At Vallarta Eats, it’s our job to show you around town. Give you some inside tips on where to get the best mole, or chocolate, craft brew, and taco. We love showing you how to best stuff that belly of yours. We love our job. We also truly value your opinion. Not just when you […]
El Arrayan opened in 2003, serving traditional Mexican food with a twist. Using classic techniques and ingredients chef/owner, Carmen Porras has created a unique menu drawing from many different regions of Mexico. Carmen and her staff also offer superb cooking classes Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays (during the High- Season). Their repertoire includes, moles, classic Mexican […]
Jackfruit is the largest known treeborne fruit. It’s grown exclusively in hotter, more tropical climates. These behemoths love our local weather and can frequently be seen hanging off of trees around Puerto Vallarta Currently researchers are looking into the viability of this amazing fruit as a replacement for staple crops adversely affected by climate change, as […]
There is no translation in English for antojito it’s kind of like saying “yummy bites”, “tasty snack cravings” or “something to hold you over until your next meal”. Traditionally, here in Mexico, antojitos are quickly prepared street foods. Every morning, by the local school at Iglesia Guadalupe, I pass by carts and vendors preparing these […]
I’d just turned forty and was in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Feeling very burnt-out from my years as a fundraiser for non-profits in Philadelphia, and ready to cut the cord with my Jewish mother (it only took me 40 years!). I was tossing around the idea of moving to Mexico. Being an East […]
Classic Mexican atole on a cold morning or as an evening treat is the perfect way warm up. Traditionally served with tamales, it’s great source of energy and can be made thick or thin, like a yummy hot chocolate. This ancient drink comes from the Aztecs, the original name for it was atolli, it’s made of […]
Pozole, (poh-SOH–lay), is one of our favorite Mexican comfort foods– akin to a yummy Matzah Ball soup (OR HEARTY CHICKEN SOUP). And now that the nights here in Puerto Vallarta are getting chilly, this hearty meat broth with hominy warms your tummy and staves of cold. The hominy in pozole is prepared utilizing the process […]
The Best Food Tours Around the World “Tacos, mole, and pozole are among Mexicans’ favorite comfort foods, and Eat Vallarta’s guided tours lead you directly to the best places where you can try these dishes for yourself. On the taco tour, you’ll visit a tortilla factory and eat fresh tortillas, while on the mole and […]