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 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.
R.I.S.E. and Shine Gourmet Champagne Brunch at a Featured Home
 Sue Fornoff
The first in a series of monthly champagne brunches aimed at raising funds necessary to support Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (R.I.S.E.), a shelter for abandoned, abused, and neglected children in Puerto Vallarta, will be held on Saturday, December 5th at the stunning Villa Balboa.
 Stirring Things Up at Kaiser Maximilian
 Laura Gelezunas
The annual Puerto Vallarta Festival Gourmet features chefs from all over the world and guest chef Jeremy Kittelson is stirring things up at Kaiser Maximilian. Be sure to reserve your table for his special Chef's Table Dinner, a six-course meal paired with wines, on November 18th.
The Art of Dining & Living Well: Turkey on the Brain... The Perfect Roast Turkey Made Easy
 Liana Turner
American Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26th. A really good turkey dinner is definitely something to be thankful for. Yes, it is a lot of work, but the rewards are great. Anyone can make a good turkey dinner. All you have to do is follow these simple instructions.
Colombia Chef School Concocts Dessert with Viagra
 Associated Press
A Colombian cooking school has concocted a "love dessert" made with passion fruit – and Viagra. The students presented the dessert at "Gastronomy 2009" show in Bogota.
South Shore's Villa Balboa Launches Film Series with Films for Foodies
 Krystal Frost
In order to arouse interest among local film buffs, Villa Balboa on Puerto Vallarta's scenic South Shore highway is opening its doors to the public by offering an ongoing film series. To launch the film series, this month's movies will focus on food, coinciding with the XV Annual Festival Gourmet.
PVJC Chanukah Dinner at The River Cafe
 Mel Bornstein
The Puerto Vallarta Jewish Community invites you to join us at the magnificent River Cafe Restaurant on Saturday, December 12th at 7 pm for a PVJC Chanukah Dinner and Celebration. Join us for a load of "Latkes" and great dinner with wine.
Street Eats: Tacos de Montes de Oca
 Laura Gelezunas
The taco stand, Mexico's version of fast food. Most usually specialize in one type of filling, but it's the preparation and sauces that set one place apart from another. In this episode of Street Eats, we visit Tacos de Montes de Oca, on the corner of Bolivia and Guatemala in El Centro.
How to make Daiquiri Dick's Poblano Sauce
 Laura Gelezunas
Want to learn how to make Poblano Sauce just like they serve at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta? Pick up your copy of 'Sand in Your Shoes, The Daiquiri Dick's Kitchen Workbook,' or check out the chef's recipe and step-by-step cooking video right here on BanderasNews.
Puerto Vallarta will Reign as Mexico's Culinary Capital with the 15th Annual Gourmet Festival November 12-22, 2009
 travelvideo.tv
Once again, Puerto Vallarta will reign as Mexico's capital of culinary arts from November 12-22 with the 15th annual International Gourmet Festival. Over 25 restaurants will be participating in this year's program with highly acclaimed guest chefs from Mexico and around the world.
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.
Who Lets the Dogs Out? - Daiquiri Dick's 4th Annual Pet Picnic
 Laura Gelezunas
Offering Puerto Vallarta visitors and pet owners the opportunity to have some fun for a worthy cause, and dogs a chance to strut their stuff, the 4th Annual Pet Picnic will be held at 11 am on Saturday December 5th at Daiquiri Dick's restaurant.
Everything Food with Seth: The Joys of Jan
 Seth Cloutman
It is a rare day when I meet another person whose life revolves around the search for a great combination of flavors not found before. But, a few weeks ago, when I met Jan Benton, the Chef de Cuisine of Mark's Bar and Grill in Bucerías, that is exactly what happened...
Drink Of The Week: Trash Margarita
 Ryan McKee
Coronas with lime taste great next to a saguaro cactus, but there’s a point when beer just won’t do.
Special Slow Food Wine and Food Event Sponsored by the Bahía de Banderas Chapter
 Patrick Harrison
Reserve November 16th for a very special Slow Food event at El Arrayán. Sommelier Daniel Mendez of Mi Cava wine distributors will be explaining his pairings of each wine with a fabulous five-course meal created by El Arrayán’s Chef Mariano Valdés featuring fresh regional produce.
Expats In Vallarta November Schedule
 Sara Wise
Expats In Vallarta will be having their November Happy Hour gatherings at Uncle Bubba's Back Porch in Old Town. Uncle Bubba's is located at 429B Basilio Badillo between Aguacate and Jacarandas. The dates and times are November 10th and 24th at 5:00 pm.
Beta Sigma Phi Wine and Cheese Party
 Sue Fornoff
Beta Sigma Phi, an international service sorority made up of women from Bucerias and La Cruz, is having their annual Wine and Cheese Welcome Back Party on Tuesday, November 17th from 7 to 10 pm (Jalisco time) at Sweet Thing Bake Shop and Café in Bucerias.
Junk Food as 'Addictive as Drugs'
 Telegraph UK
A diet of burgers, chips, sausages and cake will programme your brain into craving even more foods that are high in sugar, salt and fat, according to new research.
El Arrayán: Still PV's Favorite Mexican Restaurant
 Patrick Harrison
Puerto Vallarta's choice for traditional Mexican cuisine, El Arrayán, recently captured Vallarta Lifestyle's "Best Mexican Restaurant" Award for the 5th year in a row, adding to the continued praise this award-winning restaurant receives from the North American Press.
The Final Leg of the Cafe Roma Kids North American Tour Approaches!
 Arthur Fumerton
After several successful fundraising events across the continent, Señor Fox and his team will be concluding their North American Tour in aid of the children at the School of Champions on November 11, 2009 at Café Roma in Puerto Vallarta.
Nacho Daddy Grand Opening/Halloween Party
 PVNN
On October 31st starting at 8 pm, Nacho Daddy, a new restaurant and bar on the southside of Puerto Vallarta and the world's only 'Mex Tex' restaurant, will be celebrating their Grand Opening with a Halloween Costume Party, live music, great food and a howling good time!
The Art of Dining & Living Well: The Art of Creative Parking is in Danger
 Liana Turner
Jalisco is the birthplace of many fine artists and art forms, such as Mariachi, Carlos Santana, Vicente Fernandez and Tequila. But here in Puerto Vallarta one of our most refined and widely practiced art forms is in danger - the art of 'creative parking'.
Casa Isabel Halloween Costume Party
 Rick Hepting
Halloween is the season premiere, the grand opening of Vallarta's High Season, so Casa Isabel is sponsoring, along with Teatro Limón Restaurant, Xocodiva Chocolates and the VallartaScene forum, a Halloween party to knock your socks off, on October 31st beginning at 7:30 pm.
The Sarcastic Gourmet Goes to Market
 Precision Productions
In this episode of The Sarcastic Gourmet, Nicole visits some traditional open-air Mexican markets in Puerto Vallarta, where you can buy everything from a needle and thread to fresh produce, flowers and fish for a fraction of the prices found in supermarkets and chain stores.
Soused of the Border
 Ed Schwartz
I knew this wasn’t going to be an easy task and it wasn’t. I had some basic directions, but it was at night and I was in a new town and might get lost. The thought kept coming back to me — what will I do when I get there? Will I blow it and come back empty handed?
The Sign of Excellence in Puerto Vallarta Dining
 PVNN
Since the start of this year, eight of Puerto Vallarta’s top restaurants have won the coveted International Star Diamond Award, considered one of the most notable achievements in the hospitality industry.
Halloween Decorating Tricks & Treats at Pie in the Sky
 PVNN
On October 28th from 10 am to 12 pm, Banderas Bay's favorite bakery will delight the children of Manos de Amor in Bucerías and Casa Infantil Mojoneras in Puerto Vallarta by demonstrating how to decorate cupcakes for this year's Halloween and Day of The Dead celebrations.
Festival Gourmet International Vallarta
 PVNN
Prepare your palate! Festival Gourmet International Vallarta, the annual food and wine event that has been tempting the tastebuds of Banderas Bay area residents and visitors for the last 14 years, returns to Puerto Vallarta from November 12th-22nd.
Everything Food with Seth: Paradise and the Culinary Tradeoff
 Seth Cloutman
As the new season begins here in Vallarta, news of arrival dates for many of our friends begin to flow in. With each email or phone call, I am not thinking of how glad I am that they'll be back. I am thinking about how I can convince them to smuggle food stuffs into the country.
Oktoberfest at Kaiser Maximilian
 PVNN
European Chef Andreas Rupprechter is celebrating Oktoberfest by serving up a special menu through October 31st featuring dishes from Germany in addition to the traditional Austrian cuisine that has made Kaiser Maximilian one of Puerto Vallarta's favorite restaurants.
Everything Food With Seth: The Zen of Chopping & Dicing
Seth Cloutman
My kitchen has large windows that look out over the Bay and downtown. While working at the prep table I often look out and wonder how life got to be so incredible. Standing there mincing and dicing, peeling and chopping, is one of the most wonderful and contemplative times for me.
New and Hot in Sayulita - the SFT Tequila Bar Serving Up Tequilas with Love and Knowledge
 PRNewswire
This charming town has lots going for its natives and tourists - lovely weather, a great surfing beach, excellent restaurants and shops and no high rise hotels that can hurt the laid-back ambience of this unique place. What was lacking, according to local restaurateur Mark Alberto Holt, was a world-class tequila bar.
Finally - A High End Vodka Taste Off
 Ed Schwartz
This wasn’t easy — especially for a wine writer — I decided to do a taste off of 10 well known vodkas. I slightly chilled all of the bottles and tested each brand blind so as not to be swayed by the bottle, the name, or its advertising.
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.
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