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He, his wife Angelina and their two sons run Puerto Vallarta Amigos, a food-cart business focusing on fresh, traditional Mexican fare. They brought the fourth-generation business with them when they moved here from the resort city seven years ago and found the area wanting for authentic Mexican food.

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He says itB次元官网网址檚 important to have the trucks at events around the city to show people what Mexico is about.

Puerto Vallarta Amigos is just one of the international food vendors that will be at Ship Point from July 1 to 3 for Flavour of Canada, an international food village.

Other vendors will cook up dishes from Hungary, India, Argentina, Greece and Hawaii. Local barbecue joint Smoken Bones Cookshack will present North American fare.

The event, which replaces the food fair at the former Folkfest, will also have activities and presentations from cultural groups throughout the weekend.

A performance stage will host 10 local bands and artists, including Krystle Dos Santos, Mike Hann and Salsa Caliente.

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