<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.buyplaya.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Search results matching tags 'Mayan Riviera ', 'Events', and 'Cooking'</title><link>http://www.buyplaya.com/search/SearchResults.aspx?o=DateDescending&amp;tag=Mayan+Riviera+,Events,Cooking&amp;orTags=0</link><description>Search results matching tags 'Mayan Riviera ', 'Events', and 'Cooking'</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Debug Build: 61019.2)</generator><item><title>Big News in Little Puerto Morelos!!</title><link>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/2012/03/26/big-news-in-little-puerto-morelos.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">14a763be-f740-46b4-a9dd-f83ef9d28be2:1281848</guid><dc:creator>435836</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img align="left" alt="Catriona Brown" height="288" src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/MicheleinPlaya/CatBrown.jpg" title="Catriona Brown" width="230" /&gt;On March 20th, 2012, the &lt;strong&gt;International Association of Culinary Professionals&lt;/strong&gt; (IACP) announced the finalists for their 2012 Awards of Excellence. Our own &lt;strong&gt;Catriona Brown,&lt;/strong&gt; owner/proprietor of The Little Mexican Cooking School in Puerto Morelos, was notified that she is one of just three 
finalists in the &lt;strong&gt;Entrepreneur or Business Person of the Year &lt;/strong&gt;category.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) is a 
worldwide forum for the development and exchange of information, 
knowledge, and inspiration within the professional food and beverage 
community. With nearly 3,000 members from more than 32 countries, this 
organization of creative and talented professionals is engaged in and 
committed to excellence in the food industry. The winner will be announced in a ceremony capping its 34th annual 
IACP Conference on Monday, April 2, 2012 at the New York Times Center in 
Manhattan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;This is a huge compliment from my industry peers and I am stunned and delighted.&amp;quot; said Brown, &amp;quot;We have all worked hard to create a wonderful experience in the understanding of Mexican food and culture and are proud to have sent nearly 2000 students home with knowledge of real Mexican food and a deeper understanding of this country.&amp;quot; She is also cognizant of the impact overseas. &amp;quot;Our students go home and have parties and dinners and spread their knowledge of Mexican food and culture that they have gained from the school - thereby creating ripples that go far and wide. I intend to keep expanding the school further promote the wonderful cuisine of this fascinating country&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chef Pablo Espinosa, Head Chef at the school, remarked&amp;nbsp; &amp;quot;It is fun to change people&amp;#39;s perspectives of what they believe Mexican food is.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information about The Little Mexican Cooking School and its offerings contact:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Catriona Brown&lt;br /&gt;52 998 251 8060&lt;br /&gt;52 998 159 8890&lt;br /&gt;US 512 410 8146&lt;br /&gt;cat@puertomorelosliving.com&lt;br /&gt;http://www.thelittlemexicancookingschool.com&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Fairmont Mayakoba Introduces &amp;quot;Appetite for Luxury&amp;quot; Package</title><link>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/2011/09/16/fairmont-mayakoba-introduces-appetite-for-luxury-package.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">14a763be-f740-46b4-a9dd-f83ef9d28be2:1122676</guid><dc:creator>435836</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;At &lt;strong&gt;The Fairmont Mayakoba&lt;/strong&gt;, Riviera Maya hotel, the first course is value. This fall, the AAA Five Diamond resort is introducing &lt;strong&gt;&amp;quot;Appetite for Luxury&amp;quot;&lt;/strong&gt;, a savory all-inclusive Playa del Carmen vacation package highlighting the resort&amp;#39;s award-winning cuisine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With an abundance of unique dining options and the ease of having an entire meal plan prearranged, this exciting Riviera Maya package allows guests to savor each of Fairmont Mayakoba&amp;#39;s delicious culinary options without missing a beat. From snacks by the pool to seaside ceviche and prime cuts at dinner, all food and beverage services are included. Guests can even choose to dine at the area&amp;#39;s only oceanfront AAA Four Diamond Playa del Carmen restaurant, Las Brisas -- adding an unforgettable experience to the culinary aspect of their journey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img align="middle" alt="Las Brisas Restaurant Fairmont Mayakoba" height="205" src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/MicheleinPlaya/LasBrisasRestaurantMayakoba.jpg" title="Las Brisas Restaurant Fairmont Mayakoba" width="440" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When reserving this Riviera Maya vacation package, families can be certain that both fun and food are taken care of. Children up to five years old enjoy complimentary food and beverage service from the kids menu, as well as daily supervised Kids Club activities. For children five years and older, a meal supplement will apply.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Starting at $499 per night, &lt;strong&gt;&amp;quot;Appetite for Luxury&amp;quot;&lt;/strong&gt; is available through December 21, 2011. Inclusive features consist of: deluxe Riviera Maya hotel accommodations, bird-watching boat tours, use of BMW bikes, and meal and beverage service complete with gourmet buffet and a la carte menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner for two adults at La Laguna, Las Brisas, the Lobby Lounge and beach and pool bars. Gratuities and tax are included in the price of this Riviera Maya package.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For reservations or further information, visit the Riviera Maya luxury hotel online or call 1(800) 540-6088.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>