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 Spotlight On Vallarta
Join SF Productions TV hosts Dave Tarr and and Kori Rayburn as they report on the best beaches, tours, restaurants and nightlife in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay. Whether you are a new visitor to Puerto Vallarta or have been here for awhile, Spotlight on Vallarta will help you sort through the many options available when it comes to dining, recreation and sightseeing in the Banderas Bay area.
 Vallarta Fishing Experience
Join host Stan Gabruk, owner of Master Baiters Sport Fishing, as he checks out the best boats and fishing spots on Banderas Bay. See dramatic footage of "man vs. fish," reports on Vallarta's world-class fishing tournaments and Stan's secrets for how and where you, too, can snag that record-breaking catch.
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 Spotlight On Vallarta Spends the Night in Yelapa
 Sf Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host David Tarr takes us to one of Puerto Vallarta's most favorite beach towns, Yelapa. Accessible only by boat, Yelapa is an interesting blend of a South Seas island lifestyle, an artists retreat, a hippie hangout - and an escape from civilization.
Spotlight On Vallarta: Hilo Celebrates 7 Years in Vallarta
SF Productions
Spotlight on Vallarta hits the Malecón for Hilo's 7th anniversary party. Of all the late night bars in Puerto Vallarta, Hilo has been drawing the crowds with DJs playing a combination of Hip Hop, House and Electronic dance tunes for the past 7 years.
Spotlight On Vallarta: Over 5000 sq ft of Fine Mexican Art at Gallery Indigena
 SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host David Tarr takes us on a tour of Gallery Indigena, where you'll find hundreds of examples of the best in authentic Mexican folk art - from intricate beaded Huichol art and Katrinas to Mata Ortiz pots and Talavera pottery dishes and tiles.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Opportunity Knocks in Puerto Vallarta with Life Vantage
SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host David Tarr introduces us to Protandim, a dietary supplement composed of five highly synergistic 'indirect antioxidants' that may actually inhibit aging, that has many people in Mexico starting their own home based business.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Love is in the Air at PV Beach Club
SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host Kori Rayburn takes us to a Valentine's Day party at PV Beach Club, where the ladies were greeted with roses and chocolate-dipped strawberries before everyone headed to the beach for a romantic sunset dinner and a Fire Show by German Torres.
Pancho Villa Beach Club Reopens
 SF Productions
Pancho Villa Beach Club, one of Puerto Vallarta's favorite beachfront watering spots for locals and tourists for the past several years, recently celebrated their reopening after a fire and floods caused extensive damage to the building last month.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Discover TALVIA
 SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host Kori Rayburn talks with Talia Genin about TALVIA, a worldwide movement of enlightened individuals dedicated to universal betterment through continual personal transformation and mutual support, and her Wednesday evening gatherings at PV Beach Club.
Vallarta's Culinary Corner: Coriander Crusted Pan Seared Tuna
 SF Productions
In this edition of Vallarta's Culinary Corner with host Chef Seth Cloutman, Mark's Bar & Grill Chef and Owner Jan Marie Benton prepares a delicious pan seared tuna and a fun, no-fail recipe for chocolate mousse with expresso cream.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Real Estate Industry Leader Miguel Lemmus
 SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host Kori Rayburn celebrates the birthday of Miguel Angel Lemmus with his family, friends and business associates. The party was not only a birthday celebration, but also a celebration of the Lemmus Company's accomplishments for the year 2009.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Los Arroyos Verdes Resort & Spa
SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host Kori Rayburn takes us to Bucerías, Nayarit, where she talks with Los Arroyos Verdes owner Guadalupe Dipp, an accomplished architect whose love of nature, design and human possibility have found expression in an eco-friendly resort and spa retreat.
Spotlight on Vallarta: The Bucerías Art Walk
SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host Kori Rayburn takes us to Bucerías, Nayarit for a look at one of the most unique art walks of it's kind - the Bucerías Art Walk. Now in it's 4th year, this bi-monthly event takes place on Thursdays, when 17 local galleries 'Bring Art to the Streets.'
Vallarta Fishing Experience Heads Out to The Rock!
 Stan Gabruk
In this episode of Vallarta Fishing Experience, host Stan Gabruk takes us thirty eight miles out from Marina Vallarta for a fabulous day of fishing at Corbeteña, considered one of the best fishing grounds in all of Mexico - and worth a mention on the world stage as well.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez
SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host David Tarr speaks with Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez, a Puerto Vallarta doctor who speaks your language! Whatever your ENT surgical needs, Dr. Diaz can provide a solution - at up to half what you'd pay in the US.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Los Arroyos Verdes Hosts Christmas Posada for 50 Needy Children
 SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, Kori Rayburn takes us to a Christmas Posada at Los Arroyos Verdes, where 50 children from Orphenata Mojoneras and Manos de Amor enjoyed an afternoon of traditional Mexican Christmas activities, singing, games and swinging at Christmas-themed Piñatas.
Vallarta's Culinary Corner: Mark's Lobster Ravioli and Lobster Butter
 SF Productions
In this edition of Puerto Vallarta's Culinary Corner, host Chef Seth Cloutman and Chef Jan Marie Benton of Mark's Bar & Grill in Bucerias show you how to prepare, and share their recipes for, delicious Lobster Raviolis and a fun, no-fail recipe for Lobster Butter.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Mark's Bucerias Hosts 'Festival del Sabor'
SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, we report on the First Annual Gourmet Festival del Sabor, held in November and hosted by Mark's Bar & Grill. The Festival's first guest chef was Seth Cloutman, owner of Food by Seth Catering and host of Vallarta's Culinary Corner.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery in Puerto Vallarta
SF Productions
Can you say "Phacoemulsification?" Dr. Jose Antonio Rodriguez can not only pronounce it, he is the first board-certified ophthomologist in Puerto Vallarta to use this state-of-the-art cataract removal technology on cataract patients.
Native Mexican Design Meets High Fashion at Los Arroyos Verdes
 Roberta Rand
The designs of up-and-coming clothing designer Ximena Cortes were the highlight of a fashion, interior design and beauty product showcase held at Los Arroyos Verdes Resort & Spa, near Bucerias, Mexico, last month.
 Nacho & Carmen Jacobo: Sharing a Passion for Mexican Art
 Roberta Rand
When you step into the Indigena Gallery on Calle Juarez in the heart of Puerto Vallarta's bustling Old Town, the first thing you notice is the sheer volume of art and artists represented. The gallery features two floors and over 5,300 square feet of display space. No knock-offs from China here.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Learn Spanish at the Spanish Experience Center
SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, we interview the staff and students at the Spanish Experience Center to get a handle on how the 'immersion' approach to language learning can help students pick up Spanish more quickly and effectively than other language learning programs.
Got Balance? Talvia Gathering Offers Life Strategy, Friendship
 Roberta Rand
Stop by the PV Beach Club on Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm for an evening of friendship and teaching with Talia Genin, who will give you tools or 'corrections' to help you achieve balance and harmony in all the important areas of life: love, money, work and sex (not necessarily in that order).
March Against Domestic Violence Draws Women in Large Numbers
 Roberta Rand
In a show of solidarity against domestic violence on November 25th, women (and men) from all over Mexico converged on the Malecón in Puerto Vallarta to march against violence that, according to one expert, is perpetrated daily against women and children in four out of ten Mexican households.
On the Water with Vallarta Fishing Experience Host Stan Gabruk
 SF Productions
In this episode of Vallarta Fishing Experience, host Stan Gabruk shows us all of the hot fishing action and all of the excitement at the 54th Annual Puerto Vallarta Marlin & Sailfish Tournament, which took place at Marina Vallarta from November 11-14, 2009.
Boat Fire Sets Back Fishing Tournament
 SF Productions
A fire aboard the C’est la Vie fishing yacht, a contender in the 54th Annual Puerto Vallarta Marlin & Sailfish Tournament postponed the weighing in on November 13, as competitor's boats were prevented from entering Marina Vallarta with their day's catch.
Yummy Lunch for the Kids of El Remance, Courtesy of Nuestra Huerta
 Roberta Rand
Friday the 13th turned out to be an auspicious day for the kids of Benito Juarez Primary School in El Remance as Chef Seth Cloutman and a small army of volunteers served a healthy lunch to 250 school children, as part of his Nuestra Huerta school garden project.
Dreaming in Green: Guadalupe Dipp's los Arroyos Verdes
 Roberta Rand
Exactly what IS this place? A botanical garden? A museum? A retreat center? Los Arroyos Verdes is a place where artists, poets and others could come and find peace, rest and inspiration; a unique place, east of Bucerias, for people who love nature and want to connect with their spirituality.
Hans Christian King: Wisdom and Comfort from the 'Other Side'
 Roberta Rand
Unless you are already attuned to the language of New Age thought, you might find yourself in need of a translator as Hans Christian King, a 'direct voice' medium, discusses his unique talent for receiving direct communication from the spirit world - or what he calls 'the other side.'
Vallarta's Culinary Corner: Take Your PV Holiday Menu Up a Notch
 SF Productions
In this episode of Vallarta's Culinary Corner, Chef Seth Cloutman and Jan Marie Benton of Mark's Bar & Grill in Bucerías prepare three scrumptious mainstays from Mark's menu that will take your Puerto Vallarta holiday menu up a notch.
Mark's Bar & Grill: A Love Story
 Roberta Rand
Like so many successful partnerships, Mark McMahon and Jan Marie Benton, proprietors of Mark's Bar & Grill, are a study in contrasts. Mark is the taciturn 'man's man' who purchased the cantina in 1986, and Jan is the ebullient New Zealander who elevated it to a sophisticated restaurant.
'Painless' Español at The Spanish Experience Center
 Roberta Rand
There is a strategy at work in the breezy, laid-back ambience of the Spanish Experience Center in Puerto Vallarta. Offering Spanish courses along with fun-filled activities, making students feel at home is all part of the design in this 'immersion' style language-learning environment.
El Remance 'Edible Schoolyard' Project Needs Your Help!
 Roberta Rand
The goal of Chef Seth Cloutman's latest project, Nuestra Huerta, is to create an educational garden at a primary school in Remance, Puerto Vallarta where students will learn about gardening, environmentalism, soil development, water conservation and sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Jose Antonio Rodriguez: Restoring Good Vision to Aging Eyes
 Roberta Rand
From the moment you step into the office of Dr. Jose Antonio Rodriguez, a board-certified ophthalmologist in the Medica Vallarta complex, you'll discover that you don't have to have 20/20 vision to see that having eye surgery in Puerto Vallarta is a win/win proposition.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Independence Day 2009
 SF Productions
The 199th Celebration of Mexico's Independence Day was marked in Puerto Vallarta with a series of festivities on September 15, 2009. SF Productions TV was there to film all the action, and Spotlight on Vallarta host Kori Rayburn snagged interviews with the mayor and several revelers.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Serenity Now in Funky Bucerias
 SF Productions
This week, the Spotlight on Vallarta crew profile the quaint village of Bucerías, in the state of Nayarit, only a stone's throw from Puerto Vallarta, but a world away when it comes to Mexican small-town charm.
On the Water with Vallarta Fishing Experience Host Stan Gabruk
 SF Productions
Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta is shifting into high gear, amigos, with some impressive fish coming off the boats in the Marina Vallarta. Finally, it's fish city at Corbeteña and El Banco. Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and yes, even Yellowfin Tuna, are biting bigtime.
Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez: A Mexican Doctor with "Gringo" Sensibilities
 Roberta Rand
The first thing you notice upon meeting Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez, a respected Ear, Nose and Throat specialist in Puerto Vallarta, is his impeccable English and the total absence of a Mexican accent. 'When patients hear me speak, they know that I will understand them,' he says.
2nd Annual Earthdance Festival at Boca de Tomatlán, Sept 26-27
 Roberta Rand
The 2nd Annual Earthdance Festival will be held from September 26th through 27th at Boca de Tomatlán, featuring live Mexican musical acts, Mexican cultural dances, fire performances, drumming, DJ's, reggae bands, Yoga sessions, ecological workshops for kids and more.
Chef Seth Cloutman, Food Geek Extraordinaire
 Roberta Rand
As Chef Seth Cloutman unfolds an old Kilim rug and smooths it over a table, setting the stage for a seven-course seafood-themed dinner party in an impeccably decorated home in Gringo Gulch, he announces, 'It's not just about the cooking, it's about the styling.'
Vallarta's Culinary Corner: Ah! Caramba Chef Armando Verdusco
 SF Productions
Love seafood? Join Vallarta's Culinary Corner host Chef Seth Cloutman as he and Ah! Caramba chef Armando Yepez Verdusco combine butter, garlic, lemon, white wine and béchamel sauce to prepare one of the restaurant's signature dishes, mouth watering Lobster & Jumbo Shrimp.
Mexican Health Care for Americans: Competent, Caring, Affordable
 Roberta Rand
While many Americans seek dental work and prescription medicines in border towns like Juarez and Nogales, Puerto Vallarta and many other resort areas in Mexico offer a special come-hither alternative: the 'Medi-Vacation,' or what falls under the broader category of medical tourism.
Bikini Models Behind the Scenes at Ujena Jam
 Roberta Rand
Four-inch heels may not be the most practical footwear for Vallarta's treacherous cobblestone streets, but the saying, 'beauty knows no pain' particularly holds true for the swimsuit models who are in Puerto Vallarta this week for the 2009 Ujena Jam.
Ah Caramba! Serves Up Scrumptious Seafood and Jaw-Dropping Views
 Roberta Rand
'Are we there yet?' you may well ask, as you shift your car into low gear for the final ascent up narrow Calle Ecuador. The drive to the top of this steep stone street overlooking downtown Puerto Vallarta is worth the effort, however, when you finally arrive at Restaurant Ah Caramba!
Spotlight On Vallarta: A Day of Sailing on Banderas Bay
 Roberta Rand
For for those who live and vacation in Puerto Vallarta, opportunities to experience the joys of sailing are as near as Marina Vallarta, where you can charter a sailboat like the Brier Patch, a 60 ft. schooner piloted by Captain Phil Kinneson and first mate E.J.
PVYAFCA: Vallarta Fishing Experience
 Stan Gabruk
Vallarta Fishing Experience, a new online fishing show featuring some great "man vs. fish" video footage and tips on how and where you can catch the big ones on Banderas Bay, debuts on BanderasNews.
Vallarta's Culinary Corner: Chef Michel of Trattoria Michel
 Roberta Rand
Trattoria Michel owner Chef Michel Ferrari shows us how to prepare his signature dish, Ossobucco, in the premier episode of Vallarta's Culinary Corner, a new online cooking show hosted by Food by Seth owner and PV's favorite 'foodie,' Chef Seth Cloutman.
Geib's Monster Marlin Nabs 1st in Nayarit Sport Fishing Tournament
 Roberta Rand
After three years of 'close but no cigar,' Chicago native Chris Geib took first place in the 3rd Annual Riviera Nayarit Marlin & Tuna Fishing Tournament, which took place at the Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle from August 13-15, 2009.
SF Productions TV Announces New Online Cooking Show
 Roberta Rand
Puerto Vallarta is known for its international cuisine, with as many great chefs per-square-mile as you're likely to find anywhere on the planet. Now, PV 'foodie' personality Chef Seth Cloutman will host Vallarta's Culinary Corner, an online cooking show premiering this month.
Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report July 20, 2009
 Phil Kerr
If you are coming to Puerto Vallarta to do some serious Big Game Fishing these next 4 to 5 months are your best bet to ensure yourself a trophy fish. Fishing was a bit slow this week; however a few of the boats had successful charters, reeling in Sailfish, Dorado and Tuna.
Puerto Vallarta Video Fishing Report
 Phil Kerr
With the water getting warmer, fishing in Puerto Vallarta is hot this month. We are already seeing lots of Tuna, Dorado and Rooster fish and are starting to see more and more Blue and Black Marlin. From this point on, we will see the season really start to take off all the way through December.
PVYAFCA: Vallarta Video Fishing Report
 Phil Kerr
The Puerto Vallarta Yachting and Fishing Charter Association is an energetic and forward-looking company using virtual tours as way of marketing charter boats, in the Puerto Vallarta area. Here's their report on the local fishing scene for Early June.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Promoting Tourism
 David Olvera
The Swine Flu crisis has affected every business here in Puerto Vallarta, causing hardship after hardship. In my opinion there is only one way to bring the tourists back in large numbers, and that is through a more targeted approach of promoting and marketing our little slice of paradise.
PVYAFCA: Vallarta Video Fishing Report
 Phil Kerr
The Puerto Vallarta Yachting and Fishing Charter Association is an energetic and forward-looking company using virtual tours as way of marketing charter boats, in the Puerto Vallarta area. Here's their report on the local fishing scene for mid-May.
A BIG DOG Day in Vallarta
 Canopy Los Veranos Wins 'Big Dog' Title
The Big Dog Treasure Hunt gave away $25,000 dollars in cash and prizes during a day of fun and excitement for all the contestants who participated in the pilot program, which took place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
If you would like to learn how you can advertise your Banderas Bay area business with SF Productions, contact David Tarr in Puerto Vallarta at 044-322-133-0138, or call 1-877-824-1277 toll free from the US. |
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