Mexico's best known beach resort zone, Cancun offers a pretty exceptional package: a slew of beach resorts from modest to ritzy; excellent dining, shopping, and nightlife; and accessibility to lots of adventure activities, golf, and most uniquely jawdropping ancient Maya archeological sites like Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Tulum, Cobá, and more. Plus the more low-key Isla Mujeres is right next door. Down the coast, the Riviera Maya includes both big ritzy resorts; small boutique inns; and value-oriented digs in the fun town of Playa del Carmen. Offshore from Playa, Cozumel is a fairly developed but lower-key island getaway whose main claim to fame its its superb diving and snorkeling.
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The Executive Committee for Taste of Playa 2010 is pleased to announce it has signed on a celebrity host, Travel and Food Expert, Mark DeCarlo, to team up with local chefs in the Riviera Maya’s upcoming culinary event, Taste of Playa.
Mr. DeCarlo, host of the hit comedy/food show on the Travel Channel "Taste of America with Mark DeCarlo", traveled the country collecting recipes and characters for over four seasons. All the best morsels from his travels appear in his new book, "A Fork on the Road: 400 Cities One Stomach", published in September 2010 by Lyons Press which will make its Mexico debut at the event November 21, 2010.
Throughout the day, Mark will be conducting a series of food demonstrations with local chefs highlighting the unique recipes of the Mexican Caribbean, signing copies of his new book and sampling dishes from over 40 participating restaurants.
We are very pleased that Mr. DeCarlo has chosen Taste of Playa 2010 as a culinary destination for his tour. We anticipate that his appearances will bring not only increased attendance for the event, but also help place the Riviera Maya on the culinary map.
As he moves across North America, Mark's traveling comedy and cooking show will be chronicled in Daily Podcasts available to 60 MILLION fans via MSN and WhereTraveler.com.
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Delete Comment Hola, I'm writing a book on the undiscovered Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Any ideas, suggestions, PR & lodging contacts, etc will be appreciated. Saludos, John" One trip/place I'm interested in is the old land and water sacbe route from Muyil out to the Caribbean. I'd appreciate any information about that. Thanks! John
John Lamkin > John LamkinSeptember 15, 2010 at 4:56pm
I'm not sure how the word "delete" crept in above, but this post is still accurate--any info on the above appreciated. Saludos! John
If you are planning to be on the Mayan Riviera in the Fall of 2010, don't miss Taste of Playa 2010!! Taste of Playa is an annual culinary event in Playa del Carmen that celebrates the creativity and cultural influences of chefs throughout the Riviera Maya. The event promotes the unique culinary perspectives of local chefs, highlights new event venues and coordinates the efforts of local businesses and municipal governments.
This year's event is scheduled for November 21, 2010 in the Parque Fundadores from 3 pm to 9 pm. Admission to Taste of Playa is free to the public with "Taste of Playa Pesos" available for sale which are used to purchase the signature dishes offered. Samples will have a value of 1 or 2 Taste of Playa Pesos (10 to 20 pesos in value). All-inclusive VIP Passes and Taste of Playa Pesos may be purchased at the event, ordered in advance or purchased online.
Each year, Taste of Playa will donate proceeds from the event to a local non-profit food or clean water program. The beneficiary for Taste of Playa 2010 is the Rotary Club, Playa del Carmen district. This organization brings together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the cities and areas where we live. This year’s donation will go to a new food education program implemented by the Rotarians of Playa del Carmen, in an effort to educate local children and families about the importance of nutrition, nutritional balance and the use of local produce and resources to maintain a healthy diet.
You need to have the cojones to stay in the US! (or anywhere)
David Paul Appell said:
Deals in Cancun these days! Caught this in an AP story on swine flu's effect on Mexican tourism:
"Businesses are doing everything they can to woo tourists, he said: Restaurants are offering two-for-one dinners and bars two-for-one drinks, while handicraft stores have $1 specials on dolls and necklaces."
That's assuming you have the cojones, of course...
You need to have the cojones to stay in the US! (or anywhere)
David Paul Appell said:
Deals in Cancun these days! Caught this in an AP story on swine flu's effect on Mexican tourism:
"Businesses are doing everything they can to woo tourists, he said: Restaurants are offering two-for-one dinners and bars two-for-one drinks, while handicraft stores have $1 specials on dolls and necklaces."
That's assuming you have the cojones, of course...
Hi All, I will be traveling to Cancun, Riviera Maya and Laguna Bacalar in December-then to Cuenca, Ecuador for a month, then back to the Yucatan Peninsula for awhile. I would appreciate any story ideas, contacts, properties to look at, etc. My email is: john(at)TravelWritingAndPhotography(dot)com Thanks for your help, John
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Mr. DeCarlo, host of the hit comedy/food show on the Travel Channel "Taste of America with Mark DeCarlo", traveled the country collecting recipes and characters for over four seasons. All the best morsels from his travels appear in his new book, "A Fork on the Road: 400 Cities One Stomach", published in September 2010 by Lyons Press which will make its Mexico debut at the event November 21, 2010.
Throughout the day, Mark will be conducting a series of food demonstrations with local chefs highlighting the unique recipes of the Mexican Caribbean, signing copies of his new book and sampling dishes from over 40 participating restaurants.
We are very pleased that Mr. DeCarlo has chosen Taste of Playa 2010 as a culinary destination for his tour. We anticipate that his appearances will bring not only increased attendance for the event, but also help place the Riviera Maya on the culinary map.
As he moves across North America, Mark's traveling comedy and cooking show will be chronicled in Daily Podcasts available to 60 MILLION fans via MSN and WhereTraveler.com.
For information about Taste of Playa, visit the official website http://www.tasteofplaya.com.
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Delete Comment Hola, I'm writing a book on the undiscovered Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Any ideas, suggestions, PR & lodging contacts, etc will be appreciated. Saludos, John" One trip/place I'm interested in is the old land and water sacbe route from Muyil out to the Caribbean. I'd appreciate any information about that. Thanks! John
This year's event is scheduled for November 21, 2010 in the Parque Fundadores from 3 pm to 9 pm. Admission to Taste of Playa is free to the public with "Taste of Playa Pesos" available for sale which are used to purchase the signature dishes offered. Samples will have a value of 1 or 2 Taste of Playa Pesos (10 to 20 pesos in value). All-inclusive VIP Passes and Taste of Playa Pesos may be purchased at the event, ordered in advance or purchased online.
Each year, Taste of Playa will donate proceeds from the event to a local non-profit food or clean water program. The beneficiary for Taste of Playa 2010 is the Rotary Club, Playa del Carmen district. This organization brings together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the cities and areas where we live. This year’s donation will go to a new food education program implemented by the Rotarians of Playa del Carmen, in an effort to educate local children and families about the importance of nutrition, nutritional balance and the use of local produce and resources to maintain a healthy diet.
For more information, visit http://www.TasteofPlaya.com.
Cheers, John
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