Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico - The Vallarta Yacht Club sponsored 4th Annual Taste of Nuevo / 16th Annual Great Chili Cook Off, held on Saturday, December 3 on the Nuevo Vallarta Malecón, netted $61,909 pesos, which will be equally shared by the Navy League's Toy for Tots program and the International Friendship Club's Cleft Palate program.

We lost a few restaurants and individuals who had planned to participate because of the threatening weather but, thankfully, the heavy rain held off until after the event. We almost lost one of our drink booth canopies because of wind but, with the help of several people and a couple of full cases of Corona beer, we kept it in place.

A resounding 'Thank You!' goes to those restaurants who did set up "shop" and would also like to thank all of those who braved the weather and helped support our two charities.

Local Restaurants

Wine Burger - Winner of the Restaurant Category
Dona Tere
Estudio Café
Mar Extea
3 X 3/Pastryland
Toca Madera
Ernestos
Rivera Grill
Simple - La Cruz

Individuals and Organizations

Dr. E. Gutierrez / Life Tree - Winner of the Chili Cook-off
Navy League
Vallarta Yacht Club
Andy and Liz Barrow
Marina La Cruz
Riviera Nayarit
Tron X

A resounding 'Thank You!' as well goes to the local women of Nuevo Vallarta for a wonderful bake sale of homemade goodies; to the Riviera Nayarit Convention Visitors Bureau for their contribution of publicity and music; the local media for getting the information out to the public for us and to all of those who volunteered their time and talent to help make this a successful event.