The dinner was hosted by our friend, Violeta. She did a wonderful job. Another friend, Brynn, who owns Blooms and Co, provided the beautiful flowers and cute little cacti (we should have gotten a picture of it).
The dinner was a three course meal paired with drinks by Vida Tequila. First course was corn and scallop paired with the cactus pear margarita.
The scallop in the corn puree was delicious but the corn to the side was lacking a little something. It needed a little heat. The drink was delicious. It looked like it was going to be sweet but it wasn't. It was perfect.
Second course was a Ancho Orange Brisket Tamale paired with a Mayan Mule.
The tamale had Gorgonzola on the bottom topped with masa and brisket. Gorgonzola can be overwhelming sometimes but in this dish it all went well together. The dish was great but we don't know if it can be really called a tamale. A few of us started craving tamales after. Regardless it was a nice twist on a tamale.
The drink was like a Moscow Mule. It was Sothea's least favorite of the three.
The third course was Churro tasting provided by San Diablo. Their motto is "Heaven Sent. Wicked Good." and they really are! The churros we had were filled with a chocolate hazelnut or a pumpkin cheesecake. Both were delicious. Oh and fyi, they will be serving these churros at Black Sheep.
The dessert was paired with a drink called Aztec Sunrise. It essentially is a horchata but we've got to say that it probably the best horchata we have ever had. Someone get us the recipe for this drink asap!
The night was a huge success. Thank you again, Violeta for having us!
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