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The River Cafe - For the
Love of Garlic & Mango

June, 2010 - Read News

Fredy's Tucan News
April, Children and Youth Month...
June, 2010 - Read News

Black Forest - May Recipe
May is just around the corner and I thought that I might share with you some sweet memory from the days when we still lived in Germany
May, 2010 - Read Review

Trio News Bulletin May 2010
May, 2010 - Read News

Vitea Newsletter May 2010
May, 2010 - Read News

Mother's Day Prix Fixe Brunch & Dinner Menu Sunday, May 9th & Monday, May 10th
May, 2010 - Read News

Trios New Dishes & Wine News
As spring has arrived we have made some changes to our regular a la carte menu with dishes
April, 2010 - Read News

Fredy's Tucan News
April, Children and Youth Month...
April, 2010 - Read News

Trio News – Asparagus Season
March, 2010 - Read News - Leer Noticia

El Arrayan's popular cooking classes return!
Due to popular demand, everyone’s favorite Mexican Restaurant in Vallarta will once again be sharing a few of their secrets
February, 2010 - Read Review

A delicious “Tapas” Video
Please visit the Barcelona Tapas website at: http://www.barcelonatapas.net/ and click on “See Our Video” . Enjoy it!!!
February, 2010

Vista Grill Restaurant Lounge – Surprising us Again
Vista Grill always features something to surprise and amaze its visitors.
January, 2010 - Read Review  - Leer Reseña

Gourmet Festival, food that is music to your tummy
Well, this year’s fifteenth Gourmet Festival, as always, offered us some new, delicious and interesting things.
December, 2009 - Read Article  - Leer En Español - Lire en français

The River Café – Interview with Evangelina Sánchez Dueñas
Many a story can be written or told about the gastronomic phenomenon being experienced by Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit
December, 2009 - Read Article  - Leer En Español

First International Gastronomic Seminar Vallarta 2009
Our friends Consuelo Elipe and Carlos Elizondo, have organized a seminar aimed at helping hotel and restaurant executives.
December, 2009 - Read Article  - Leer En Español

La Crème de La Crème of The Mexican Cuisine on the XV Gourmet Festival
November, 2009 - Read News

La Leche – Festival Gourmet Menu
Guest Chefs: Enrique Olvera & Guillermo Gzz. Beristáin
November, 2009 - Read The Menu

Special Slow Food Wine and Food Event Monday, November 16 at El Arrayán
November, 2009 - Read News

EL ARRAYÁN - Captures 5th straight “Best Mexican Restaurant” Award
In addition to being named “The Best Mexican Restaurant” in Banderas Bay, EL ARRAYÁN has been leading the Slow Food movement in the region for over two years
November, 2009 - Read Article

First International Gastronomic Seminar Vallarta 2009
Our friends Consuelo Elipe and Carlos Elizondo, have organized a seminar aimed at helping hotel and restaurant executives.
October, 2009 - Read Article  - Leer En Español - Lire en français

Food of two worlds at the Marriott in October
In commemoration of the 517 anniversary of the Discovery of the Americas the Marriott Casa Magna in Vallarta will be featuring menus with the theme “The Encounter of two Worlds”
October, 2009 - Read Article

El Arrayan – “Dia de la Independencia” fiesta on September 15
Come celebrate Mexico’s "Dia de la Independencia" at everyone’s favorite Mexican Restaurant in Banderas Bay
September, 2009 - Read Article

Green Pozole, Ages old Ritual
in indigenous languages means either “foamy” or “cooking corn” and it is a dish prepared throughout Mexico with its regional variations.
August, 2009 - Read Article  - Leer En Español - Lire en français

Boutique Wines at Vitea
Also known as Author’s Wines, these are wines of limited production, therefore generally little known
August, 2009 - Read Article  - Leer En Español - Lire en français

Daiquiri Dick's
One cannot stroll along Playa Los Muertos, day or evening, and not peer at this beautiful beachfront al fresco restaurant…
August, 2009 - Read Article

Closing of Restaurant Week at Vitea
The evening featured a most elaborate pairing including some very spectacular Spanish wines represented by Divinetum.
July, 2009 - Read Article  - Leer En Español - Lire en français

JapaNice Sky Bar
A great diversity of drinks were offered and the sushi was really good…
February, 2009 - Read Article  - Leer En Español - Lire en français

Marazul
Along with a refreshing glass of Chilean white wine, we first had the robalo sashimi…
February, 2009 - Read Article  - Leer En Español - Lire en français

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Week 2009
For 17 days, 36 of this town’s best restaurants will offer exceptional 3-course menus with prices reduced up to 50%
May, 2009 - Read Article

Simply Food…
In the late eighties, Julia Childs, the cooking chef I had grown up watching in the States, published The Way to Cook.
May, 2009 - Read Article 

Chefs’ Hall of Fame
During the festivities of our last Gourmet Festival, there was creativity and innovation…
February, 2009 - Read Article  - Leer En Español - Lire en français

A Brunch far beyond a simple combination of breakfast and lunch
Sunday, November 16th was a gorgeous day…
December, 2008 - Read Article  - Leer En Español - Lire en français

Joyous Times
The rains are gone, the temperature and humidity are dropping to paradise levels and every sunny morning surrounds us with some sort of magic, what is happening.
November, 2008 - Read Article  - Leer En Español - Lire en français

International Gourmet Festival - What is a Gourmet?
November has definitely become the gastronomic month for Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit.
November, 2008 - Read Article   - Leer En Español

Sommeliers, Keeping the Bay on the lead in Gastronomy
The dynamics of the world of wine are fascinating, that is why it is so important to keep updated.
October, 2008 - Read Article   - Leer En Español - Lire en français

Chiles en Nogada - A tasty pice of Mexican tradition
Chiles en Nogada are, without a question, one of the most representative dishes of the Mexican Cuisine.
September, 2008 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Marine Wine
The oldest and largest wine producers of the valley are…
July, 2008 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Frixoleros Música CD Release Party at El Arrayán
EL Arrayán will be hosting a special night of celebration and music during the Frixoleros Música.
June, 2008 - Read in English

Chef’s Great Night
I was greeted by a very dry Sauvignon Blanc and the widest selection of foie-gras I have seen outside of France…
June, 2008 - Read in English

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Week
From May 15 to the 31st the restaurants' activity will be more vibrant than usual…
May, 2008 - Read in English - Leer En Español

The Unplanned…
This time my friends learned how tortillas are made by hand with a high-technology tool! If this sounds strange to you, you should come to this place and get a first-hand experience!
April, 2008 - Read in English - Leer En Español

The unexpected
Strolling ‘round downtown PV and visiting La Cruz…
March, 2008 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Wine Fest 2008
More than a spectacular gastronomic event where around 20 restaurants will offer their best wine menus, pairing degustation menus and the assertive work of almost twenty of the country's best sommeliers.
February, 2008 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Review of the unexpected…
After watching a movie we decided to go for pizza at Pietro’s, a restaurant downtown I had not visited for years.
February, 2008 - Read in English - Leer En Español

A sleeping shrimp. will be eaten in a cocktail
The shrimp cocktail is a simple, though delicious treat and very popular in our country
October, 2007 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Thomas Newsted - Kaiser Maximilain Guest Chef
First began his career in the kitchen at the age of 13 in a small-quaint restaurant.
October, 2007 - Read in English

Nikki Beach Restaurant & Bar -Sophisticated
We were talking about having dinner at a place that was casual, yet stylish, where besides enjoying the sunset we could experience new sensations.
October, 2007 - Read in English - Leer En Español

La Palapa Restaurant and Lounge - With the Sea at my Feet
Once there, everything about the restaurant captivates your senses.
October, 2007 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Chef Fred Ruiz Takes the Prize for the Second Time
At CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta, Chef Ruiz has been committed to offering the best quality in food and service and this has set him apart from other Marriott and Renaissance hotel chefs.
September, 2007 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Head and Heart tacos
The story of Maria Candelaria Garcia Caballero is that of a brave woman who decided to turn a taco stand into a family business.
August, 2007 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Wine Fest 2008 Announced
To the purpose of including a broader spectrum of cultural events, it is intended that the Culture Department will further its involvement in the fest..
August, 2007 - Read in English

Organic Products from around the Country at El Arrayan
Is now offering organic products for sale from around Mexico.
April, 2007 - Read in English

Xocodiva - hand-crafted chocolates to the mortals of Vallarta
We tend to think of chocolate as a sweet candy created during modern times.
February, 2007 - Read in English

Quimixto Mexican Grill - Exquisite and fast food
Alberto Perez, owner of the place, was in charge of cutting the inauguration ribbon.
January, 2007 - Read in English - Leer En Español

12th Gourmet Festival - Everything hoped for happened!
El chef Thierry Blouet avows himself completely satisfied with the results of the XII Gourmet Festival.
December, 2006 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Festival Gourmet Press Conference
Twelve years are relative but undoubtedly for the Festival Gourmet means a victory that its founders will enjoy this month of November.
November, 2006 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Carmen Porras - Selected as a member of the Mexican Delegation to Terra Madre.
November, 2006 - Read in English

Culinary Jam Session - A night of friends for friends
Once again Puerto Vallarta best chefs will combine their talents to participate in the 3rd annual "Culinary Jam Session"
October, 2006 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Fish on a Stick - Regional, Causal and Exquisite
While smoother and better the fish is cook, better will be its flavor.
September, 2006 - Read in English - Leer En Español

Taste of Puerto Vallarta in New York
As a way to introduce Puerto Vallarta's superior gastronomic offerings to the American public, we have teamed up with the prestigious James Beard Foundation in New York
September, 2006 - Read in English - Leer En Español

El Arrayan Restaurant - One more season of successes.
On Saturday July 22 with a very special event among friends, was the last night in which the doors of Restaurant El Arrayan were opened to public during the 2005-2006 season
August, 2006 - Read in English - Leer En Español

El Dorado Serves Up Worldly Dishes Each Wednesday
June 15, 2003
The El Dorado Restaurant-Bar added an international flair to their menu selection June 4th, called "Flavors of the World". Patrons can sample featured foods and spirits from different regions of countries around the globe each Wednesday for the next nine weeks.

AbadíaBassó
May 18, 2003
A new menu… cooking classes every day… never a dull moment at this jewel of a place.

Four generations of authentic French cuisine
February 23, 2003
Gourmets and gourmands of Puerto Vallarta all know La Petite France.

La Fonda
The PVTribune Team - February 16, 2003
Like so many places in Vallarta, one has no idea what beauty the building's bright white walls hide inside.

Pekin Restaurant Bar Steak House
January 19, 2003
Xu Ji Feng is 44 years old and he has devoted more than half of his life to cooking.

Soufflés at Trio… the lightest form of seduction
Anna Reisman - October 28, 2002
The incredible lightness of being… a soufflé. As light as air, these exquisite culinary concoctions date back to the 1600's.

Braids and corn rows
Cynthia Andrade - June 17, 2002
There's a nearly magical place in Vallarta where some "business folks" congregate. It's a sort of "street by the ocean" where very original characters show up, people like the one who sells T-shirts and beach wear.

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