Southwest Airlines Announces New Service Between Denver And San Jose Del Cabo/Los Cabos, Mexico Operated By Airtran Airways
DALLAS, Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ ? It?s already time to put a bow on Spring Break travel plans and set sights South of the Border as Southwest Airlines and wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways announced today new international flights between Denver International Airport and SJD Los Cabos International Airport in Baja California, Mexico. AirTran daily service on the new route begins March 10, 2013, and is open for sale now at both airtran. com and southwest. com with introductory fares as low as $189 one-way.
December 31st, 2012 at 5:04 am
DALLAS, Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — It’s already time to put a bow on Spring Break travel plans and set sights South of the Border as Southwest Airlines and wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways announced today new international flights between Denver International Airport and SJD Los Cabos International Airport in Baja California, Mexico.
AirTran daily service on the new route begins March 10, 2013, and is open for sale now at both airtran.com and southwest.com with introductory fares as low as $189 one-way. These fares must be booked by 11:59 p.m. PST on Jan. 1, 2013, for travel between March 12, 2013, and April 24, 2013 (sale fare valid for travel Tuesdays and Wednesdays). See full fare rules below.
“As we continue preparations to connect the Southwest and AirTran route networks beginning early next year, we are excited to add another nonstop travel option to Mexico alongside our strong portfolio of domestic nonstop service in Denver,” said Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines’ Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer and AirTran Airways President. AirTran began nonstop flights between Denver and Cancun in April.
AirTran Airways also currently serves SJD Los Cabos International Airport with daily service to/from Orange County (increasing to twice-daily as of June 2, 2013) and has flights between other destinations in the US and both Cancun and Mexico City.
Southwest Airlines began service to Denver on Jan. 3, 2006, with 13 daily departures to three destinations. The airline currently operates 163 daily flights to 54 destinations from Denver. Southwest recently demonstrated its LUV for the state of Colorado by dedicating Colorado One, a specialty aircraft painted with the colors of the Colorado state flag. Southwest also is actively engaged in the community through sponsorships of the Downtown Denver Partnership, the Denver Nuggets, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Denver’s Road Home, the Mile High Pedicab Company, and many more local organizations. To learn more about Southwest’s dedication to Denver, visit: southwest.com/denver .
December 31st, 2012 at 5:22 am
Order includes six 787s plus reconfirmation rights for four additional 787s
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Aeromexico (BMV: AEROMEX) finalized an order for six 787 Dreamliners, with reconfirmation rights for four additional Dreamliners. The firm order by Mexico’s largest airline, which was first announced as a commitment in July, is valued at more than $1.2 billion at published list prices.
“The acquisitions of these Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, that are part of the set of 100 aircrafts announced previous this year, represent a fundamental step that strengthens the international position and leadership of Grupo Aeromexico. It also reaffirms the company’s commitment to provide the best service to our clients, assuring them that they will be treated with the best crew and will fly with the best aircraft ever built,” said Andres Conesa, Aeromexico’s CEO.
Andres Conesa also stated that: “With this successful purchase, Grupo Aeromexico will have a total of 19 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in its fleet, whose first delivery is expected to be in the summer of 2013. The arrival of these aircrafts will surely increase the added value of our assets and will also reinforce our operative structure, giving us the flexibility to continue growing.”
“Aeromexico continues to show it is a leader in aviation in Latin America and across the globe,” said Van Rex Gallard, Vice President of Sales for Latin America, Africa, & Caribbean, for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “These additional 787s will help Mexico’s largest airline expand its international presence with a stellar product for its valued customers. The Dreamliner will allow Aeromexico to provide the highest level of service to its passengers, while taking advantage of the airplane’s unmatched economics.”
Made primarily from composite materials, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the first mid-size airplane capable of flying long-range routes and will allow Aeromexico to replace older aircraft on its European, Asian and South American routes. As a result of innovative technologies, the airplane offers unparalleled operating economics, fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. More than 800 787s are on order by 58 customers, a testament to the airplane’s unique capabilities.
Aeromexico operates an all-Boeing fleet for airplanes larger than 100 seats. Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Aeromexico, operates its main hub out of the Mexico City International Airport. In 2011 the Group transported more than 14 million passengers and offered close to 600 daily flights to different cities in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central and South America, as well as Europe and Asia.
About Grupo Aeromexico
Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V., is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. It has a fleet of Boeing 777, 767, 737 and the latest models of Embraer 145, 170 and 190. As of 2011, an important expansion plan began that includes the incorporation of 20 new planes and properties over the next 24 months. In 2012, Aeromexico announced that it signed a letter of intent to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft, 90 Boeing 737 Max and 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, making it the largest investment program in Mexican aviation history.
Grupo Aeromexico operates its main hub out of Terminal 2 in the Mexico City International Airport. The Group’s airlines operate around 600 daily flights to different cities in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central and South America, as well as Europe and Asia.
Aeromexico is a founding member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance comprised of the following 19 airlines: Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Middle East Airlines, Saudia, TAROM Romanian Air Transport, Vietnam Airlines and Xiamen Air. SkyTeam offers all partner airline passengers a large global network with more destinations and frequencies, and improved connectivity. Passengers can accrue and redeem miles with the different partners’ loyalty programs and enjoy the convenience provided at 525 airport lounges worldwide. SkyTeam offers its 552 million annual passengers more than 15,000 daily flights to 1,000 destinations in 187 countries. http://www.skyteam.com
December 31st, 2012 at 5:55 am
Hoppi’s Hydawhey, LLC announces plans to develop a hotel, spa, golf course, and casino. It is tucked away on the Southern tip of the Baja California peninsula in the heart of Los Cabos. Ideally situated at the Sea of Cortez, it’s within a ten minute drive to the airport.
Hoppi’s Hydawhey, LLC reveals a consulting and design relationship with HKS. The Arroyo Grande Resort and Spa project will provide a full service 5 star resort hotel and spa of what is to be a fresh and innovative spring of tropical family vacation resort, offering 200+ opulent suites and guest rooms with spectacular views of the ocean where the arroyo meets the Sea of Cortez.
The project will feature a state-of-the-art world-class 40,000 sq.ft. Entertainment Centre and Gaming casino (500 slots.) In addition, it will feature land concession for golf course development of a Jack Nicklaus “Signature” designed 27-hole golf course, including second-phase development of master-planned communities, along with Sport Fishing Adventures with a fleet of five sport fishing vessels.
The Arroyo Grande Resort and Spa project stands alone as the nearest proposed 5 Star resort hotel along the hotel corridor of the Los Cabos area, adjacent to Downtown and Los Cabos Airport, i.e. Cabo San Lucas. There are “no bad days in Los Cabos.” Amenities will include a luxurious in-house spa with assortment of services and therapeutic treatments, multiple pools with swim-up bar feature, twilight harbor cruises, and world-class marlin and sailfish fishing, Horseback riding and ATV access to the Arroyo are anticipated, as is world-class surfing at Zippers Beach, jet skiing, kayaking, scuba diving and parasailing rentals, guided nature walks to view bird life and endangered species.
Guests will enjoy more than 10,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor space, and gym facilities with state-of-the-art workout equipment, All units are equipped with dishwashers, washer/dryer units and wireless access, Signature Arroyo Grande turn-down service, and full-service ground transportation. The projected cost is approximately $160 million.
December 31st, 2012 at 6:52 am
United Airlines will begin daily nonstop service between its hub at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Monterrey, Mexico, on Dec. 19, 2012. The same day, United will begin daily service between its Washington/Dulles International Airport hub and San Salvador International Airport in El Salvador.
“These new routes connect major business and cultural destinations in the U.S. and Latin America,” said Milagros Uriarte, United’s Director, Latin America Onshore & Caribbean Sales. “They strengthen United’s Latin American route network and provide our customers from the U.S. and Latin America increased travel options whether they’re traveling to conduct business or visit friends and family.”
Chicago O’Hare to Monterrey
Flight UA6276 will depart Chicago at 8:50 a.m., arriving in Monterrey at 12:20 p.m. The return flight, UA6277, will depart Monterrey at 12:55 p.m., arriving in Chicago at 4:25 p.m. (all times local).
The new Chicago-Monterrey United Express flight will operate using Canadair CRJ700 regional jet aircraft with 66 seats – six in first class, 28 in Economy Plus and 32 in economy.
United offers service to 28 Mexican destinations — more than any other airline from the U.S. The airline also serves Monterrey seven times daily from its Houston hub. From Chicago, United offers nonstop daily service to Mexico City.
Washington, D.C. (Dulles) to San Salvador
Flight UA1660 will depart Washington at 8:59 a.m., arriving in San Salvador at 12:45 p.m. The return flight, UA1716, will depart San Salvador at 1:35 p.m., arriving in Washington at 6:54 p.m. (all times local).
The flight will operate with Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 154 seats – 16 in first class, 48 in Economy Plus and 90 in economy.
United also operates twice-daily flights to San Salvador from its Houston hub.
About United
United Airlines and United Express operate an average of 5,557 flights a day to 378 airports on six continents from the airline’s hubs in Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Guam, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. In 2011, United carried more traffic than any other airline in the world, and operated more than two million flights carrying 142 million passengers. United is upgrading its cabins with more flat-bed seats in first and business class and more extra-legroom economy-class seating than any other airline in North America. United now has 180 airplanes featuring DIRECTV®, offering customers more live television access than any other airline in the world. United operates nearly 700 mainline aircraft and has orders for more than 270 new aircraft deliveries through 2022. In 2012, United was the first North American airline to take delivery of new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. United was rated the world’s most admired airline on FORTUNE magazine’s 2012 airline-industry list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. Readers of Global Traveler magazine have voted United’s MileagePlus program the best frequent flyer program for eight consecutive years. United is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 193 countries via 27 member airlines. More than 85,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the world. For more information, visit united.com or follow United on Twitter and Facebook. The common stock of United’s parent, United Continental Holdings, Inc., is traded on the NYSE under the symbol UAL.
December 31st, 2012 at 7:47 am
There is a joke going around that there will be a lot of last minute Christmas shopping in Mayaland on December 22. So exactly how are the Mayans preparing for the apocalypse? Well, there are plenty of people, Maya or not, who have been cashing in on the December 21 demise day, but most of the people are taking it all in stride – “what will be will be, but I’m not real worked up over it”. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mexicos-mayas-face-dec-21-ancestral-calm-17984891#.UM0rSHf88tc
December 31st, 2012 at 8:13 am
Hope — not Hype — In Store for 2013 says Ramtha School Founder
Rampant rumors about the demise of the world later this month are nothing but superstition and a misreading of the Mayan calendar. So says JZ Knight, Founder and President of the Ramtha School of Enlightenment.
“Don’t run up your credit cards to the maximum limit or engage in other foolish behavior,” advises Knight. “There is no Apocalypse on the horizon, and 2013 will be coming soon.” NASA agrees, stating recently on their web site, “Our planet has been getting along just fine for more than 4 billion years, and credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012.”
Much of the hype about the “end of the world” emanates from popular interpretations of the long-count Mayan calendar which reaches a finish point later this month. Many experts and historians agree this calendar, which started about 3114 B.C., predicted the end of a cycle, not the end of the world. This means a new era starts in 2013, and there are no End Times on the way.
An archaeologist at Boston University, William Saturno, told Science magazine recent discoveries of Mayan wall writings in Guatemala showed calendars that predicted the future well beyond 2012. “So much for the supposed end of the world,” Saturno says.
Besides the Mayan calendar, many people have become alarmed by global warming and the effects on the environment. A recent report by the World Bank predicts sea levels could rise by three feet or more by the year 2100, causing massive flooding in nations from Mexico to Mozambique to the Philippines, with a major depletion of crop yields in the U.S., India, and Australia.
“A 4-degree Celsius (warmer) world is so different from the current one that it comes with high uncertainty and new risks that threaten our ability to anticipate and plan for future adaptation needs,” World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said in the report. It “can, and must, be avoided.”
“At Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment, we understand that the end of every cycle is a time of transition and renewal,” Knight said. “Some of Earth’s transitions will be difficult for us, so it is highly important for everyone to maintain a sense of self-reliance. To heal the Earth we have to change the way we live. We can replant and reuse, learn to grow our own food, and become less of a burden on the environment.”
Knight says 2013 will offer more hope and less hype as the dialogue focuses on the renewal of the Earth rather than its demise.
About Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment
Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment (RSE) was established in 1988 by Ramtha the Enlightened One as an academy of the mind that offers retreats and workshops to participants from all over the world and from all walks of life. Using ancient wisdom and the latest discoveries in neuroscience and quantum physics, RSE teaches students how to access the extraordinary abilities of the brain to “Become a Remarkable Life®.” Ramtha’s teachings are not a religion. They offer a unique perspective from which to view the mystery of life. For more information, please visit http://www.ramtha.com.
December 31st, 2012 at 9:07 am
Cancun, Mexico (November 13, 2012) – The Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is proud to announce the inauguration of one of the destination’s most anticipated attractions: Cancun’s Maya Museum. Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon, presided over the inauguration ceremony on November 1.
After six years of construction, the museum’s modern structure has become the largest ever built by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) since the Templo Mayor Museum was built in 1987.
The Cancun CVB promotes the ancient roots that make up the destination’s Mayan culture and celebrates the opening of one of its most promising tourist attractions during an incredibly exciting season that marks the end of the Mayan calendar and the beginning of a new era.
With an investment of approximately $15 million, 70% of which was contributed by the federal government through the INAH. Cancun’s Maya Museum includes 350 archeological artifacts that took 30 years of research to procure, includes relics that have never been shown as well as others that were discovered in recent excavations. Other displays in the museum were previously exhibited at different venues like the Museo Regional de Yucatan or “Canton Palace” and the former Archeological Museum of Cancun.
Cancun’s Maya Museum boasts three exhibition halls of more than 4,400 square feet, two permanent and one temporary venue for national and international exhibitions. An exhibition of 14,000-year-old skeletal remains is the first things to explore when you enter the museum. Discovered in the last 12 years in Tulum’s underwater caves, these remnants offer important clues of the arrival of mankind to the American continent.
The first exhibition room of the museum is dedicated to the Mayan population that resided on what is now Quintana Roo and pays special focus to the remains of La Mujer de las Palmas or “The Woman of the Palms.” These remains were found in a cenote of the same name in 2002 and it is estimated that this person lived 10,000 years ago during the ice age. Wildlife and stone tools of this time period are also displayed here.
The second exhibition room was designed to represent the diversity of the regions that make up the area. The Sala Maya or “Maya Room” showcases aspects of Mayan architecture, art and other artifacts that ancient Mayans used on a daily basis. Sculptures and architectural fragments of Chichen Itza, the Yucatan and a collection of ancient engraved bricks from the city of Comalcalco in Tabasco are also exhibited.
Cancun’s Maya Museum was designed by Alberto Garcia Lascuráin and was built on an area of over 55,000 square feet. At the museum’s entrance stands a fountain with three sculptures that symbolize the vegetation of the area. These sculptures were built by artist Jan Hendrix and were later donated to the INAH.
The exhibition rooms are elevated over 3,000 feet above sea level to prevent the possibility of flooding due to any natural events or storms. They are also equipped with modern security systems, special lighting system and temperature and humidity control for the proper preservation of the artifacts.
According to the director of the INAH, Alfonso de Maria y Campos, the more than 12 million annual foreign and local visitors that come to Cancun for its sun and beaches will be pleasantly surprised to discover this unique museum in the area’s famous hotel zone. The museum expects about a million annual guests.
Five buildings are open to the public: The Great Pyramid, a 26 foot structure where the main building is located; The South, comprising of residential units, palace-style building and small altars; Dragons – named in the 1970’s after an area where snake heads were found and mistaken for dragon heads – in this area stands a temple adorned with fragments of ancient mural paintings of animals and marine elements.
Next to the Maya Museum, the San Miguelito archeological site recently opened as well. This location was inhabited over 800 years ago until the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.
Cancun’s Maya Museum and the archeological site of San Miguelito are located on Km 16 on Kukulkan Boulevard in Cancun’s Hotel Zone. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., except on Thursday (7 a.m. – 10 p.m.) Tickets cost around $5 for access to both the museum and San Miguelito site. Children under 13 and adults over 60 years old receive free admission. On Sunday, admission is free to local residents with official identification.
About Cancun
Cancun is located in the northern part of the southeastern Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is Mexico’s number one tourist destination and is known all over the world for its spectacular beaches, unique beauty and breathtaking turquoise waters.
Cancun’s shoreline recently underwent a $71 Million Dollar makeover, that featured 1.3 billion gallons of sand to renovating the Hotel Zone’s seashore. The most popular tourism destination in Mexico and Latin America has also added to its sun, beach, and nightlife, by creating a unique five-day route that will offer visitors a chance to experience adventure and interaction with nature. Cancun and the Treasures of the Caribbean invite travelers to discover the vast natural, cultural and gastronomical cultures of Puerto Morelos, and the four islands of the Mexican Caribbean: Holbox, Isla Mujeres, Contoy and Cozumel. Cancun is a multifaceted destination that combines nature, historical Mayan Culture, glamour, luxury and world class tourism with the seduction for adventure, the passion for paradisiacal nature and the enchantment of gastronomical magic.
For more information, visit the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau website at: http://www.cancun.travel. Follow us on Twitter @CancunCVB, “LIKE” us on Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/cancuncvb browse through our videos on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/cancuntravel and share your pictures of Cancun on our Flickr site at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22572360@N07/.
December 31st, 2012 at 9:29 am
The Mexico Ministry of Tourism reports that private investment for the development and maintenance of tourism projects in the period January 2007 to September 2012 reached $20,129,900,000 USD, a figure that exceeds the established six-year target of 20 billion dollars.
In the period from January to September alone, cumulative investment reached $1,820,340,000 USD.
This investment was directed to the development of 1,146 projects, strengthening Mexico’s tourism offering in order to attract a greater number of visitors and fulfill the commitments outlined in the National Agreement on Tourism.
Of the total investment during the month of September, 75.9 percent corresponds to national capital, while the remaining investment corresponds to foreign capital.
Destinations in central Mexico captured 30.7 percent of total resources, beach destinations 35.1 percent, Mayan regions 20.9 percent, and the northern border 13.3 percent.
These private sector investments are complemented by the tourist programs and products developed during the administration of President Felipe Calderon, such as the ten Routes of Mexico, the Mundo Maya program, the 18 Gastronomic Routes and the strengthening of the Magic Towns, among others, that strengthen Mexico’s tourism offering.
The Mexico Ministry of Tourism reports that from January 2007 to September 2012, Mexico received 130.6 million international tourists, up 12.1 percent compared to the same period of the previous administration.
The flow of tourists staying overnight in Mexico registered an increase of 18.3 percent reaching 75.5 million people, compared to 63.8 million registered from January 2001 to September 2006.
Foreign exchange earnings from international visitors totaled $71,027,000,000 USD, representing an increase of 22.1 percent compared to $58,163,000,000 during the previous administration.
From January 2007 to September 2012, the average expenditure of cruise passengers to Mexico reached 81.7 dollars, an increase of 30.6 percent compared to the same period the prior term.
Cruise passenger spending generated revenues of $2,793,000,000 USD, 41.6 percent higher than $1,972,000,000 USD generated in revenue from January 2001 to September 2006.
During the month of September, the flow of tourists staying overnight in Mexico showed an increase of 6.2 percent compared to the same month the prior year.
Foreign exchange earnings from international visitors increased from 678 million dollars during 2011 to 748 million dollars in September 2012, representing an increase of 10.3 percent.
The accumulated foreign exchange earnings from international visitors through September registered at 6.2 percent higher than the $8,818,000,000 USD achieved during 2011.
Tourism with travelers staying overnight in Mexico through the month of September registered an increase of 3.1 percent compared to the period January to September during 2011.
International visitors increased their average spending by 6.8 percent, while international tourism has registered an increase of 8.0 percent.
Tourism with visitors staying overnight in Mexico increased average spending through the month of September by 3.7 percent, while border tourism increased average spending by 8.1 percent.
During January to September, day visitors increased average spending by 4.7 percent, compared to the same period in 2011.
According to data provided by the Integrated System for Migration Operations (SIOM), 8.1 million international visitors traveled to Mexico by air from January to September 2012, representing an increase of 6.1 percent over the same period in 2011.
From January to September, SIOM registered an increase in the number of visitors of 137 nationalities.
The Electronic Authorization System (SAE) promoted an increase in the flow of international tourists to Mexico by permitting travelers from Brazil, Russia and Ukraine to electronically obtain authorization to enter the country for tourism, transit or business without obtaining a visa.
In the first nine months of the year, the flow of travelers from Brazil, Russia and Ukraine benefitted from this procedural change, registering an increase of 120.7 percent compared to the first nine months of 2011.
In September 2012, the number of air travelers from the United States increased by 3.7 percent over the same month of 2011. The accumulated number of US visitors through September registered an increase of 2.8 percent over the 4.4 million visitors received during January to September of 2011.
During the period January to October 2012, the flow of cruise passengers was 11.0 percent higher than the same period the prior year.
From January to October this year, Mexico received an average of 2,726 passengers per cruise, while last year cruises averaged 2,456 passengers.
The port of Manzanillo registered an increase of 30.1 percent during the period January to October, Chiapas an increase of 27.3 percent, and Zihuatanejo an increase of 26.6 percent.
According to data recorded by Airports and Auxiliary Services, the arrival of passengers on domestic flights increased 10.3 percent during January to September 2012 compared to the same period the previous year.
Similarly, international flights registered a 5.4 percent higher number of passengers to Mexico compared to January to September of 2011.
During 2011, Mexico surpassed the target of 165.8 million domestic tourists, reaching a total of 168.1 million domestic tourists. According to current trends, this goal will be surpassed again in 2012.
From January to September 2012, the number of domestic tourists totaled 133.2 million, 6.0 percent higher than the same period in 2011.
December 31st, 2012 at 9:41 am
The Second Authentic Mexican Restaurant Award Ceremony Will be Held In Chicago, On November 27, At The Historic Building In Downtown Of “The Windy City”: The Murphy
In order to promote Mexican food production and thereby increase Mexican exports, create jobs and improve quality of life of Mexicans, the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) in conjunction with Authentic Flavors of Mexico AC, will promote the culinary traditions of Mexico, as well as the consumption of fresh and semi-processed products of this country. On this occasion they will feature the gastronomy and products of the state of Jalisco, a region well known for tequila and mariachis. This to keep the title given by UNESCO to the Mexican cuisine: ”Cultural Heritage and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.”
Authentic Flavors of Mexico, together with the General Consulate of Mexico in Chicago and the Mexican-US Chamber of Commerce Midwest Chapter, will conduct the second ceremony “Authentic Mexican Restaurant”, to award Mexican restaurants in the Chicago area.
The restaurants awarded were chosen by Authentic Flavors of Mexico AC, based on a menu they provided and their contribution in spreading the Mexican cuisine along with its traditions, gastronomy and support to Mexican fields through consumption of Mexican products.
The 23 restaurants awarded : Adobo Grill, Big Star, Birrieria Zaragoza, Cafe Bombon, Chilapan, Cine, Dorado, El Jardin, La Casa de Samuel, La Lagartija Taqueria, Los Nopales, Mago, Mexique, Mezcalina, Mixteco Grill, Mundial Cocina Mestiza, New Rebozo, Nuevo Leon, Salpicon, San Gabriel Mexican Cafe, Taco Joint Urban, Taqueria & Cantina and Zapatista.
Additionally, two special awards will be delivered to chef and master Dudley Nieto, for his contributions made throughout this year to the gastronomic Mexican community, through several Mexican restaurants, of which the latest is Mezcalina. Kendall College will also be awarded for the “outstanding” program Nieto has within his tourism school of Mexican cuisine and the program he has handled since 3 years ago, together with the Tourism Board of Mexico, through which he invited the best chefs from Mexico to provide two weeks of lectures in his school.
After the ceremony, dinner will be offered to the guests. Dishes served will focus on the gastronomy of the state of Jalisco and its products, because this state is more than a Tequila producer. It is also a major producer of pomegranate, dried fruits, chia seeds, avocado, coffee, agave syrup, dried chiles, typically Yahualica, and it is the only state in Mexico that has an ostrich meat plant, TIF certified, and recently it has also been certified to export pork to Japan.
Preparation of the dinner will be coordinated by culinary curator of Authentic Flavors of Mexico in Chicago, Chef Dudley Nieto, from Mezcalina restaurant. Also dishes will be prepared by the following chefs/restaurants: Cesar Reyes – Zapatista, Manuel Banuelos – Mezcalina, Priscilla Satkoff – Salpicon, Yanni Sanchez – Cine, and guest Chef Leopoldo Cortes, Jalisco state representative for Blanca Blue Restaurant. The mixologist Martin Cabrera, will combine ingredients produced in the region of Jalisco.
The ceremony will be presided over by General Consul of Mexico in Chicago, Eduardo Arnal Palomera, and representatives of ProMexico in Chicago, Jaltrade, the Mexican Promotional Tourism Council and Authentic Flavors of Mexico Foundation.
December 31st, 2012 at 9:52 am
This is a good idea. Mexico is formally named Estados Unidos Mexicanos, or United Mexican States. But the outgoing President says they don’t need the United States language – just Mexico. We’ll see if Congress goes along with him before he leaves office on December 1. Mexico deserves its own identity at this time in history. Everyone calls it Mexico. Lets make it official. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324851704578135573022716236.html