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Taste of Playa 2010 - Bueno - Bonito - Barato!

I'm hoping this is a good thing as several people have approached me in the grocery store (people I do not know) and said "Taste of Playa, si?" gesturing toward my ever present TOP baseball cap. "Bueno, bonito, barato!" they exclaim enthusiastically! I smile in return and nod my head. "Si, si. Gracias por venir." I reply in my very best, most polite Spanish. Read More...
Posted Monday, December 6, 2010 4:04 PM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Treat Yourself to Breakfast at John Gray's Place!

This past Monday, Chef John Gray opened his kitchen at the crack of dawn and started his team prepping for the inauguration of his new breakfast menu! John Gray's Downtown in Cancun has been open for breakfast for a few months now and attracting quite a following among the stylish professionals in this crazy coastal resort city. Finally, with high season closing in quickly, it was time to bring Chef Gray's signature breakfast creations to his Playa del Carmen venue, John Gray's Place in Calle Corozon. Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 18, 2010 8:16 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

The Little Mexican Cooking School Begins Season 2!

After a nice break for the hot summer months, The Little Mexican Cooking School in Puerto Morelos is back in action with a new Chef, a new curriculum and lots of new recipes! Recently, I invited myself to sit in on one of the first classes with Chef Pablo Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 4, 2010 10:43 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Taste of Playa 2010 Contributes to Municipal Initiative for Local Youth

On Thursday September 30, the members of the Municipal Government of Solidaridad, including Presidente Román Quian Alcocer, gathered in force in Playa del Carmen's sports multi-plex (Poliforum) for a rally with 640 local students from 8 local public schools. Cruzada por la Juventud (Crusade for Youth) is a fledgling initiative designed to show the support from both the municipal government and the private sector for Playa's young people and to enlighten these young people about services and opportunities available to them in the community. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 6, 2010 10:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Special Tasting Menu Features the New Flavors of Chef John Gray!

Last weekend, Rob and I were invited to a special evening hosted by Chef and friend, John Gray, at his flagship restaurant in Puerto Morelos. A "degustacion" menu had been planned and we were to be amongst the first to try some of his newest Read More...
Posted Monday, September 13, 2010 2:10 PM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

Lunch on the Beach at Lol Ha in Akumal

This weekend, we decided a quiet beach day was in order so, on Saturday, we piled everyone in the truck and headed 30 minutes south to our favorite spot in Akumal. Depending on our destination of choice, I sometimes pack a cooler for these impromptu beach Read More...
Posted Sunday, September 12, 2010 7:48 PM by Rob Kinnon | 6 Comments

Labor Day Beach Party at Wicky's in Playa del Carmen

Last week, Wicky's Restaurant and Beach Club played host to a beach party and BBQ feast to celebrate Labor Day. Rob and I brought the kids to the beach and met up with some of our friends to enjoy the day. The BBQ was delicious (and I know as I made Read More...
Posted Saturday, September 11, 2010 9:15 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

New Degustation Menu to Preview at John Gray's Kitchen - Puerto Morelos

The Riviera Maya's own celebrity Chef, John Gray has cooked up a truly unique and enticing "degustacion" menu for the patrons of his first and signature restaurant, John Gray’s Kitchen in Puerto Morelos. This Saturday, September 11, Read More...
Posted Thursday, September 9, 2010 12:49 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Playa del Carmen Bar Crawl

After the fabulous tequila tasting and dinner at Hacienda Tres Rios, Kay Walten (www.Locogringo.com) and I shuttled the group downtown for a short tour of a few of the Playa del Carmen restaurants and bars participating in the Taste of Playa 2010 culinary event. Read More...
Posted Friday, August 20, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Babes Noodles and Bar in Playa del Carmen

If I am not mistaken, I think that Babes on Calle 10 was one of the very first restaurants we ate in before we moved to Playa del Carmen six years ago. It came with high praise on the local message board, www.playa.info, and with good reason. The owners, originally from Sweden, have put every ounce of their energy, creativity and enthusiasm into the restaurant, its design and its menu. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, August 17, 2010 9:13 AM by Rob Kinnon | 8 Comments

Life's a Beach... a real pretty one!

One of the distinct advantages to being your own boss is you can take off just about any old time you please for a leisurely lunch. That's exactly what we decided to do yesterday. The "Wicked Burger" was calling my name so we grabbed Mitch and Kate and made time for Wicky's on the beach. In case anyone was looking for a Playa del Carmen beach update, here you go. I think we can officially lay claim to the whitest sand in the world! Read More...
Posted Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:30 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

The Den at John Gray's Place Inaugurates a New Menu!

Last Thursday evening Calle Corazon was abuzz with activity as the Riviera Maya's own celebrity chef, John Gray, rolled out a new bar menu for his casually elegant lounge, The Den. Friends from near and far braved the heat and tropical rain to come downtown for an evening of food and fun. Incorporating elements from the newly revamped dinner menu at John John Gray's Place and items from the new menu concept recently initiated at John Gray's Downtown in Cancun. The new bar menu features some of the Chef's signature items. Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 5, 2010 11:51 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Top 5 Hamburgers on the Riviera Maya

OK, I know. "When in Rome, blah, blah, blah...." However, sometimes, even surrounded by all this glorious ceviche and barbacoa and pollo pibil, you just want a burger; a good old American style hamburger. After all, is there anything quite as Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 15, 2010 1:59 PM by Rob Kinnon | 7 Comments

NEW! Tickets Available Online for Taste of Playa 2010

Limited release all-inclusive VIP Passes and discounted sampling tickets are now available for Taste of Playa 2010 through advance purchase online at http://www.tasteofplaya.com . The highly anticipated culinary event will take place November 21 in Playa Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 1, 2010 4:23 PM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Taste of Playa 2010 Announced for November 21st !

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 Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:47 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments