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 Becas Breakfast at Daiquiri Dick’s is Sold Out
 Polly G. Vicars
More than one week before the event, all 160 tickets to the upcoming Becas Breakfast at Daiquiri Dick’s Restaurant have been sold! What a tribute to Becas Vallarta and to the restaurants La Palapa, River Café and Daiquiri Dick's that have all hosted 'Sell Out' breakfasts this season!
Route 200 Bar & Grill 2nd Anniversary
 PVNN
Celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Route 200 Bar & Grill on Saturday January 16th. Route 200 is a good old fashioned biker bar in Nuevo Vallarta where you can always find bikes out front no matter what day it is - and great food and cold beer make it a favorite gathering place for locals and tourists.
Great Taste and Art in Bucerias
 Harold Sokolove
The First Annual Taste of Riviera Nayarit and Bucerías Calk Art Walk will combine great taste in food and great taste in art. It takes place from January 20th through the 22nd, on a Bucerías city street closed to traffic for the 3-day event.
Have You Met Nina, the Woman with Many Talents Right Here in Puerto Vallarta?
 Javier Castañeda
Javier Castañeda tells us about Nina Goodhope, a woman with many talents who has grown from Puerto Vallarta's 'Cookie Lady' to the owner of La Bodega de Nina, offering a variety of items from an excellent wine selection, which is her passion, to all sorts of baked goods and sausages.
Try a Bit of Puerto Vallarta: Víctor's Bar & Grill – Old Town PV
 pvrpv.com
Within just a few steps of Los Muertos Beach in the beautiful Olas Altas neighborhood of Old Town Puerto Vallarta, you'll find the perfect hangout - Victor’s Bar & Grill. At Victor's everything is homemade and served with care by the owner and his family using the freshest quality ingredients.
Mexico's Valley of Wine
 Mike Dunne
In Ensenada, the tourist draws are fish tacos and beer. In Valle de Guadalupe, it's wine. There's not much here other than vineyards and wineries, slowly squeezing out the orange and olive groves, alfalfa fields and horse farms that have long set the tone for the valley's rich agrarian history.
Everything Food with Seth: January News
 Seth Cloutman
What a month we have had here in Puerto Vallarta. The streets are full again, friends old and new arrive everyday, and we have been so busy that there was no time to write a December newsletter. Here are some of last month's highlights and some upcoming events planned for this month.
 Tasty Morning Treats at Daiquiri Dick's
Laura Gelezunas
Jump start your day at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant on Puerto Vallarta's famous Playa Los Muertos. Breakfast is always a treat while watching the waves crash on the shore, but now this sophisticated beachside restaurant has added some tasty morning treats to their ever-popular breakfast menu.
Caio Tres - Simply Delicious
 Gary R. Beck
Hearing quite a buzz around town led our party to Caio Tres Restaurant in downtown Puerto Vallarta to check for ourselves. What we found was a comfortable eatery with a feel-good environment and excellent, freshly made food - at fair prices!
New Year's Eve 2009 PV Party Planner
 PVNN
New Year's Eve is an explosive time in Puerto Vallarta... IF you know where to party. As Puerto Vallarta's Liveliest Website, BanderasNews.com is proud to answer that question in our Guide to Banderas Bay's Best Places to Party on New Year's Eve.
Vallarta Botanical Gardens Holiday Pig Roast
 Dianna Madsen
By Sunday you will have eaten enough turkey, so come on out to the Vallarta Botanical Gardens on December 27th from 1-5 pm for their last Pig Roast of the year. You'll enjoy a plate of roasted pork and all the fixin's, plus performances by Folkloric Dancers from El Tuito at 1:00 and 3 pm.
RISE & Shine Gourmet Brunch at Casa Karma
 Chris Amo
R.I.S.E. and Shine #2, the second in this unique monthly series of champagne brunches at featured premier properties to raise funds for R.I.S.E., a special shelter for children in Puerto Vallarta, will be held at the amazing Casa Karma (right next to El Set and LindoMar) on Saturday, January 9th.
El Arrayán Cooking Class: Perfect Tamales
 Patrick Harrison
Vallarta's choice for traditional Mexican food, El Arrayán, will be hosting a very special cooking class on Monday, January 18, 2010. Guest teacher Laura Landeros Zuno, Carmen's cousin from Guadalajara, will share the secrets of preparing the perfect tamales!
Christmas Dinner at Vallarta Restaurants
 PVNN
You don't need to spend hours sweating over a hot stove to enjoy a traditional Christmas or Christmas Eve dinner in Puerto Vallarta! This holiday season, many restaurants in the Banderas Bay area are serving up holiday meals that'll keep you out of the kitchen - and in a festive mood!
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.
An Argentine Red for a Mexican Vacation
 James Laube
My cousin’s husband Michael insisted that Mezzogiorno, a small Italian restaurant in the Mexican village of Bucerias, north of Puerto Vallarta, was as good as any Italian restaurant he’d eaten at.
A Smash Becas Breakfast at River Cafe
 Polly G. Vicars
More than 150 Becas supporters turned out at 9:30 am on December 16, 2009 to breakfast at The River Cafe, generating enough revenue to insure that twenty of Vallarta’s bright junior high students of great ability and almost no economic resources will have their scholarships paid for another year.
Andale Restaurant Celebrates 30 Years in Vallarta
 pvrpv.com
In February, Andale Restaurant will be celebrating their 30th anniversary of bringing lively music, delicious food, ice cold margaritas and an electric party atmosphere that makes you feel like you’re at the biggest fiesta in town to Puerto Vallarta locals and visitors.
Puerto Vallarta Beach Restaurants - bite me! beach club
 "...yummy food, great drinks and a touch of attitude"
Since April 2009 bite me! beach club, the new kid on the block, has been serving up yummy food, great drinks and a touch of attitude to the delight of many guests. Conveniently located on the most popular beach in Puerto Vallarta, Playa Los Muertos, bite me! beach club is open to all and we enjoy our diverse clientele.
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.
Two Paws Up for the 4th Annual Pet Picnic
 Laura Gelezunas
Over 50 dogs along with about 40 pet owners had a howling good time at the 4th Annual Pet Picnic. The patio at Daiquiri Dick's restaurant continues to host this animal lover's annual event, which took place this year on December 5th, and raised over $16,000 pesos for Ayuda a los Animales.
Debbi Egan, Seth Cloutman and Becas Vallarta
 Polly G. Vicars
Banana Cantina’s Charity Nights opening on December 9 was an event to remember! Debbi Eagan, owner and hands-on manager, teamed up with gourmet chef, Seth Cloutman of Food by Seth, for a classy evening of fine food and unparalleled fellowship in support of Becas Vallarta scholarship students.
Kaiser Maximilian Scallop Ceviche Recipe
 Laura Gelezunas
During the 15th Annual Festival Gourmet, Guest Chef Jeremy Kittelson stirred things up in the Kaiser Maximilian kitchen. Chef Kittelson could not resist the area's fresh produce and seafood, so he came up with a great version of Scallop Ceviche, which you can make using this video recipe.
International Cooking Classes at the BBCC
 Denise Fiske-Chow
The Bucerías Bilingual Community Center, a non-profit bicultural learning center where people share the joy of developing new skills and learning their neighbor's language and cultural background, will be holding International Cooking Classes every Friday from 6-8 pm, beginning on December 11th.
Local and Organic: Still Your Best Choice
 Krystal Frost
The film Food Inc. points out with overwhelming evidence what spurs the huge corporate food giants on, which apparently has nothing with providing wholesome foods to Americans. We have more options here in Mexico, where it's still less expensive to buy veggies and fruits than a burger and fries.
Ah Caramba! Restaurant & Bar
 "...incredible seafood, spectacular views"
Incredible seafood, spectacular views greet patrons at Ah Caramba! in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. At Ah Caramba! Restaurant & Bar, enjoy a delightful menu of fresh-caught seafood, succulent steaks, and traditional Mexican cuisine prepared by chefs Armando Yepez Verdusco and Noe Cibrian Peña.
The Best Soups Du Jours in Nayarit
 Ed Schwartz
Today, I, sing a song of soup; two songs, in fact. The two soups were two of the best I’ve ever slurped in my entire life and that goes back a looooong way. The first soup was the fish soup at El Coral in Punta de Mita and the second was the corn chowder at Sandrina's in Bucerias.
Sounding Off: Restaurant Gripes
 Ed Schwartz
By way of introducing the topic, I am an ardent restaurant lover. Some of the best times in my life have been dining out in dining places all over the world — about 5000 dinners and counting. Diners, waiters and restaurant owners, please take note of my top ten gripes about restaurants...
Another Important December Event - Banana Cantina’s First Charity Dinner for Becas Vallarta
Polly G. Vicars
December just gets better and better in Vallarta. Get out your calendars again and mark December 9th at 7 pm for the first Charity Night of the season at Banana Cantina. Owner Debbi Eagan has teamed up with renowned chef Seth Cloutman to design a very special evening to benefit Becas Vallarta.
Become A Champagne Connoisseur
 Gregory Cartier
From bachelor parties to new year's eve blowouts, many of you distinguished lads must overcome a major challenge and choose the right bubbly to bring to the party. And if you were thinking of showing up with beer, think again; special occasions call for bubbly, and that's the end of the discussion.
Slow Food: Eating Locally, Literally
 Laura Gelezunas
Take time to savor the flavors. Make a meal an occasion. Enjoy food traditions from Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant on Los Muertos Beach. Be sure to secure your seat for the special Slow Food feast on Saturday, November 28 at 7:30 pm.
10th Annual Vallarta Yacht Club Chili Cook-Off
 Doug Campbell
Come and taste the variety of chilies featured, cooked by local restaurants, cruisers and people that just think that they make the greatest chili in the world at the Great Vallarta Yacht Club 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off benefiting the Families of The Dump on December 5th from 4-8 pm.
100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do
 Bruce Buschel
Herewith is a modest list of dos and don’ts for servers at the seafood restaurant I am building. Veteran waiters, moonlighting actresses, libertarians and baristas will no doubt protest some or most of what follows.
Daiquiri Dick's Guest Chef Tribute 09
 Laura Gelezunas
Celebrate eight years of culinary classics at Daiquiri Dick's. They have assembled a special menu featuring their favorite recipes from past Festival Gourmet guest chefs, which visited the restaurant between 2000 and 2008. Treats from Oaxaca and Asia will be featured until November 22.
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