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PUERTO VALLARTA - A GOURMAND’S DREAM

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Food & Drink in Puerto Vallarta Second only to Mexico City as the country’s food mecca, Puerto Vallarta offers more culinary delights than you could possibly experience in one visit . From tasty taco stands and beach vendors selling grilled shrimp and fish on sticks, to glamourous five-star restaurants that offer unparalleled views of the Bay of Banderas, visitors to these sunny shores will not want for a good meal. In fact, food is such a big deal here that every November the area’s leading restaurateurs host a 10-day culinary extravaganza called the International Gourmet Festival . Award-winning chefs from around the world join forces with local gastronomic gurus to demonstrate and create tantalizing dishes. There are gala dinners, cooking schools, and wine and tequila tastings too. For our forever growing list of GF offerings in the Puerto Vallarta area, please visit Restaurants & Cafes and Grocers & Markets pages.  Thanks to Cinthia Aguilar for making this photo ...

About this blog

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My name is Megi and I'm a long time Puerto Vallarta visitor. My first trip to PV happened in 2007 when I first visited with my parents, about 4 years after our move from Poland to Canada. We stayed at the then Holiday Inn Resort (presently Sunscape) and the view, the climate, the people and, of course, the food absolutely stole our hearts. I've been visiting frequently ever since.  Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, I have not been able to travel and I'm impatiently waiting for the time when low-risk and low-stress travel will be possible again.  Since my last trip in 2018, I have been diagnosed with gluten intolerance. With that, I have embarked on a quest of compiling a list of restaurants, bars, clubs, grocers, markets and all other food establishments that presently have options for us gluten-free travelers.  My research is based on web searches and information provided by the restaurants. Once I'm back in Vallarta, I plan on sharing more on-location content, revie...

GF EATS - LA BENDITA HORA RESTAURANTE CAFE

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La Bendita Hora Restaurante Cafe Location : Melchor Ocampo 135, Díaz Ordaz, 48310 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico Menu :  https://labenditahoramenu.weebly.com/ Gluten-Free Menu Items : All From the owner:  La Bendita is a concept of healthy desserts and products, without refined flour or sugar, maintaining a delicious flavor We actually don't use anything with gluten in our restaurant, to avoid any cross-contamination. We only use almond, coconut, rice, corn flours. We make our own bread, everything from scratch, to be sure it's not contaminated  

Gluten-Free Products at Organic Select Mexico

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Organic Select Mexico is located in Versalles and offers a fantastic variety of fresh Gluten-Free baked goods including muffins, pastas, cereals and much more.  Online shopping and delivery are an option and the website is available in English and the prices can be quoted in both MEX and USD.  Instead of picking our favourite products, we’ll just send you straight to their website as everything there just looks fantastic.  From the owners: O.S. bakery is more of a laboratory after 15 years of experimentation using our own fresh milled organic flours, long chain cold pressed oils and alternative sweetners, added with your fav natural flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, lemon, sweet potato, nuts and other stuff we stumbled on during our journey. Its always unfolding to bring us yummy things and times to celebrate . More here . Visit the website 

Gluten-Free Products at Walmart

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Walmart Mexico offers a wide variety of Gluten-Free grocery products and supplements. To make sure the item you’re interested in is available at any of the Vallarta stores, please make sure you select your store accordingly when you do your search and open a shopping session. Also, remember to search for both “ sin gluten ” and “ gluten free ” - not all items appear under both.  Google Chrome is great for shopping online if your Spanish still needs work as it offers a built in translation tool you can use if you need it.  Walmart stores in Puerto Vallarta offer delivery and pickup in addition to in-store shopping.  Here are a few of our favourite GF items sold by Walmart in Mexico.  GF Pastas and Baked Goods Biscuits - per piece Deorno gluten-free cheese pancake 80 g Pasta Barilla gluten free spaghetti 340 g GF Flour and Baking Mixes Great Value - Gluten-Free Almond Flour Gluten-free prepared corn flour PAN 500 g Flour for hot cakes San blas gluten free 900 g Snacks...

Gluten-Free Products at Amazon Mexico

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Amazon is available in Puerto Vallarta , and very much like anywhere else in the world, offers a wide variety of gluten-free products.  Remember to search for both “ sin gluten ” and “ gluten free ” - not all items appear under both.  While shopping online, always select your location (by postal code or log in for the system to recognize you)  for most accurate availability and pricing. If you require website translation, Google Chrome is your best friend.  Below are just a few of our Amazon GF picks.  Superfoods 100% Organic Wheatgrass Powder | 250g | Gluten Free CACEP |Cocoa nibs 500g | ORGANIC |Sugar free |Superfood |Keto |Gluten Free TGB Acai Powder with no added sugar. Natural, Vegan, Gluten Free, 250g Sweet Snacks Absolutely Gluten Free Toasted Coconut Macaroni 10oz (Pack of 2) Grain Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free Tate's Bake Shop Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, 7 Ounce Breakfast Foods American Standart Cheerios Gluten-free Cerea No artificial flavors, 40....

Gluten-Free Products at Soriana

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In our experience, Soriana is one of the leading retailers in Vallarta and Mexico in general when it comes to Gluten-Free products . As with other stores and warehouses, availability and prices vary by location so make sure to select your preferred store while browsing online or putting together an online order.  If you need help with translation, Google Chrome is your friend. Their built-in browser translation widget will translate the website for you with just one click. Always make sure to search for both “ gluten free ” and “ sin gluten ” as some products are labeled in only one language.  Here are just a few of our favourite GF products offered by Soriana.  Pastas & Baked Goods Pasta D Quinoa Fusilli Gluten Free Gluten Free Fusilli Rice Pasta White Bread Gluten Free Canyon Bakehouse Flours & Baking Mixes Brownie Gluten Free Gluten Free Flour Your Type 450gr Flour For Muffins Gluten Free Sauces   Soy Sauce Kikkoman Gluten Free Pza