The Taste of Playa is a community-oriented event in the true sense of the term. Each year the Taste of Playa has supported the local community through the donation of a portion of the event proceeds to benefit a local, non-profit food or clean drinking water program. With the goal of supporting community programs and having a positive effect on the residents of Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya, the Diamonds International Taste of Playa 2011 Executive Committee has elected to donate a portion of this year’s proceeds to be administered by the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen for a local food or fresh drinking water program.

The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen is part of the Rotary International organization, with over 33,000 clubs and 1.22 million members worldwide. The Rotarians, who’s best known motto is “Service above Self”, provide humanitarian services by working internationally and locally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training and promote peace in the world. The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen has been working within the community to build goodwill and peace since its creation in 1992. One of the goals reached by the local Club is its Playa del Carmen Community Center which works with medical and dental offices, literacy programs for adults and children and a drug prevention center.

The Taste of Playa 2010, through its donation to the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen, provided 4000 breakfasts to children participating in a summer school program organized by DIF (Desarrollo Integral de La Familia). The Taste of Playa 2009 donation was awarded to Ak Lu’um International School to provide the school with clean, safe drinking water for students, teachers and volunteers. This year, Diamonds International Taste of Playa 2011 is happy to continue its community support by again providing a donation of a portion of the event proceeds to the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen to administer the donation to a local food or drinking water program.

Through the donation to the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen, Taste of Playa 2010 provided 4000 breakfasts to school children

Diamonds International Taste of Playa 2011 will again donate a portion of the event procedes to the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen

Media Contact:
Tracy Redwood, Co-Chair Marketing Committee
marketing@tasteofplaya.com
www.tasteofplaya.com

(+52)1-984-143-21-95 – Playa Del Carmen

Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico – May 14th, 2012 –Taste of Playa, 2012 is proud to announce its fourth annual culinary event for Sunday November 18, 2012. Taste of Playa, a premier international event, will be held at Parque Fundadores, between “La Quinta Avenida” and the beach in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Taste of Playa offers locals and visitors a unique opportunity to explore a wide variety of contemporary and traditional Mexican cuisine samples, created within the region. Distinctive restaurants from Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya will prepare and present their gastronomic tastes.

“We are thrilled to have the support and commitment from many of our 2011 participants and corporate sponsors.” – Stated Tracy Redwood, This year’s marketing committee Co-Chair.

“Diamonds International is very proud to have been the ‘Title Sponsor for Taste of Playa 2011’- the event was truly amazing! The organization was excellent, the weather perfect and the food was the best – It was a great opportunity for Diamonds International and we look forward to Taste of Playa 2012” Said Lilia Gordian, Marketing Manager of Diamonds International.

Originally launched in 2009, Taste of Playa has gone from 25 restaurants and beverage providers, to over 40. Taste of Playa’s increasing popularity is expected to draw over 7,500 visitors in 2012.

Taste of Playa is organized by a Committee consisting of eight (8) local business owners in Playa del Carmen. The committee’s goal for Taste of Playa is to help develop and sustain community programs that will have a positive effect on the residents of Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.

Taste of Playa is a community-oriented culinary event that is open to the public and relies on partners and sponsors for financial support. Online sales of Taste of Playa ‘pesos’ and VIP passes start on July the 15th through the event website; and Taste of Playa ‘pesos’ can be purchased on the day of the event, which runs from 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more information, please visit:

http://www.tasteofplaya.com/

http://www.facebook.com/tasteof playa

http://www.twitter.com/tasteofplaya

www.tasteofplaya.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date Announced for Annual Riviera Maya Culinary Event
Taste of Playa 2011 scheduled for November 20 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Playa del Carmen, Mexico- April 2 2011 – Playa del Carmen’s third annual Taste of Playa has been announced for November 20, 2011. Taste of Playa, the Riviera Maya’s premier culinary festival, will once again be held in Parque Fundadores on the shores of the Mexican Caribbean. This day-long event will offer residents and visitors alike a unique opportunity to sample a wide variety of cuisines created by many of the region’s local chefs.  Distinctive restaurants from all along the Riviera Maya will gather to showcase new menu items and highlight old favorites. 

Pleased by the success of Taste of Playa 2010, many of last year’s corporate sponsors and participants have already pledged their support for Taste of Playa 2011. “We are already seeing a lot of interest this year.” remarked event Chairperson Monica Hartlief. “The event grew much faster than we had anticipated. A lot of restaurants have already contacted us to reserve a place.” Over 40 restaurants, bars and specialty food merchants will offer their signature dishes to a crowd that is anticipated to exceed 7000 people.

Originally conceived in early 2009, Taste of Playa is organized by a Committee of Playa del Carmen business owners who strive to draw positive attention to the many and varied cultural resources of the Riviera Maya.  Community events, such as the Mexican Wine Festival, held for the first time in February 2011 and the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, looking forward to its eighth successful year, have become an integral part of the campaign to promote and attract new visitors to this beautiful region. 

Taste of Playa is a community-oriented culinary event that celebrates the creativity and diverse cultural influences of chefs throughout the Riviera Maya. Playa del Carmen’s third annual Taste of Playa has been announced for November 20, 2011. Taste of Playa, the Riviera Maya’s premier culinary festival, will once again be held in Parque Fundadores on the shores of the Mexican Caribbean. The event is open to the public with tickets and all-inclusive VIP passes available for sale on the official event website http://www.tasteofplaya.com starting around July 1, 2011.

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Media Contact:
Tyra Hamilton
marketing@tasteofplaya.com
www.tasteofplaya.com

Cueva del Chango – Calle 38 between 5th Ave and the beach.

Como Como – Mediterranean, 5th Avenue between Calle 38 & 40.

Season Bistro – International gourmet, expensive. Calle 8 between 5th & 1st Avenue.

Wickys – International, best steaks, expensive. Calle 10 & the beach.

These are great choices Libby came up with so I wanted to share them. Let me know if you try any of them! Thank you Libby! – Sherry

Yummy pork tacos in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Just up the street across a busy intersection can be found our local neighbourhood taco stand. This one is renowned for its tasty pork tacos served amid the bustle of traffic, served on tortillas and with sauces in plastic tubs. All served until the huge pan of meat is sold out, gone almost everyday just after noon. The line up of taxi drivers, passers by, hungry cops and the occasional gringo see to that. For a few pesos you can eat well, mingle with the local folks and, with lips tingling, taste one of the faces of the real Mexico.

Upscale Mexican Cuisine Luna Maya Restaurant in Playa del carmen, Mexico

Just down the street across a lovely tree lined avenue and perched above a new sleek limestone and polished steel building, you will find the face of the new sophisticated Mexico, an authentic taste of a changing cuisine. Instead of the exhaust fumes and traffic you will be lulled by the sea breeze, the gracious service and beautifully presented food. Ah, pork TACOS, cochinita cleverly prepared in the sous vide style in a sealed mason jar. The condiments are perfectly spiced, beautifully presented in lovely little white ceramic dishes and complete with warm corn tortillas freshly made. Many more pesos to be sure but an altogether excellent and interesting dining experience.

No matter which you choose you will be offered a unique perspective on a world beyond the taco, each offering a vastly different but equally delicious opportunity.
　
Taco stand calle 38 between 30th ave and 35th ave. $
Luna Maya calle 38 corner of 5th ave $$$$

PLAYA DEL CARMEN – PERSPECTIVE by LORRAINE R
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Sapori di Casa ~ Little Mexican Cooking School ~ DAC ~ Hot Lips ~ Sabrina Pasteleria Italiana ~ Ah Cacoa ~ Cafe Kawa ~ Mayan Fiesta Rum Cakes

These select shops will showcase their unique products. Some will offer free samples of their favorites! All will be selling products you can take home with you.  Some, you will want to eat right then and there. Some, will be the perfect ingredient for your next meal at home and others make the perfect gift or souvenir for family and friends. Eating and Shopping and Eating… what could be better???

A sneak peak of some of the products you can purchase at this years event.

• Delicious Hot Sauce
• Mexican Coffee
• Italian Pastries
• Rum Cakes
• Italian Meats and Bread
• “Killer” Pepita Salsa & Achiote to make Cochinita Pibil
• Authentic Mexican Chocolate
• Cookbooks
• AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

With almost 40 restaurants, 8 SpcialtyFood Shops and Celebrity Chef Mark Decarlo from the Travel Channel doing cooking demos with Chef Pablo … YOU WONT WANT TO MISS IT! – Sherry Stevens

Italian Specialty Foods

Sapori di Casa can offer typical Italian Sandwiches, Deli meats, cheeses, breads, pasta sauces, homemade and dried pastas, Italian espresso and coffee, sweets and much more. (I have been known to stop in for a dozen or more thin slices (100 grams or so) of prosciutto or mortadella and eat it before I leave the shop).

Italian Pastries

If you are having a battle with a sweet tooth, you will not be disappointed with the selection of delicious pastries at Sabrina Pasteleria Italiana! The best part of looking in the gorgeous case of sweets is that they have bite size treats (well, they are really 2 bites) which allows you to have one of many. Sabrina’s artesenal baked goods, authentic Italian bread and homemade pizzas and sandwiches and Italian coffee’s will make an impression on you.

You can visit both, Sapori di Casa and Sabrina Pasteleria Italiana in the Marketplace section of the Taste of Playa Culinary Event, November 21st 2010 or in their shops which are located  1 block from each other.

Sapori di Casa is located:
Ave. Constituyentes
Between 15th & 20th
984-120-9457
http://www.saporidicasamx.com/index.html

Sabrina Pasteleria Italiana is located:
Ave. Constituyentes
Between 15th and 10th
984-137-5973
983-138-8304

Try ‘em, you’ll like ‘em. – Sherry Stevens

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In Playa del Carmen we are blessed to have Business’ that get involved in supporting the community. Nicola Inwood, the owner of The Tropical Casa Blanca Hotel (Also called “TCB”) in Playa del Carmen, chose to support a local event, The Vidas Annual Free Animal Sterilization Clinic. Every Year a group of vets and vet techs come down to Playa del Carmen and offer free sterilization surgeries for the local community that otherwise could not afford this service.

Ublado Contreras Flores who is typically the night watchman for Tropical Casa Blanca Hotel has become known for his cooking skills! He is the chef for a bi-weekly BBQ that is hosted at the hotel. It is affordable and always delicious! With Ubaldo’s skill in mind, Nicola decided to support the Vidas group by preparing and donating a yummy lunch during their clinic work day. They also organized a  relaxing BBQ at the hotel for all the Vidas volunteers. It was lovely! It is such a beautiful setting to have an event.
The Vidas group safely sterilized for free 758 animals at the 2010 clinic.
Thank you to Vidas and to Tropical Casa Blanca for helping our community!

Consider stopping into the hotel on your next visit. They have a beautiful cenote on the property that is full of fish and turtles! They have hotel rooms and a gorgeous villa with 6 bedrooms. It is conveniently located in the center of Playa del Carmen on 1st Ave. between Calle 10 and 12! There is also the Abyss Dive Shop on site as well… a great option for your next stay in Playa del Carmen.

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Media Contact: Nicola Inwood or Michele Kinnon
marketing@tasteofplaya.com
www.tasteofplaya.com
011 52 1 984 125 5608

View from Boutique Hotel For Sale in the Riviera Maya!

If you ever dreamed of relocating to paradise, THIS is the spot!

This extremely well maintained Beachfront Hotel is for sale. The price has been reduced to a great value. You could not buy the land and build this unique spot for the asking price of $1,900,000 USD. It is titled and operating with a popular restaurant attached! There is an apartment for the onsite manager or owners to live along side the paradise. Rest in your hammock while the guests enjoy this beuatiful spot!
If interested in knowing more, please look at this following link and feel free to contact me for more information! It is a GEM!

http://www.mls4playadelcarmen.com/Riviera_Maya/Quintana_Roo/Commercial_Real_Estate/Tulum/Agent/Listing_3915686.html 

Sherry Stevens, Real Estate Agent in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

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