Whiskey Kitchen and Bar in Puerto Vallarta, Serves Fantastic Fried Chicken and Southern Favorites in Puerto Vallarta
Enjoy Chicken and Waffles, a Huge Chicken Sandwich, Mac and Cheese, Fresh Salads, Refreshing Drinks and Daily Entertainment at Whiskey Kitchen, Versalles, Puerto Vallarta
Vallarta Food Bank is Having Their Spring Fling Fundraiser March 6th
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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 introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
That music you were just listening to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa Group of Restaurants. Those are La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta’s Oldest Restaurant on the famous Los Muertos Beach, and The El Dorado Restaurant and Beach Club right next door so you can enjoy that fantastic view of the Los Muertos Pier all lit up at night in beautiful colors, or during the day in its grand splendor for breakfast, lunch or dinner, seated with our toes in the sand right at the water’s edge. It’s so romantic, it’s so, Puerto Vallarta my friends.
This week we are you will meet Gina Rae Hendrix the Creator of…Whiskey Kitchen, Versalles which is located in Colonia La Vena, very close to Costco and Colonia Versailles, on Francisco Villa in Puerto Vallarta. Gina Has a great story. We have an update from our friends at El Rio BBQ, and Vallarta news…let’s get to it, let’s see what’s happening this week in Puerto Vallarta the 18th of February, 2022.
Contact Information For Whiskey Kitchen in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Whiskey Kitchen Versalles, Puerto Vallarta
Facebook Whiskey Kitchen Puerto Vallarta
- Phone Whiskey Kitchen Puerto Vallarta: +52 322 405 9541
- Address Whiskey Kitchen Puerto Vallarta: Av. Francisco Villa 694( near Costco) 48317 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Rise So You Think You Can Rise Finals are Here
This Sunday the 20th of February at Teatro Vallarta. The event starts at 7:30 in the evening. Tickets start at just 600 pesos. 3 drinks are included. Get buzzed and enjoy the finales. And see who is the winner of the So You Think You Can Rise contest. Who will be the next star in Puerto Vallarta. Buy your tickets even if you can’t come. The money all
goes to the kids at RISE. I have a link to the ticket office in the shownotes. And in the coming weeks you will hear from more of the generous sponsors of this event. And Lisa and Billy, I know you have been so busy with this event. You both are stars in my book.
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Vax Passes Remain, for now in Puerto Vallarta and in Jalisco
From Banderas News…dated February 13th..
Vaccination Certificates are Still Mandatory in Jalisco
On February 14, the Jalisco Board of Health established that the need to present a Covid Vaccine certificate (or negative PCR test) to enter bars, clubs, casinos and other entertainment venues will remain in effect until (at least) March 15, 2022.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico – After Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez announced that “The same measures that are in force today, will continue in the coming weeks” last Thursday, state authorities on Saturday confirmed that vaccination certificates will still be required to enter bars, clubs, and other leisure establishments, despite the fact that the deadline was set to expire on February 12, 2022.
It was last January 14 when it became mandatory to present said certificate to enter clubs, bars, cabarets, billiard halls and nightclubs, however, the date on which that rule would lose validity was Saturday, February 12, according to what was published in the Official State Newspaper.
But in the current report, it highlights that the certificate, or the negative PCR test, will continue to be necessary to enter these businesses, although it was not specified until what date the establishments must request the documents.
New containment strategies were also announced, in which municipal governments will have to establish their own mechanisms to prevent Covid-19 contagion and will no longer be governed by state orders.
https://banderasnews.com/vaccination-certificates-continue-to-be-mandatory-in-jalisco/
New Rules Concerning Covid Testing for Canadians
From CBC News Business…dated February 15th…
Ottawa dropping pre-arrival PCR test for travellers as of Feb. 28
Travellers entering Canada will no longer have to take a pre-arrival molecular test — such as a PCR — as of Feb. 28, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Tuesday.
Travellers will still be required to take a pre-arrival test, but they can instead opt for an authorized rapid antigen test taken no more than one day before their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border.
Molecular tests will still be accepted, but antigen tests are typically cheaper and can provide results within minutes.
Also starting Feb. 28, unvaccinated children under the age of 12 entering Canada with fully vaccinated parents will no longer have to avoid schools, daycare or other crowded settings for 14 days, said Duclos.
Currently, travellers entering Canada must show proof of a negative molecular test taken within 72 hours of their departing flight or planned arrival at the land border.
Fully vaccinated travellers may also be randomly selected for a PCR test upon arrival. Duclos said its arrival testing program will remain in effect, but, as of Feb. 28, those selected for testing will no longer have to quarantine while waiting for their results.
Ottawa will reassess travel measures
The government also announced plans to lift its current advisory against non-essential travel abroad.
Duclos said the government is making the changes because of improving pandemic conditions.
“We have passed the peak of the latest wave driven by the Omicron variant,” he said.
“In addition, after two years of following individual public health measures, such as getting vaccinated, wearing masks, keeping our distance and staying at home if sick, Canadians know what to do to keep themselves and each other safe.”
The travel itch is boosting vacation bookings, but COVID testing remains key hurdle
Duclos added that travel measures could change depending on the direction of the pandemic.
If conditions continue to improve, he said, further testing measures could be dropped, such as the testing requirement for Canadians visiting the United States for short trips under 72 hours.
The government made no mention of dropping its rule that air passengers who test positive while abroad must wait at least 10 full days before entering Canada.
“I want to underscore that Canadians should still exercise caution when traveling abroad,” said Duclos. “There is still the real risk of becoming sick or stranded.”
Travel rules face criticism
Over the past several months, members of the travel industry and some physicians have lobbied the government to nix all testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers.
People must pay for their pre-arrival molecular test, which can cost hundreds of dollars. It can also be difficult to get test results within the specified 72 hours, as they typically must be processed in a lab.
The article goes on and you can read more..I have a link to that CBC article in the shownotes.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/pcr-test-arrival-travel-drop-1.6350469?fbclid=IwAR2XcrvQry5N5FvvBn7X7K1wINPrA02U55yWu4GfsZGfwYLEIdoZvT–3Ic
Covid Dick
Do you remember covid toe? Well, last week I told you the story about my experience taking horse meds and zinc and doxycycline to combat the Corona virus that I contracted last time down in paradise, and if you remember, I mentioned that I was a bit disappointed that the horse medicine didn’t make my dick bigger….well…you’ll never believe this but it’s been brought to my attention there is this thing called Covid Dick.
And if you do a Google search of Covid dick here are some of the headlines you will find
….Sadly, Covid Dick is Real…Gizmodo
Man Says Covid Caused His Penis to Shrink by an Inch and a Half …from Business Insider online
From Newsweek, What we Know about Covid and Penis Size
Corona Virus lingers in penis and could cause impotence from Webmed.com
Who makes Viagra? Oh yeah…Pfizer.
Looks like I dodged a bullet here. Maybe the horse meds did help, the whole thing was a wash and I just didn’t notice…Who knows.
Oh wait….here’s one from Forbes, July of 2020… Man Suffers 4 Hour Erection With Covid-19 Coronavirus Infection…Man have times changed.
It reads… This is not one of the twelve Covid-19 symptoms listed on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. But the American Journal of Emergency Medicine published a case report of a 62-year-old man with a Covid-19 coronavirus infection who had an erection that lasted for four hours.
They need to get their stories straight. Oh wait…never mind.
Vallarta Food Bank Fundraiser
March 6th from 3 to 6 PM Vallarta Food Bank will be having their Spring Fling…a major fundraiser for the charity and tickets are 95% sold out!!! Only a few tickets remaining! More than fifty artists, seven restaurants, eight bands….come join in for an afternoon of fun at Terra Noble, a fantastic open air event space in Cinco de Diciembre! All in support of our Vallarta Food Bank!
Tickets are 500 pesos and include food and a glass of wine. There will be live and silent art auctions, raffles, dancing and much more.
I even made a piece of jewelry for them to raffle off. If you are planning on being in town see if you can land one of those remaining tickets. Tickets available at Cassandra Shaw jewelry, Nacho Daddy, Bonito Kitchen, and the Living Room Bookstore in the Marina ….
That will be a great event and for a great cause. Vallarta Food Bank.
Bonito Kitchen and Bar Reopens in The Romantic Zone
Speaking of Vallarta Food Bank, we all know Francie Nugyen from Bonita Kitchen is heavily involved in the food bank, and we remember her restaurant was destroyed in the flood along the Cuale during Hurricane Nora, well, she just opened up again in the Romantic Zone, Venustiano Carranza 512. She had a soft opening this week and should be off and running next week. We are so excited for you Francie. You have built another beautiful restaurant. Get on over to Bonito Kitchen and Bar. Now in Versalles and the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta. Congratulations Francie.
El Rio BBQ Will Lose Their Lease at the end of the Season
Back in December I stopped in to talk with our friends at El Rio BBQ, and at the time I was filled in by Kurt and Hollis about the possibility of them loosing their lease after this year. But they agreed to talk with me as long as we didn’t discuss that. At least until they were sure the landlord had found someone who would pay more than they could afford…lets put it that way. And sure enough, it came to pass. This is the last high season for Kurt
and Hollis at El Rio BBQ. And that’s really sad. However, they do have a full schedule planned for the remainder of their time there in Paso Ancho. Let’s go up there right now, to Paso ancho and El Rio BBQ and let’s talk with Hollis and Kurt to see what’s cooking….
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I have a link in the show notes to El Rio. Get up there before they are gone forever…and as for who’s moving in…we’ll have to wait and see.
El Rio BBQ in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Whiskey Kitchen in Versalles, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Okay, our featured guest and her restaurant was suggested to me by my friend from Canadia, and who also is lucky enough to live in paradise, Anne. Anne asks me if I.ve ever been to a place called Hot Mama’s Whiskey Kitchen and met the lady in charge, Gina.
And I told her that I had wanted to eat there, and I would definitely like to meet Gina. So she hooked us up, and Gina invited me over.
Since our initial interview with Gina at her old location just south of The Romantic Zone, The Whiskey Kitchen moved to their new location that Gina spoke about in our discussion to be found at minute in the podcast, to her new location at 694 Ave. Francisco Villa in Colonia La Vena Just outside of Versalles and near Costco, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
So Let’s go and let’s visit Gina Rae Hendrix, the lady in charge at Whiskey Kitchen, Versalles, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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Contact Information For Whiskey Kitchen in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Whiskey Kitchen Versalles, Puerto Vallarta
Facebook Whiskey Kitchen Puerto Vallarta
- Phone Whiskey Kitchen Puerto Vallarta: +52 322 405 9541
- Address Whiskey Kitchen Puerto Vallarta: Av. Francisco Villa 694( near Costco) 48317 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
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Suggestions From Gina
Gina’s Restaurant in Mexico City
Favorite Breakfast
Favorite Steak House
Favorite Lunch
Favorite Vegetarian
Favorite Dinner Places
Three Day Trip
- Mayto and Hotel El Rinconcito
Words of Advice
- Get out and walk the streets
Words of Warning:
- You aren’t in the US or Canada
- Be Kind and Patient
Okay…thank you Gina. Gina’s new location in Versailles is just about ready. She plans a soft opening the end of this month with the grand opening planned for April 1st…which happens to be Gina’s birthday.
I’ll fill you in on the address next week as well as the opening dates. I have links to everything we talked about in the shownotes at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com.
Okay, that should do it for today…Next week Stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, with travel tips, great restaurant and excursion ideas and
more. Until then, remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message.
And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and reserve your tour through
him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making
a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you
can come on-board and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again, contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. Don’t forget his maps, his DIY tours and his revitalized Happy Hour Board. I have links to all of those in the show notes.
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for you to do just that with each episode I create. But if you haven’t been to my website, you really need to have a look there. I have the links to the places we talk about,
interesting pictures and the more all right there in my blog-posts and show-notes for each episode of the show so check them out for sure if you haven’t already all-right? All right.
Make sure you get your tickets got the RISE event I have links in the shownotes. Thank you to Hollis and Kurt at El Rio BBQ. Go see them while they are still there. And thank
you to Gina Hendrix at Whiskey Kitchen in Versailles. Dig into her delicious fried chicken and waffles, a mile high sandwich, a whiskey sour….oh…just go. You won’t be disappointed. Maybe you will catch Gina singing you never know. I have links in the show notes as well as some great food porn pics. Go have a look.
And thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos.
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