top chef

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Film. Food. Fiesta! Presidents’ Day Weekend Rundown

With love in the air, we rush into this holiday weekend with film, food, fiesta, and fine weather! Feb. 15th – RockyPoint 360 presents A Day with Film Director Alex Rivera (Sleep Dealer, 2008)! Screenings, conversation, and more! Tickets are going fast! 6 p.m.  Meet & Greet with Director (and press conference) 7 p.m.  Presentation […]

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 […]