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Carmen Porras with member of her cooking class at El Arrayna

Vallarta Eats Partner Spotlight: Chef Carmen Porras of El Arrayan

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 […]

#1 Food Tour Puerto Vallarta

Jackfruit: The Miracle Monster

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 […]

Agua Frescas in Puerto Vallarta

The Agua Fresca Quiz

Summer is upon us, here in sultry PV! This is the time when you will see many locals sporting small washrags that they fling over their shoulder to wipe the sweat from their brow. And, before you know it, you too will have a collection of them in colors to match virtually every one of […]

Restaurant Week in Puerto Vallarta

Restaurant Week in Puerto Vallarta

It’s time for Restaurant Week here in Puerto Vallarta. “Following the trend of other influential fine dining destinations around the world, Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group established Restaurant Week in 2005. A two-week festival that takes place every May. 2016 marks the 12 year anniversary of this amazing event. If you’re lucky enough to be here from […]