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Beach Grand Velas Riviera Maya

ABOUT VELAS RESORTS

Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, the four Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have earned more than 43 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for their services and facilities include Virtuoso’s “Best Spa” and Conde Nast Johansens’ “Most Excellent Resort” and “Most Excellent Spa Hotel”. Properties include Casa Velas, a boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, Velas Vallarta a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay, both in Puerto Vallarta; and the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit located in Riviera Nayarit.

Completing the group is Grand Velas Riviera Maya, located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, offering the most sophisticated, ultra luxury all-inclusive resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. Velas Resorts feature spacious accommodations, spas, a unique culinary experience at a selection of restaurants, 24-hour insuite service, fitness centers, Concierge service, state of the art convention centers, extensive family programs, fully stocked mini bar and more. Velas Resorts are operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, majority owner, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela by his side, vice president of Velas Resorts.

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During the month of January 2015, Velas Vallarta and both Grand Velas in Riviera Nayarit and Riviera Maya, were included in the lists of 25 most popular hotels of the Travelers’ Choice Awards 2015 in various categories.

These compendiums are based on the opinions that travelers leave on this famous wesbsite. Velas Vallarta is within the Family category; Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit was selected in the Family, Best Service, Top Hotels and Luxury categories, as well as Grand Velas Riviera Maya, with the exception of the “Best Service” category.

Velas Vallartaand both Grand Velas,

in the top hotels of TripAdvisor

TRAVEL

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About Velas Vallarta

Velas Vallarta is a family friendly oasis and one of the most established resorts in Puerto Vallarta. The definition of a true All-Inclusive resort, it is located in the exclusive Marina Vallarta area with its championship Golf Course, and offers 345 spacious suites with spectacular views of the tropical gardens and Mexican Pacific. The resort features three sparkling swimming pools, world-class amenities and gourmet á la carte dining in La Ribera –a beachfront restaurant with delicious Mexican, Spanish and international cuisine and Andrea Restaurant, which serves a variety of gourmet world cuisines in a casually elegant ambiance. Velas Vallarta’s complimentary Kids Club for children ages 5 to 12 has activities ranging from making piñatas to water balloon wars and beading in the style of the native Huichols of the area. Resort activities also include water sports such as sea kayaks, water polo and snorkeling.

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About Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit is an All Inclusive resort, member of The Leading Hotels of the World and luxury travel consortia Virtuoso, and proud recipient of Five Diamonds by the AAA. It features 267 spacious oceanview suites and a world-class Spa included on the select list of The Leading Spas of the World, with 20 treatment rooms, over 30 treatments, gymnasium, fitness studio, boutique and beauty salon. The resort’s specialty restaurants have been awarded Four Diamonds by the AAA, offering gourmet experiences on par with the finest dining venues in the world. Guests also enjoy three pools, a tennis court, over 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and a Kids Club. It is an ideal escape in an enviable location: near the best golf courses and main attractions, 15 minutes from Puerto Vallarta and its Malecón with art galleries and nightlife.

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About Grand Velas Riviera Maya

The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya, an all-suites and spa resort located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, is the latest and most sophisticated iteration of the ultra-luxury, all-inclusive resort experience. The resort presents a gastronomic tour of Europe, Asian and Mexican specialties, offering five world-class dining establishments including signature restaurant Cocina de Autor; the first All-Inclusive resort restaurant to be awarded Five Diamonds by the AAA. The resort’s services include: 24-hour butler Concierge service, fitness center, beauty salon, luxury amenities in suite and the region’s largest spa sanctuary specializing in signature treatments. The spa was named “Best Spa” in the world by Virtuoso in 2010 and “Best Luxury Resort Spa - Americas” in the 2014 World Luxury Spa Awards.

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recIPE

SIGNATURE SAUCE

cUISINE

A group of journalists from the American press recently visited Grand Velas Riviera Maya. During their stay they voted for the resort’s best Signature Sauce. Chefs of the Frida, Piaf, Sen Lin and Cocina de Autor restaurants, competed with their own culinary creations for the title. Chef Ricardo de la Vega won!We would like to share with you his recipe so you can prepare it at home and use it to accompany your favorite dishes.

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Ingredients:

Habanero chili 150 gPeeled garlic 100 gWhite onion 100 gLemon juice 300 mlOrange juice 200 mlOlive oil 50 mlSoy sauce 50 mlMayonnaise 200 gXantana gum 5 gOregano 20 gSalt 10 gPepper 10 g

Preparation:

In a hot pan fry the habanero chili, onion and garlic. When they get charred, grind the rest of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

Serve with seafood, ceviche, fish, poultry, tacos, roast meat, breaded dishes or your favorite appetizers.

Enjoy!

HABANEROCHILI SAUCE

A sauce created to represent Mexico, mixing its more traditional and essential ingredients. The acidity of lemon, spicy habanero and smoky coal enhance the flavors, giving a different touch to your dishes.

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New delicacies at Emiliano

cUISINE

Emiliano restaurant at Casa Velas, has presented its new dishes that are now part of the menu.

All of them are created with the most excellent ingredients by the hands of the Chef Juan Luis Ruelas and his team.

Casa Velas continues to innovate its services for the biggest delight of guests.

Chicken Breast with Almond Mole over creamy risotto.

Stuffed Organic Pork Loin with goat cheese, sweet-potato purée and delicate guava sauce with chipotle. con chipotle.

Grilled Ribeye accompanied by garlic mushrooms, potato crust, fresh rosemary and veal juice.

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PEOPLE

Xavier Pérez Stone, chef of Cocina de Autor at Grand Velas Riviera Maya and winner of Iron Chef 2014 in Canada, has recently opened Axiote, his new restaurant in Playa del Carmen. We had the opportunity to chat with him and he explained us more about this culinary adventure.

What makes Axiote different from other Mexican restaurants?Axiote is a new proposal of Mexican cuisine; fresh products, fair prices, great love for cooking and good service. We are not a long tablecloth restaurant, however, we offer good wine, good service and above all, we want people to share their happiness with our food.

Why this name for the restaurant?This ingredient is very representative of Mexican cuisine.

What ingredients define Axiote?Many: we use chilies from Oaxaca, Morelia’s trout, scallops from Kino Bay. In general we define ourselves by all these; each and every one of them are cared and cooked to maintain and keep their flavors.

What inspired the menu?It was inspired by the need to offer a varied and fun menu. We accomplished it by using excellent products that are easy to prepare but that will definitely surprise you.

What is your favorite dish on the menu?They are all my favorites! If I come to eat here, I will eat trout, tuna tostadas, zarandeado octopus, torta de lengua and carrot flan.

What are your recommendations for our readers the next time they visit Axiote?Just come and let us pamper you. And not only come once, our menu is varied so you can taste different dishes each time you come.

INTERVIEWWITH Xavier Pérez Stone,MEXICAN WINNER OF THE CANADIAN IRON CHEF Contest

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