Chico Latino to Celebrate Their First Anniversary!

 

Chico Latino invites you to the party!

 Chico Latino, in Playa del Carmen, will be celebrating their first year of successful business on Wednesday, April 20^th. They will be having happy hour all day; you will receive a free cocktail with any food order, and who knows? Maybe some cute Superior girls will show up too! So come and check it out, Steffano, Viviana, Manuela, and Claudio would love to see you there!

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Magdalenas: Mother and Daughter Team Take Playa by Storm
Wendy and Robyn Day are the highly motivated mother/ daughter team behind Magdalena’s Grill House and Bar.

These two tenacious Canadian women are up to any challenge, and they have proved that in the success they have accomplished in less then a year. Originally from a small town called Red Deer, in the province of Alberta, Wendy and Robyn have always had a dream to go into business together. They knew that they would love to bring their combined efforts and background to own a restaurant somewhere in Mexico...

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Il Mangiare on 5th Avenue

 

A great new addition to the Northern part of 5^th Avenue!

Looking for a nice café to enjoy a delicious sandwich or coffee? Playa del Carmen has been lacking a specialty delicatessen, and we now have a place to go!

Il Mangiare is a new delicatessen that just opened last week. It offers a variety of baguette sandwiches, bagels, salads, coffees, and hard to find specialty items, such as pickles, pastas, sauces, and more. Right across from Café Corazon and neighboring Puro Bueno (you know, the “red” bar with the infused vodkas), Il Mangiare is a great new addition to the exploding growth just north of Constituyentes on 5^th Avenue......

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French Pastries in Playa del Carmen? oui! oui!

by Kristin Hahn

Les Petites Merveilles , meaning small wonder, is creating delectably sweet sensations to make your mouth water and your taste buds dance!

French pastry chef, Michel Caes, has brought over 15 years of experience of creating incredible edibles to open a shop here in Playa del Carmen....

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Viva Margarita?s 1st Anniversary Party Saturday

This Saturday the 4th of December is the 1st Anniversary of Viva Margarita located in the Paseo del Carmen Mall!

Yes, they won the PMN Best of the Best Contest for "Best Margarita".

The really good news is all the drinks are 50% off from 8.00pm till 2am! ..........

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Koma Sushi ? Restaurante Japones

Have a Japanese restaurant in Playa del Carmen? Why not?

Yes, we actually have a few Japanese restaurants, but this one is new and just seemed to pop up on 30^th Ave. It is called Koma Sushi.

So being of a curious and usually hungry nature let’s go there for dinner and don’t tell them you are going to review them so that you really see what kind of service and food you get.

The food was excellent and the service interesting .................

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Ah Cacao's inaugural party a smashing success!

by Marge Mocha

Friends and family of the Ah Cacao Chocolate Cafe in Playa del Carmen gathered to commemorate their official opening.

Throngs of happy patrons descended upon Ah Cacao to sample and try their incredible chocolate concoctions. Their famous brownies, fresh delectable chocolates, and incredible Mayan hot chocolate were consumed and happy customers walked around with chocolate eating grins on their faces.

So thank you to owners Rohan and Monica for supplying us with the most incredible chocolate not only locally, but internationally, globally, and to the moon and back! Welcome to the business community of Playa del Carmen and cheers to you both for all of your success! Pictures of their fans in chocolate heaven...........

 

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A Taco Gone Wild!

A Taco Gone Wild!

Well I just ate the best Taco Al Pastor with Pinneapple and Pumpkin Seed Salsa I've ever had. Check this out! Oh My!

By J.P. the Food Guy

So I take a bite of this sizzling sumptodelicious Pumpkin Seed Salsa smothered Taco Al-Pastor and the only words I could say were “Um-Um, Soooo Gooood! – more please.”.

And that is exactly how it is at Los 3 Carboncitos, the most outstanding taco shop here in the Riviera Maya – well of course, that’s just my opinion. And judging by the rest of the patrons who were enjoying their meals, I would say I have lots of amigos who feel the same.

You see Hector Martinez came from Mexico City to Playa del Carmen last year and opened up Los 3 Carboncitos as a matter of a long term passion with food that he’s had since a young boy in Mexico City.

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Aca Los Tacos in Playa del Carmen ? PMN Winner Best Tacos Al Pastor

We had a celebratory party on Saturday and the tacos certainly were very tasty proving PMN readers know what they are talking about!

The margaritas were exceptionally good as well and the homemade tortillas are the best ever.........

(Picture:Daniel Ramirez Calderon, owner is in the middle; Sara and Angel, PMN staff)

 

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Doctor trades his Stethoscope for Tacos

by JP the Editor

A Prescription for Fish Tacos

When Dr. Carlo Nicastro and his wife Cecilia came to Playa del Carmen to celebrate their 2^nd wedding anniversary, they had no idea that 2 years later, they would be joining our growing business community and making the best seafood tacos................

 

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Calle 4 - The Last Frontier
By: Brenda Long Alfaro

Will the renovation of Playa’s streets ever end?

Yes, the end is near and none to soon for the Historic District of Playa, nestled between the ferry dock to Cozumel and Calle 8, where local Mayan shopkeepers are mixed among Playa’s massive silver shops, nightclubs and famous restaurants.

For those not in the know, this massive remodeling of the tourist zones streets and walkways began more than two years ago in the area now known as Little Italy, north of Constituyentes between 10^th Avenue and the beach. It has inched its way down, all too slowly, finally reaching the final two streets, Calle 4 and Calle 2.

Inspired by the burying of Playa wires and bone brick paving of the streets, the historic zone businesses are getting into the swing as well. Calle 4 is under a hot revitalization project and is ready for the high season. What’s new there? .............

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Lady Entrepreneur rides her Destiny to Playa de Carmen

by Betty Ontiveros

Late Nights, Cool Converstation, and Great Food.

Searching for a late night Kasbah Café where you can relax with friends, drink, eat, and enjoy an exquisite belly dancer while the whispers of dangerous and sweet things surround you into the mystic night?

Well, look no further than Maktub – the brand new café on 5^th avenue between 28^th and 30^th right in the heart of the New trendy Italian section ..................

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