returns May 15-31
 PVNN
Due to the success of last year's event, some of the finest restaurants in Puerto Vallarta will once again participate in Vallarta Lifestyles' Restaurant Week 2006, a 17-day gourmet celebration featuring special three-course menus at fixed prices.more »»»
Summer Wine
 Denise Derameé
"Strawberries, cherries and an angel's kiss in spring. My summer wine is really made from all these things..." As high season begins to wind down in Puerto Vallarta, you might find yourself with more time to relax and enjoy the good life.more »»»
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