….and the winners are….Taste of Peñasco 2017!
Did you make it to the Taste of Peñasco Culinary & Cultural Festival on Saturday? Many local restaurants served up some of their best dishes with the winners representing a wide variety of styles in town! 1st place: BBQ from Southside Jillz 2nd place: Seabass Libonesa by Mare Blu 3rd place: “The original” beef empanadas […]
Ready to dig in! High expectations for 2017 Taste of Peñasco!
There are high expectations for this weekend’s resounding return of the Taste of Peñasco, come rain or shine! Now celebrating its 9th course (well, year) of food & fun, the Taste of Peñasco has gone from a head-to-head “Iron / Top Chef” competition to a culinary fair, and even to offering a real “taste” of […]
Tasty! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!
Brought to us this week by Taste of Peñasco 2017! Make sure your taste buds are ready for this Presidents’ Day Weekend in Rocky Point! That’s right, the Taste of Peñasco is back – this time over at Peñasco del Sol and offering a “People’s Choice” Salsa Category along with scrumptious dishes from area restaurants. […]
Taste of Peñasco & Top Chef – May 2nd!
Now in its 8th edition, the TOP Chef and Taste of Peñasco are set for this Saturday, May 2nd. Competing chefs will show off their talents while preparing dishes with a mystery ingredient. The annual event, which will once again take place at Plaza del Camarón (Shrimp Plaza), will begin at 11 am and run […]
All the Dish on Taste of Peñasco 2014
For a 7th year in a row, the Taste of Peñasco is preparing to serve up a day of excitement and delights! This Saturday, February 15th, food booths will join artisans and local businesses in offering a true taste of Peñasco encompassing cuisine, music, art, and more. Organizer Rosie Glover explains 18 food booths will […]
Dining with 2013 TOP Chef Neftali Ponce at Mayan Palace
By MoKa Hammeken We received an invitation from Mayan Palace and Chef Neftalí Ponce for a tasting of the winning dishes from the 2013 Taste of Peñasco, secret ingredient: coffee. We couldn’t pass up this opportunity so confirmed we would be attending. The appointment for the tasting was at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 8th. […]
DIF Peñasco receives donations totaling $8000 US
City press release During the recent Taste of Peñasco event, local DIF President Rafaela Félix de Figueroa received two welcome donations to help make the hemodialysis program a reality for the city. (These donations are in addition to whatever funds were raised for DIF during the Taste event). Joe Rodriguez and Greg Bindel made a […]
Neftali Ponce of Mayan Palace named T.O.P. Chef 2013
City Press Release Chef Neftali Ponce demonstrated supremacy in the culinary arts, becoming the winner of the 6th edition of the “Taste of Peñasco – Iron Chef” competition. Funds raised at the event will be distributed equally among the Fire Department, Santa Claus Club, and the hemodialysis project of the Municipal DIF. La Plaza del […]
Setting the table for Taste of Peñasco 2013
Six worthy culinary challengers are sharpening their knives in preparation for this weekend’s 6th edition of the Taste of Peñasco (T.O.P. Chef competition). The gloves come off and the aprons go on just around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16th at Shrimp Plaza (corner of Blvds. Benito Juarez and Freemont). The judging panel this year is […]
A look at Spring ~ Weekend Rundown
The waves and winter whales of Puerto Peñasco hit the air this past week, making the rounds first on Facebook, then on Arizona news, and finally onto national networks in the US. We’d like to thank Gillie Panasewicz in particular as her amazing pictures really put Rocky Point on the map! How exciting! While seeing […]
Grab a fork! 6th Taste of Peñasco coming Feb. 16th!
The Taste of Peñasco is back, and now in 2013 it’s introducing its initials as T.O.P. Chef. Iron Chef, Chefs de Acero, T.O.P. Chef, call it what you like – this is a delectable treat for the entire community. Now in its 6th edition, this year’s Taste will take place on Feb. 16th at Plaza […]
DIF President Rafaela Félix de Figueroa goes over hemodialysis project with Sonoran Secretary of Health
It is worth noting that part of the funds raised from the upcoming Taste of Peñasco on Feb. 16 are to go specifically to the hemodialysis project of the local DIF. During a meeting held at the local health offices, DIF President Rafaela Félix de Figueroa met with Sonoran Secretary of Health, Dr. Bernardo Campillo […]