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Welcome To
Luxury Experience
July 2014
Features
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Destinations
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 Picture postcard perfect, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico located in the western part of Mexico in the state of Jalisco, is the home of the mariachi, ranchera music, and tequila! Ever since the director John Huston discovered the beauty and the magic of Puerto Vallarta for his 1963 film Night of the Iguana, filmmakers, celebrities, and tourists have flocked to discover this most charming city for themselves.
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Hotels and Resorts
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 We stayed at the luxurious Grand Miramar Puerto Vallarta hotel located in the affluent Conchas Chinas section of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico where we had the best of both worlds, the tropical forests of the Sierra Madre Mountains on one side of the hotel and a stunning, panoramic, uninterrupted view of the Bay of Bandera in front of us from our terrace.
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Spas
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 The elegant Germaine de Capuccini Spa at the Grand Miramar Puerto Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico is light and airy with state-of-the art treatment rooms overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The Spa has a diverse treatment menu including anti-aging treatments, massages, body wraps, exfoliating treatments, facials, steam, and holistic treatments to create a most memorable experience for its guests. We thoroughly enjoyed our Spa treatments where the therapists worked their restorative magic on our muscles after our long walks on the beach and exploring the charming city of Puerto Vallarta.
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Adventures
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 We experienced the thrill of the rodeo at Mesquite ProRodeo in Mesquite, Texas, where 8-seconds to a cowboy can mean emerging as a hero or resulting in a heartbreak. While 8-seconds may not seem like a very long time, in rodeo, it can seem like a lifetime for the contestants in bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding competitions, exhilarating when achieved, yet it is often illusive. Yee-haw!
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Gastronomy
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 We took a great cooking class at El Arrayan while we were in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico where we learned to make traditional Mexican dishes. Destination cooking classes are extremely popular as they provide an opportunity to learn about local flavors, techniques, and culture while on vacation, and to recreate the recipes when you return home as an extension of your trip. We cannot wait to create the recipes at home to share the experience with our family and friends.
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Adventures
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 "The Adventure Kids" aka Debra C. Argen and Edward F. Nesta, have another great adventure, learning to paddleboard at Costa Sur Resort & Spa in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. After spending a morning learning technique, we can say that the sport of Paddleboard, or Stand-Up Paddleboard, is fun, challenging, a great workout for the "core," and something that we cannot wait to do again.
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Restaurants
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 Stunning and romantic best describe the River Café located on the Isla Rio Cuale in the center of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Family owned since 1997 by Evangeline Sánchez and her husband Margarito Larios, their son Steven Larios Reynolds is the manager, and Chef Roberto Chavez Oviedo is the impressive talent in the kitchen.
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Restaurants
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 We had an amazing dinner at the Sky Restaurante at the Grand Miramar Puerto Vallarta located in the mountains in the exclusive neighborhood of Conchas Chinas in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Dining al fresco with the sky as our ceiling, we were afforded with wide-sweeping views of the Bahia de Banderas (Bay of Banderas), and a spectacular sunset followed by a canopy of stars to complement Executive Chef Vidal Mezela Noh's culinary prowess.
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Restaurants
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 After a morning of thrilling water sports adventures at Costa Sur Resort & Spa in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, we had a delicious lunch on the hotel's Sunset Terrace, where we had a pretty view of the ocean to pair with the lovely romance-inspired courses from Chef Alejandro Vega.
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Restaurants
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 We had an excellent dinner at Blanca Blue Restaurant & Lounge located at the Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa, in the Zona Sur (South Zone) of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico where we dined outside and had views of the attractive glass sculptures lining the walls and sunset views over the Pacific Ocean to complement Chef Fernando Pulido's and Sous Chef Refugio Silva's inspired cuisine.
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Music Scene
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 Multi-Grammy Winner Al Jarreau has a fantastic new release out, My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke, featuring guests Gerald Albright, Stanley Clarke, Dr. John, Lalah Hathaway, Boney James, Marcus Miller, Jeffrey Osborne, Kelly Price, and Dianne Reeves, honoring the life and music of his good friend, the celebrated keyboardist, composer, and producer George Duke, on the Concord Music Group label.
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Chefs Recipes
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 Entrevista e recetas por Chef Ejecutivo Vidal Mezela Noh de Sky Restaurante - Grand Miramar Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Conocimos Chef Vidal Mezela Noh y tuvo la oportunidad de experimentar su cocina de inspiración durante un viaje a Puerto Vallarta, México a finales de abril 2014. Él comparte generosamente sus recetas para Atún Sellado Servido Con Salsa de Soya Dulce y Mar y Tierra acompañado con papa gratinada y espárragos con dos salsas, salsa de cuatro pimientos y salsa de ajo rostizado al hinojo. Buen Provecho!
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Chefs Recipes
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 While we were in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, we had a delicious lunch on the Sunset Terrace at Costa Sur Resort & Spa, located in the Zona Hotelera Sur (South Hotel Zone) section of the city, and asked Chef Alejandro Vega if he would share his delicious recipe for Seafood Ceviche Vallarta Style, which he graciously does. As they say in Mexico, Buon Provecho!
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Chefs Recipes
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 Chef Roberto Chavéz Oviedo of the River Café in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico shares his passion for cooking and creating an "experiencia única" (unique experience) for the restaurant's guests. The River Café is owned by Evangeline Sánchez and her husband Margarito Larios, and managed by son Steven Larios Reynolds. Chef Roberto Chavéz Oviedo graciously shares a taste of the River Café with his reecipes for Octopus Tiradito, Fish of the Day, Pacific Shrimp, and Tuna Quimixto. Buen Provecho!
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Chefs Recipes
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Chef Roberto Chávez Oviedo de River Café en Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México comparte gentilmente un delicioso sabor del restaurante con sus recetas para Tiradito de Pulpo, Pesca del Día, Camarones del Pacifico y Atún Quimixto.
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Chefs Recipes
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 Executive Chef and A&B Manager Juan Luis Rúelas Almazán of Casa Velas en Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico graciously shares his culinary vision and a delicious taste of the restaurant with his recipes for Watermelon, Arugula, Feta Cheese, Mandarin Salad with Cassis Vinaigrette, and Snapper and Langoustine Adobo Pibil Style. Bon Appetit!
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Chefs Recipes
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Chef Ejecutivo y Gerente de A&B Juan Luis Rúelas Almazán de Casa Velas en Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México comparte gentilmente un delicioso sabor del restaurante con sus recetas para Cubo de Sandia, Arugula con Queso Fetta, Mandarina y Vinagreta de Cassis, y Huachinaguito y Langostino Adobado al Pibil. Buen Provecho!
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Chefs Recipes
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 We took a wonderful cooking class at the restaurant, El Arrayan, located in the downtown (Centro) section of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, where we learned to make traditional Mexican dishes. This pretty little restaurant owned by Carmen E. Porras, is warm and inviting with its colorful chairs, open courtyard where an arrayan tree grows, and sacred Huichol artwork grace the walls. Chef Alfonso V. Corona is the talent in the kitchen. The restaurant graciously shares a taste of El Arrayan with recipes for Sopitos Villa de Álvarez, Cochinita Pibil (Pork in Achiote and Banana Leaf Stew), and Flan de Cajeta.
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Performances
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 Wayne Barker, Mark Lamos, and Deborah Grace Winer hit it out of the ballpark on opening night with their original musical, Sing For Your Shakespeare performed at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut. The play features Karen Akers, Britney Coleman, Darius de Haas, Stephen DeRosa, Constantine Germanacos, and Laurie Wells and runs until June 28, 2014. While many theatre companies perform Shakespearean plays during the summer, make no mistake, you have never seen Shakespeare performed quite like this, baby! Sing For Your Shakespeare, making its world premiere, is definitely a hit in the making! Bravo!
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Music Scene
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 Legendary Rocker Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull fame has announced the release of the concept
album Homo Erraticus.
The release contains the elements that have become the signature of Ian
Anderson and Jethro Tull with lyrics that wind their way through the release,
exceptional musicianship from the Thick As A Brick 2 band, and
the amazing flute solos and melodies from Ian Anderson.
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Publishers Notes
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What are key components for a children's book: strong
characters, a story that teaches, and things that expand the mind. So, how
does Max deal with the challenges of his job? How will he determine what to do
next to succeed?
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