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8^th Annual Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival Proceeds As Planned

Top Chefs, Wine Experts and Food Enthusiasts to Gather

Organizers of the Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival have decided to proceed with the 8^th Annual Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival, to take place Nov. 7 - 17, 2002, after positive evaluation of the conditions at the majority of participating restaurants and resorts.

The damage incurred by Hurricane Kenna is confined.  Sixteen of the original 18 participating restaurants and resorts are open for business.  We are disappointed that Avanzare at the Holiday Inn Puerto Vallarta and Murales at Premiere Hotel & Spa will not be participating due to temporary closures caused by this natural disaster, commented Thierry Blouet, Co-Founder, but we look forward to having them as part of next year s festival program.

If anyone needed more proof that Puerto Vallarta is returning to normal, here it is, said Heinz Reize, Festival Co-Founder. We look forward to welcoming travelers to this fun-filled annual event, he concluded.

The Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival is a 10-day series of events to showcase the quality and diversity of the restaurant scene in Puerto Vallarta.  Founded by Chefs Thierry Blouet and Heinz Reize to further Puerto Vallarta s as a culinary destination, as well as celebrate their excellence.  The Festival is recognized as a leader in the promotion of fine wine and food in Jalisco and the country through its commitment to education, professional industry network and hospitality.

For more information on the planned events or reservations, call 011-52-322-222-3228 or visit the Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival website at http://www.festivalgourmet.com.

Edited by Dave Shultz
Photos by Dave Shultz

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