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FESTIVALS CELEBRATING FOOD AND HEALTH DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER IN VALLARTA-NAYARIT

November 14, 2019 •Vallarta Daily News •Foodies, Local Entertainment, Puerto Vallarta News FESTIVALS CELEBRATING FOOD AND HEALTH DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER IN VALLARTA-NAYARIT November is the perfect month to visit Puerto Vallarta, in the state of Jalisco, and Riviera Nayarit, in the state of Nayarit, for some much-needed TLC. As winter creeps in, Mexico’s Pacific Coast is enjoying sunny and warm weather along with 2 impressive gourmet and wellness festivals – the best way to rejuvenate after a long Read More …

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Try cooking with fresh coconut: it’s plentiful, inexpensive, healthy and delicious

Fresh coconut — the taste of the tropics! Try cooking with fresh coconut: it’s plentiful, inexpensive, healthy and delicious Two dishes in which you can incorporate a delicious local ingredient By Janet Blaser Having lived in Mexico for more than a decade, I’ve learned – sometimes by choice, sometimes out of necessity — to adapt many of my favorite recipes to incorporate local ingredients. All in all, I have lots of fun in the kitchen, often discovering pleasantly surprising and Read More …

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THE BEST TIPS FOR DISCOVERING BUCERÍAS IN RIVIERA NAYARIT

October 25, 2019 •Vallarta Daily News •Puerto Vallarta News, Spotlight THE BEST TIPS FOR DISCOVERING BUCERÍAS IN RIVIERA NAYARIT If you’re on your way to Bucerías and you’re not sure what to do, where to eat, or how to get around—don’t worry! Read on and we’ll tell you everything you need to know to visit Bucerías like a local! What to do Bucerías is a traditional and very Mexican micro-destination in the Riviera Nayarit. It’s quite colorful but at the Read More …

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SOUTH SHORE: NATURE AND SEDUCTION

SOUTH SHORE: NATURE AND SEDUCTION Jorge Chávez Oct. 23, 2019 48 views Considered an earthly paradise by many, the South Shore hosts some of the bay’s most beautiful and spectacular beaches. This region basically comprises the area from Conchas Chinas to the coastal towns a little beyond Boca de Tomatlán. The natural scenery is essentially the same throughout: the mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental merging with the Pacific to create extraordinary hidden coves and secluded Edens.   To Start Read More …

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Double-digit tourism growth predicted at Jalisco’s haciendas and manors

Enjoy your own private pool at Hacienda el Carmen. Double-digit tourism growth predicted at Jalisco’s haciendas and manors They’re pricey, but visitors can expect much more than just a place to lay their heads Published on Friday, October 11, 2019 21SHARES Double-digit growth is predicted in visitor numbers this year to rural Jalisco, where an overnight stay at a historical hacienda or manor is one of the unique experiences on offer. Both Mexican and foreign tourists are increasingly willing to Read More …

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Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort announces a New Cultural Round Table Series

 Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort announces a New Cultural Round Table Series Dos Catrinas restaurant, the dramatic new culinary offering at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, will play host to the first of a new cultural round table series presented by the resort, with this edition designed to celebrate Dia de Muertos. Known in Mexico as a “tertulia” – a gathering of intellects, similar to the days of the Algonquin Round Table – the Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort will Read More …

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VALLARTA NAYARIT GASTRONÓMICA IS BACK WITH A GALA LINEUP

September 2, 2019 •Vallarta Daily News •Foodies VALLARTA NAYARIT GASTRONÓMICA IS BACK WITH A GALA LINEUP Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica is ready for a new cycle with the slogan “We have a story to tell,” right on the heels of their big celebration for their tenth anniversary. During a press conference, last Thursday, August 29, event organizers and directors Carlos Elizondo and Consuelo Elipe shared how what started out as a training seminar is today a top-ranked festival, one that continues Read More …

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CAFÉ DES ARTISTES INVITES TO THE CARPACCIO AND CRAFT BEER FEST

CAFÉ DES ARTISTES INVITES TO THE CARPACCIO AND CRAFT BEER FEST Estefanía Montes Jul. 19, 2019 166 views Café des Artistes (Guadalupe Sánchez 740, El Centro) has prepared one of the summer’s freshest specials: The Carpaccio and Craft Beer Fest, that will be celebrated from July 15th to August 15th of 2019. From 6:00pm, Café des Artistes will offer a special menu focused on the carpaccio, a fresh and peculiar dish that combines representative ingredients from Puerto Vallarta and Europe, Read More …

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8TH EDITION OF THE CEVICHE AND AGUACHILE FEST IN PUERTO VALLARTA

8TH EDITION OF THE CEVICHE AND AGUACHILE FEST IN PUERTO VALLARTA Estefanía Montes Jul. 23, 2019 258 views This Sunday July 28th of 2019, you will be able to enjoy the 8th edition of the Ceviche and Aguachile Fest, which will take place at the Lázaro Cárdenas square. During this eighth edition, you will be able to try more than 30 different types of ceviche and aguachile, where recognized local restaurants will present their unique and new recipesin a culinary Read More …

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VALLARTA FOOD TOURS

VALLARTA FOOD TOURS Downtown Vallarta Food Tour announced it has been recognized as the fifth place winner in the Food Experiences category of the TripAdvisor Travelers Choice awards for Experiences, ranking #5 out of over 2,200 global food experiences. The second annual Travelers’ Choice awards for Experiences highlight the world’s top bookable experiences on TripAdvisor, by category and country, based on the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings by travelers worldwide. With more than 200,000 experiences on TripAdvisor, these Read More …