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Off-Limits - Or On the Menu?
 Pete Thomas
Tourists in southern Baja California can find dorado at many restaurants, usually listed under its other name, mahi mahi. But the difference between the fish served here and that in Hawaiian restaurants is that the Mexican variety, in some cases, is tainted gray . . . as in gray area.
A Jewel in the Town's Crown
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, pays a visit to Bruce's Back Alley Bistro and tells us why despite the name, there is nothing "back alley" about this popular steak house on the South Side of Puerto Vallarta.
Texas-Based Pizza Chain Accepts Mexican Pesos
 Ed Stoddard
A Dallas-based pizza chain which caters to the Hispanic community is accepting the Mexican currency at all of its 59 U.S. stores starting on Monday, giving the greenback some unusual competition at the cash register.
Home Cooking at Mama Dolores Diner
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, pays a visit to Mama Dolores Diner, a popular South Side restaurant that has been serving Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors home style Mexican and American comfort food since 1996.
A Plant That Grows Dreams
 Sam Enriquez
Nopal, the flat, oval-leaf cactus, is a local staple prepared in a variety of recipes, from sweet to savory. And as reported earlier this year in the Los Angeles Times, local people are combining money earned by family members working in the United States with grants from the Mexican government to build the $1.5 million processing plant.
A Mediterranean Masterpiece in Bucerias
 PVNN
BanderasNews restaurant reviewer Gary R. Beck, pays a visit to Sandrina's, a charming little Mediterranean restaurant in Bucerias, Nayarit. Located on the south side of town, Sandrina's is by far the most romantic restaurant north of Vallarta.
Acapulco, Mexico: Hyatt Regency Acapulco
 Sunshine Flint
Rooms with bay views are a draw for the Hyatt Regency Acalpulco. But observant Jews have another reason: it's one of very few destinations in Mexico that meets their dietary and religious requirements.
Banana Cantina - a Restaurant with a Very Big Heart
 Sudy Coy
Debbi & Mike Egan, owner of Banana Cantina have dedicated every Wednesday night to a charity here in Vallarta, giving 10% of the house to the charity. Last Wednesday night, December 21st, was dedicated to Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza.
Kosmas Opens at Le Gourmet
 Bob Cohen
Kosmas Mamadopoulos opened the winter season at Le Gourmet Restaurant last Wednesday night, bringing his act that made him a New York City success for over thirty years to Puerto Vallarta.
Napa Sparkle to Make a French Nose Twitch
 Eric Asimov
Playing catch-up with the French is difficult. But with sparkling wine, nothing is easy — not growing the grapes, not making the wine, not putting it in bottles. Even selling it is a challenge, except at the approach of the new year, when holiday thirst demands fizz.
Eat Dessert First at Café des Artistes
 Kathy Taylor
One of my favorite catch phrases of all time is, "Life is short, eat dessert first," and that's exactly what I did during the 16th anniversary celebration of Thierry Blouet's world-famous restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Café des Artistes.
Banana Cantina Charity FUNdraisers
 PVNN
Banana Cantina is the place to be on Wednesday nights as Mike and Debbi Egan, the owners of this popular Puerto Vallarta restaurant, host Local Celebrity Night - a fabulous evening of food and fun to raise money for local charities.
Heart Attack Grill's Naughty Nurses Upset Real Caregivers
 Amanda Lee Myers
The Heart Attack Grill — a theme restaurant whose specialties include the Quadruple Bypass Burger and Flatliner Fries, cooked in pure lard — is making health-care professionals' blood pressure rise, and not because of the menu.
Cafe des Artistes Celebrates 16 Years
 PVNN
Since 1990, Chef Thierry Blouet has been leading the dining revolution in Mexico. This month, he is celebrating 16 years since the opening of one of the most highly regarded restaurants in the world, his landmark Puerto Vallarta restaurant, Cafe des Artistes.
New York Bans Most Trans Fats in Restaurants
 Thomas J. Lueck & Kim Severson
The New York City Board of Health voted yesterday to adopt the nation’s first major municipal ban on the use of all but tiny amounts of artificial trans fats in restaurant cooking, a move that would radically transform the way food is prepared in thousands of restaurants, from McDonald’s to fashionable bistros to Chinese take-outs.
Banana Cantina Hosts FUNdraiser
PVNN
Get into the holiday spirit on Wednesday, December 6th from 7-11 pm, as Banana Cantina welcomes Eventful Moments Executive Chef Laurena Cordero Martini for a special Local Celebrity FUNdraiser to benefit the New Life Vallarta Street Boys Home.
Boca Bento Express
 PVNN
Boca Bento Restaurant in the heart of Puerto Vallarta's Romantic Zone recently announced the opening of Boca Bento Express, a new concept offering their unique and delicious flavors to go from 11 am to 4 pm daily.
Feed Your Body and Your Soul
 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 the opening reception for the "Metamorfosis" art exhibition on December 6th from 6 to 10 pm.
A Fiesta in Your Mouth
 Gustavo Arellano
When a bottle of Gringo Bandito hot sauce landed on my desk, I ordered it deported to the dump. Created by Offspring vocalist Dexter Holland, everything about the sauce screams clueless gabacho.
Café Luna Opens in Punta de Mita
 PVNN
Two enterprising Texans are bringing a simple concept to the dining scene in Punta de Mita, Mexico - great food at reasonable prices. Their new Restaurant/Cyber Cafe, Café Luna, promises just what area residents and visitors have been waiting for.
El Dorado Festival Gourmet Magic
 Kathy Taylor
During Festival Gourmet Vallarta XII, from Nov 9th-19th, Chef Memo Wulff and Guest Chef Sonia Montero invite you to step up for a big helping of exciting "Culinary Madness" El Dorado style at this popular restaurant on Los Muertos Beach.
A Taste of Traditional Mexico
 Patrick Harrison
In an effort to continually introduce new options, experiences and flavors to Puerto Vallarta diners, El Arrayán Restaurant is proud to introduce an array of new and exciting traditional Mexican dishes to their menu this season.
Las Casitas - A Life by the Sea
 Kathy Taylor
The CasaMagna Marriott in Marina Vallarta opened its newest fine dining restaurant, Las Casitas, this week - just in time for the Festival Gourmet International Vallarta 2006, which takes place from November 9th-19th.
A Tail Wagging Good Time
 PVNN
Grab a blanket, dress up your "best friend" and head over to Daiquiri Dick's on December 9th for the first, and hopefully annual, Pet Picnic. Event proceeds will help fund new projects and equipment at the Puerto Vallarta Animal Shelter.
Vallarta's Top Tapas Pros Compete at ProEpta
 Kathy Taylor
ProEpta, one of Mexico's leading hospitality industry suppliers, firmly anchored itself in Puerto Vallarta's competitive and flourishing gourmet marketplace by sponsoring a friendly pre-Festival Gourmet tapas competition this week.
Frascati Bar & Grill to Open in La Cruz
 PVNN
One of the most prestigious restaurant chains in Mexico will soon be opening a restaurant on the main street of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, a picturesque fishing village on the shores of Banderas Bay.
What's New for Vallarta's Festival Gourmet 2006
 PVNN
The Festival Gourmet organizing committee and Casa Velas Beach Club recently gave the local press, event sponsors, and chefs from participating restaurants a sneak peek at all of the treats in store for the 12th annual Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival.
Bread of the Dead and Other Mexican Holiday Treats
 Mike Danahey
As November approaches, throughout Mexico and in Mexican-American homes it's Bread of the Dead time. The food is an essential part of festivities surrounding Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead.
Festival Gourmet - The Spirit of Mexico
 Kathy Taylor
Festival Gourmet International, the Food and Wine event that has stirred the soul of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and the culinary world for the last 11 years, presents "The Spirit of Mexico," its 12th annual gourmet festival from November 9th-19th.
Boca Bento Reopens This Month
 Patrick Harrison
Boca Bento Restaurant will reopen their doors on October 27th. This season you'll find some exciting new menu selections, including a children's menu, combined with all of the great flavors you have enjoyed in the past - all in large portions.more »»»
Culinary Jam Raises $180,000 Pesos for Charity
 Kathy Taylor
Last Wednesday night, four of the hottest chefs in Puerto Vallarta invaded the Marriott CasaMagna kitchens to join Executive Chef Fred Ruiz in raising $180,000 pesos for four local charities at the 3rd annual Culinary Jam Session.more »»»
Boca Bento Steps Out of the Box!
Kathy Taylor
Banderas News writer Kathy Taylor attended a Pre-Opening Tasting at Boca Bento Restaurant last Tuesday evening, and reports that this PV restaurant, which was given the Readers Choice Award as "Best New Restaurant" in 2005, just keeps getting better!more »»»
Texas Week in Vallarta a Rip-Roarin' Success
 Sue Fornoff
TexMex took on a whole new meaning at the Marival Grand & Club Suites in Nuevo Vallarta. A recent cooperative promotion between the Marival, Funjet Vacations and Dallas-area restaurant Love & War in Texas brought plenty of Texas traditions to the resort.more »»»
Culinary Jam Session 2006 a Success
 Bob Cohen
A crowd of over 300 filled the main ballroom at the CasaMagna Marriott on Tuesday night for the 3rd Annual Culinary Jam Session. As the name implies, the event spotlighted the talents of some of the best chefs and musicians in Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
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