{"id":134,"date":"2017-04-01T15:10:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-01T15:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/?p=134"},"modified":"2026-01-14T04:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:46:16","slug":"puerto-vallarta-chefs-pass-food-tours-and-taco-cart-tours-episode-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/2017\/04\/01\/puerto-vallarta-chefs-pass-food-tours-and-taco-cart-tours-episode-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Chef&#8217;s Pass Food Tours and Taco Cart Tours in Puerto Vallarta Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Experience Taco Carts and Eat Like a Local in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico<\/h1>\n<h2>Take a Taco Cart Tour When Visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">The Food in Puerto Vallarta is World Renowned, But The Food Carts and Taquerias Are Not to be Missed. Taking a Organized Taco Tour is a Good Way To Get To Know Local Culture<\/h3>\n<h3>Listen to the Podcast<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5042134\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/39a1a8\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Hello fellow travelers, welcome to 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 too and that\u2019s Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>That music you were just listening to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapalapapv.com\/\"> La Palapa Group of Restaurants<\/a>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapalapapv.com\/\">La Palapa<\/a><\/strong>,<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-195\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170123_180141-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170123_180141-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170123_180141-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170123_180141-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170123_180141-533x300.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta Mexico<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Puerto Vallarta\u2019s Oldest Restaurant on the famous Los Muertos Beach, and T<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eldoradopvr.com\/\">he El Dorado Restaurant and Beach Club<\/a><\/strong> 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<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1999\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1999\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/El-Dorado1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"744\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/El-Dorado1.jpg 744w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/El-Dorado1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/El-Dorado1-421x300.jpg 421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">El Dorado, Puerto Vallarta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>grand splendor for breakfast, lunch or dinner, seated with your toes in the sand right at the water\u2019s edge. Or riverside at the newest addition to the groupo, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebistropv.com\/\">The Le Bistro Modern Mexican Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>, overlooking\u00a0 the Rio Cuale on beautiful Isla Cuale. La<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12480\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12480\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12480\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/462559579_936059781730327_277455652149607356_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/462559579_936059781730327_277455652149607356_n-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/462559579_936059781730327_277455652149607356_n-1-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/462559579_936059781730327_277455652149607356_n-1-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/462559579_936059781730327_277455652149607356_n-1-600x280.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Le Bistro Jazz Cafe in Puerto Vallarta Mexico<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Palapa, El Dorado and Le Bistro Jazz Caf\u00e9. They are so romantic, they\u2019re so, Puerto Vallarta, my friends.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>An Interview With David Ostlund, Chef\u2019s Pass Food Tours, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4>Note to the reader and listener, Chef&#8217;s Pass is no longer in business, however David&#8217;s information regarding local restaurants and taco stands is still very relevant. So listen to David&#8217;s experiences if you like.<\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/puerto-vallarta-travel-show-podcast\/id1191111653?mt=2\" data-slimstat=\"5\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Subscribe On iTunes &amp; Leave a Good Review<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/subscribeonandroid.com\/puertovallartatravelshow.libsyn.com\/rss\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Subscribe On Android Devices<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">Send Barry an Email<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Listen to the Podcast!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5042134\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/39a1a8\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>\u00a0Questions For David In The Chef&#8217;s Pass Interview<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Our listeners want to know about the different types of tours you offer.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>First of all, you take people of food tours that include taco stands? Are they safe to eat at?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>How do you know if a taco stand is good? How can you protect yourself from picking up an intestinal ailment?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Tell us about the Adventurous Pallet Food Crawl Tour?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>How about the ride, don\u2019t walk daytime Taco Tour?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>The Eat where the locals eat tour sounds really interesting\u2026tell us about that.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>How about the Best of El Centro Progressive Dinner\u2026First of all, for those who don\u2019t know, what is a progressive dinner?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>What are the guides like? Are they locals or expats?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Of all of the food tours, which is the most popular?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>How do you choose the restaurants? There are so many here in town, how do you go about making the cut?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Do you always go to the same restaurants and taco stands, or do you mix up the locations?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>If you are coming in on a cruise ship, how should you go about booking the tour, and how do you meet up with the tour group?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>If you are planning a trip to PV, how far in advance should the person book the tour?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_138\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138\" style=\"width: 1004px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-138 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Chefs-Pass-1Pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Chefs-Pass-1Pic.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Chefs-Pass-1Pic-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Chefs-Pass-1Pic-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Chefs-Pass-1Pic-600x256.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef&#8217;s Pass Food Tours Puerto Vallarta,<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-141\" src=\"http:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2934-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2934-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2934-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2934-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2934-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef&#8217;s Pass Food Tours Puerto Vallarta,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>I want you all to know that The very next evening I took that<a href=\"http:\/\/vallartainfo.com\/chefs-pass-food-tour2\/\"> Best of El Centro Tour<\/a>, the one where you start off at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasiestahotel.com\/hotel-en-puerto-vallarta\/restaurante\">El Panorama<\/a> for the sunset, then across to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcelonatapas.net\/\">Barcelona Tapas <\/a>for more great food and more sunset, then over to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisenorgarden.net\/\"> Si Senor<\/a> for more assorted dishes and ending at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MelissasRestaurant\/\">Melissa\u2019s<\/a> for incredible Mango Margaritas and a mango red snapper and a shrimp burrito that all were so, so good. An adult beverage was served with every course and the food was varied and filling. Can\u2019t say a bad thing about it but the big surprise was, how much fun all of the people on the tour had interacting with one another. Just added to the experience. Nice job Dave. I highly recommend the tour. We\u2019ll worth the price and the guides were really nice and knowledgeable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>That should do it for this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Again you will find all of the show notes to this podcast and others to come including the links to JR\u2019s site and to the website where you can purchase the fantastic music of Alberto Perez who we will listen to as we play out this episode at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com, <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Remember that this show is an interactive one. I need your participation by sending me emails with questions for JR that you would like to hear<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-137 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Puerto-Vallarta-Travel-Show-Food-Tour.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Puerto-Vallarta-Travel-Show-Food-Tour.jpg 800w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Puerto-Vallarta-Travel-Show-Food-Tour-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Puerto-Vallarta-Travel-Show-Food-Tour-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Puerto-Vallarta-Travel-Show-Food-Tour-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Puerto Vallarta Travel Show Food Tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>him answer on air with me. And please Email me your suggestions for show topics that you think\u00a0 I should be talking about by clicking on the contact us tab on my website at the top of the home page at Puerto\u00a0 www.Puertovallartatravelshow.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to www.Vallartainfo.com, JR\u2019s 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\u2019re 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\u2019t like about the tour. Again, Hit the contact us tab and send us a message. Just takes a little of your time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And one more favor please, if you like this podcast, please take the time and<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/puerto-vallarta-travel-show\/id1191111653\"> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">give me a good review on iTunes<\/span><\/a> if you would. It would be so appreciated if you would just take the extra time to do that for me. That way we can get the word out to more and more people about the magic of this place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>So, thanks to you for listening all the way through this is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nos Vemos amigos!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Listen To The Podcast<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5042134\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/39a1a8\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experience Taco Carts and Eat Like a Local in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Take a Taco Cart Tour When Visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico The Food in Puerto Vallarta is World Renowned, But The Food Carts and Taquerias Are Not to be Missed. 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