JR Tells us about Raicilla, Moonshine Made in the Jungles of Puerto Vallarta. Then I have a Conversation with Edwin of Una Familia Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. Subscribe to The Puerto Vallarta Travel Show on iTunes Listen to the Podcast       [caption id="attachment_918" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Edwin Garcia of Una Familia Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be to introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. That music you were just listing to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa group of restaurants,  La Palapa and the Vista Grill and The El [caption id="attachment_195" align="alignright" width="300"] La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta Mexico[/caption] Dorado Restaurant are on the Southside of town, right down on the beach in Puerto Vallarta. And for those who are looking for a little romance under the stars, El Dorado has this Romantic Dining experience package. You can call ahead and ask for the Romantic Dining Experience, and  Imagine following a candle lit walkway to a private table at the ocean’s edge and you are surrounded by tiki torches. Yes, it’s the flame of love ladies and gentlemen. You’re seated at a candlelit table on the beach with your toes in the sand and dining on a 5-course gourmet meal created especially for you, and served with personalized attention to you and to your every wish. Yeah, you can have that…if you come to the El Dorado. But first, you have to head for Puerto Vallarta Mexico. So we have lots to talk about on this episode but first, what’s happening this week in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico this May 7th, 2017. The Vallarta Azteca International Folklore Festival We are in the second week of the Vallarta Azteca International Folklore Festival where some 700 dancers from around Mexico, Colombia, Chili and Peru come to participate in this event that is running from April 27-May 7th. They have concerts each night at the new outdoor main stage next to the Sheraton Hotel, commonly known as the volleyball courts or the athletic field there behind the Sheraton. Very exciting, very colorful. The best dancers in Mexico and Latin America. So yes, lots of great things happening here in Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Week, 2017 [caption id="attachment_518" align="alignright" width="228"] Restaurant Week in Puerto Vallarta 2017[/caption] Preparations are being made for Restaurant week beginning on the 15th of May and lasting till the end of the month. Restaurant week is a wonderful time to enjoy some of the more pricey restaurants, for reasonable prices. For example on May 15th we will be at Barcelona Tapas and here is what their menu looks like for that evening… APPETIZERS & SALADS Soup of the Day – Ask your waiter. House Salad – Ensalada de la casa. Surprise! – Combo plate of mini tapas (changes daily). MAIN COURSES Angus Beef Brochette. Paella with Seafood. Vegetarian Plate – Grilled mixed vegetables with vegetarian rice. DESSERTS Homemade Ice Cream. Orange Flan. Créme Brûlée. All that for about $20 US. Not bad! I’ll let you know how it goes. Puerto Vallarta as Safest City in Mexico! I was reading in the Puerto Vallarta Daily News, that a New National Public Security Survey puts Puerto Vallarta as safest city in Mexico! The National Public Urban Security Survey tracks the public perception of safety in Mexico every quarter, in March 2017 residents felt safest in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. That’s pretty cool. But hey, I’ve always felt safe in Puerto Vallarta. I have more in my stack of stuff but let’s get on with the show. I wanted to get JR on to clear up and talk about some of the places and topics that we have covered over the last few episodes of the show. For example, In the last few shows, while talking with Steven Tenney and and then last week again with Brad and