Restaurants

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.

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.

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.

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.

l’escale Restaurant Bar, located at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor in Greenwich, Connecticut has the feel and the taste of the South of France. Executive Chef Frederic Kieffer, Chef de Cuisine Miguel Mercado, and Chef Patissiere Wendy Laurent are the culinary dream team in this attractive and charming restaurant where the focus is on Provençal and Mediterranean cuisine, and the service and the ambience make for a memorable dining experience.

The Artisan Restaurant, Tavern & Garden located at the Delamar Southport, a 44-room luxury boutique hotel in Southport, Connecticut features the inspired cuisine of Chef/Partner Frederic Kieffer, where the restaurant’s focus is, "New England inspired cuisine influenced by the rhythm of the seasons and farmstead offering. Eat well. Bon Appetit!"

L’Astral Bar-Restaurant Rotatif at the Loews Hôtel Le Concorde Québec, in Canada is a delicious dining adventure in the sky where Executive Chef Jean-Claude Crouzet and Sous Chef Pierre-Laurence Valton-Simard tempt your palate to complement the 360-degree panoramic views from the revolving restaurant located 600 feet above sea level.

Le  Montréalais  Bistrot-Bar-Restaurant, located at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel in downtown Montréal, Canada, focuses on Mediterranean cuisine, grilled meat, and fresh fish in a bistro ambience.

Restaurant Yamada at Le Westin Resort & Spa Tremblant in Mont-Tremblant, Canada Pedestrian Village located in the focuses on Japanese cuisine in an attractive contemporary setting, featuring Chef Philippe Lavaud in the kitchen, and Sushi Chefs, Rio San, Eric, and Frederic demonstrating their skills and showmanship at the sushi bar.

We had an elegant dinner at the fine dining French restaurant, Aux Truffes Restaurant, in Mont-Tremblant, Canada awarded Four Diamonds by the AAA/CAA every year since 1998. Located in the Pedestrian Village, Chef Owner Martin Faucher focuses on creating innovative fine cuisine using the best local ingredients in season, and is renowned for his duck foie gras and truffles.