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Classic Oriental Cuisine in Vallarta
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, pays a visit to Archie's Wok. One of the truly special "eating and meeting" spots in Puerto Vallarta, this Asian restaurant was founded by John Huston's personal chef in 1986.
Don't Miss the 4th Culinary Jam Session
 PVNN
Don't miss a magnificent night where you can enjoy an extraordinary six course dinner prepared by some of Puerto Vallarta's best chefs, while helping raise money for four Banderas Bay charities at the 4th annual Culinary Jam on October 29th.
Mexico's Tequila Industry Battles Knockoffs
 Sergio Solache & Chris Hawley
Mexican tequila makers are battling a surge of knockoffs as distillers worldwide try to make a profit off the drink's growing popularity. The imitators range from sugarcane moonshine made in Mexican garages to quality spirits made from agave plants in South Africa.
Skeletons, Witches and Ghosts at Xocodiva
 Patrick Harrison
This year, enjoy your Day of the Dead and Halloween celebrations with fine artisan chocolates from Xocodiva. And while you're there, enter to win two special Day of the Dead edible sculptures containing over 2,200 grams of the finest chocolate!
American Food Top Choice for People When Dining Out
 Business Wire
American adults have their choice of many different cuisines when it comes to eating out. From pasta to burritos, the choices are almost endless. But what do Americans choose when eating out? American food, of course!
As Time Goes By...
 PVNN
In their continuing effort to deliver culinary excellence, the NH Krystal Vallarta is changing with the times. After 19 years, Bogart's Restaurant will be closing its doors on October 20th to make way for an exciting new dining experience.
Mezcal - Tequila's Kindred Spirit - is Making a Comeback
 Jay Root
Centuries before anyone ever heard of a margarita machine, before tequila shots became a rite of passage and "with or without salt" entered the bartending lexicon, Mexicans were distilling the exotic fruit of the agave plant. They didn't call it tequila back then. They called it mezcal.
Taco Bell Brings Gringo Tacos to Mexico
 Mark Stevenson
It sounds like a fast-food grudge match: Taco Bell is taking on the homeland of its namesake by reopening for the first time in 15 years in Mexico.
Pampered at Piazzetta
 William Michael
High Season is heating up while the temperature slips into cool, pleasant evenings. Last Saturday night, the hopping place to be was La Piazzetta's open- air patio on the northwest corner of Olas Altas and Rodolfo Gomez on the South Side of Vallarta.
Velas' Special Food Events During Puerto Vallarta's Annual Festival Gourmet International
 eMediaWire
Travelers and gourmets alike can savor food and wine pairings and delicious dinners prepared by chefs from all over the world during the 13th annual Festival Gourmet International in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.
Una Noche Mágica en Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
Explore alternative choices in taking care of your body, mind and spirit as Make a Wish Mexico presents Puerto Vallarta's leading experts in the esoteric fields of the paranormal and metaphysical at Christine Discotheque on October 30th, 2007.
Make Mexican Your Home Cuisine
 Karen Fernau
If your idea of Mexican food is a tortilla topped with cheese, it's time to change your ways. Mexican food - from Oaxacan mole chicken to red snapper seasoned with cinnamon, cloves, capers and white wine - offers a wide variety of flavors and foods.
Trattoria Angelo Opens in Puerto Vallarta
 William Michael
At Trattoria Angelo, the tradition of Angelo’s Restaurant lives on... with some new twists. Michele, a recent transplant from Switzerland, brings his Epicurean talent to this popular restaurant in the Zona Romantica of Puerto Vallarta.
Authentic Italian in Puerto Vallarta
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, pays a visit to a Puerto Vallarta eatery where you will find authentic Italian cuisine at a restaurant born in Italy: Alfredo di Roma [formerly Da Antonio.]
Punta Mita Time Prepares For High Season
 The Latin Palate
As restaurants and businesses all around the Bay of Banderas are preparing for Puerto Vallarta's 2007/2008 "High Season," Punta Mita Time Restaurant chef/owner Art Mendoza is leading the pack.
Vallarta Celebrates El Mes de la Patria
 PVNN
Every September, know as El Mes de la Patria, cities throughout Mexico host a series of colorful and patriotic celebrations commemorating Mexico's Independence from Spain - but here in Puerto Vallarta, the festivities are unbeatable.
Exploring the Vista Grill Experience
 PVNN
BanderasNews food writer and restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, pays a visit to Vista Grill and tells us why this restaurant with a view gives out-of-town visitors just one more reason to visit this wonderful paradise called Puerto Vallarta.
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort's Executive Chef Receives Culinary Excellence Award
 PVNN
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort's Executive Chef, Fred Ruiz, recently received the 2007 Culinary Excellence Award for his extraordinary culinary skills. This is the second time he's received the honor; he also won the award in 2005.
A Quick Guide To Quesos
 Jeff Houck
Our guide includes most of the commonly found Mexican cheeses as well as other Hispanic cheeses used in Mexican cooking.
Tortillas Quickly Becoming America's Favorite Bread Product
 Marketwire
rom white tablecloth restaurants and fast food chains to thousands of America's pantries, tortillas are not just the other white bread. Tortillas are the second most popular bread type, beating out whole wheat bread, bagels and rolls, and only giving way to classic white bread, according to the TIA, a clear indicator that US taste profiles are changing.
Pleasing the Palate in Paradise - Spiaggia
 Gary R. Beck
Spiaggia, which means "beach" in Italian, is the name of an exciting new Puerto Vallarta restaurant that combines three concepts in one location: Beach Club, Restaurant and Bar Lounge.
Think Outside the Tortilla for Your Next Taco Night
 Los Angeles Times
It's is hard to pin down what is great about a great taco. Is it the succulent, smoky carne asada? The tender, charred hand-made tortilla? The sweet, ripe, spicy brightness of pico de gallo? More likely it's the way all those things come together.
Chaotic Capital Offers Crash Course in Mexican Cuisine
 Lisa J. Adams
A soft flour tortilla stuffed with melted Chihuahua cheese and fresh squash blossoms. Chili- and chocolate-laden mole draped over succulent chicken breasts. Spit-roasted-pork tacos topped with pineapple, onion and cilantro. A tasting tour through Mexico City's rich variety of traditional and often surprisingly contemporary flavors will leave you sated.
Lazy Lizard Bingo Goes Out With a Bang
 JOY!
Over seven crazy bingo nights at the Lazy Lizard on Playa los Muertos, we raised 60,314 pesos for the children at the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza. That's almost double what the government gives them in a year!
Alibaba.com, Shark Fans and the Flap Over Finning
 Bruce Einhorn
Alibaba.com provides small and midsized companies in China the chance to find buyers and sellers overseas. Among the thousands of products displayed on Alibaba's site are numerous types of shark fins, prized by many Chinese as the vital ingredient in shark fin soup.
Glamour and Fashion at Lazy Lizard Bingo
 JOY!
This week's Lazy Lizard Charity Bingo was thoroughly heart warming. The arrival of the R.I.S.E. kids made everyone's night, and the response from the children playing bingo epitomized the feeling. And then there was the Encore Boutique fashion show...
Rain or Shine Vallarta R.I.S.E.s to the Occasion
 JOY!
Thursday night's Lazy Lizard Charity Bingo was a little wet, but it didn't dampen anyone's spirit. All in all $9487 pesos were raised, which just goes to show that rain or shine, Vallartenses always R.I.S.E. to the occasion!
Ancient Americans Liked It Hot
 Randall Kremer
One of the world’s tastiest and most popular cuisines, Mexican food also may be one of the oldest. Plant remains from two caves in southern Mexico indicate that as early as 1,500 years ago, Pre-Columbian inhabitants of the region enjoyed a spicy fare similar to Mexican cuisine today.
Charity Bingo July 5 Celebration - Cha-Ching!
 JOY!
More than 100 people squeezed in to the Lazy Lizard to raise $11,912 pesos at the charity bingo game for R.I.S.E. this week. Over at the orphanage, the nuns are turning cartwheels - more than $27,000 pesos have been raised so far!
Margarita's History A Mystery
 Lisa Morrison
A little salt around the rim, a touch of citrus and sweetness, and a big tequila bite - how can something so simple taste so good?
Lazy Lizard - Legends, Laughter and Love
 JOY!
Axe Capoeira's amazing half-time show added to the excitment at this week's Lazy Lizard Charity Bingo Night, where an additional $4600 pesos were raised, bringing the three-week total of funds donated to R.I.S.E. to more than $15,000 pesos.
Mexico's Cantina Culture
 Catherine Burgess
Tequila is said to cure virtually every minor ailment or at least help you forget about what might be amiss. The drink is at the centre of all social events as its traditional drinking place – the Cantina – was once at the centre of every Mexican man's social life.
Slow Food Event at El Arrayán
 Patrick Harrison
Come discover "Slow Food Bahia de Banderas," as Puerto Vallarta's Favorite Mexican Restaurant, El Arrayán, hosts the first official "Slow Food" event for the general public on Thursday, June 28th at 7:00 pm.
The Unexpected Thrill of Mexican Liqueurs
 Charles Perry
Quick, name a Mexican liqueur. If the only one that comes to mind is Kahlúa, you're not alone. Not even many bartenders have yet discovered the host of others, some made by large national or international companies, some associated with particular regions — Jalisco or Baja or southern Mexico.
Daiquiri Dick's Summer Sizzle 2007
 Laura Gelezunas
Daiquiri Dick's Summer Sizzle Menu is back! Good news for Puerto Vallarta, since the restaurant's tropical location on Los Muertos Beach offers the perfect atmosphere for enjoying light fare, cold drinks and cool breezes during the hot summer season.
Texas Week Returns to the Marival Resort
 Harold Sokolove
Due to the success of Texas Week 2006, which took place at the Marival Resort in Nuevo Vallarta last October, Funjet Vacations has announced that they will repeat the special promotion this year from June 18th to June 29th.
Cilantro's - a Haven for Creative Cuisine
 Patrick Harrison
All of Banderas Bay is discovering the flavors of Cilantro's, an intimate restaurant offering unique menu selections, an extensive wine list and creative cocktails that delivers flavors anything but small.
Lazy Lizard Bingo Night - a SMASHING SUCCESS!
 JOY!
With local celebrity Mama Dolores running the show, the Lazy Lizard's first Charity Bingo Night was a smashing success, raising $4500 pesos for the children at the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (R.I.S.E.)
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