Sister Cities Puerto Vallarta - Highland Park
Friday, November 10th, 2006
 
This past October 11-16, the Committee of Sister Cities Puerto Vallarta - Highland Park participated in a series of activities that strengthened relations between the two communities, including a Gala Dinner in Highland Park, Illinois with the participation of chef Ulf Henriksson, Chef/co-owner pf TRIO and VITEA restaurants here, Chefs Ramiro Velásquez and Carlos Nieto of Restaurant Carlos (considered one of the leading restaurants of Chicago by ZAGAT), Chef Ami Sananes of The Culinary Experiences and Chef David Bell of Highland Park Country Club.

The Gala Dinner participants enjoyed the presence of Highland Park Mayor Michael Belsky, the Consul of Mexico in Chicago, Lic. Carlos Sada Solana, the Director of CPTM Chicago, Lic Eduardo Chaillo, the Director of Municipal Tourism of Puerto Vallarta Lic. Luis Cerda (representing Mayor Lic. Gustavo González Villaseñor), and Illinois Senator Susan Garret, among others.