This event takes place at Cantina la Martina on Thursday, December 22nd and is co-hosted by Chef Dionicio Jimenez and Chef Jennifer Zavala. There are two seatings, one at 5pm and one at 8pm. Your seating time is chosen at the time of ticket purchase. $10 of each ticket sale will be going towards free meals for the Kensington Families on Christmas Eve, provided by Cantina la Martina.
The menu will be a 7 course pre-fixe tasting menu featuring 7 mole dishes prepared by 7 different local chefs, including: Chef Dionicio Jimenez, Chef Jennifer Zavala, Chef Eli Kulp, Chef Randy Rucker, Chef Felipa Morales, Chef Jesus Garcia & Chef Isrrael Romero.
Each table will be set with salsa, chips, and a gift bag that will include a handmade item from a Mexican artist for each guest. Every guest will have one complimentary drink called ponche, which is a hot cocktail made with guava, apples, sugar cane, and tequila. There will be a mariachi band, Mariachi Ángeles, performing throughout the event.
The 7 course tasting menu is $130 per person. Tax, 20% gratuity, and beverages are above and beyond the $130 per person. Tax and 20% gratuity are pre-paid in advance with your ticket purchase. You will receive a beverage check at your table at the end of the event.
Food Allergies: Cantina la Martina is happy to accommodate certain food allergies and restrictions. Please indicate your restrictions in the text box provided. Vegetarians can be easily accommodated with advanced notice. Unfortunately, our mole contains gluten, peanuts and tree nuts, but we're happy to accommodate any gluten free guests or tree nut free guests with a non-mole tasting menu with advanced notice.
There is a 15 minute grace period for the 5pm seating for those who need it.
The event will take place in the heated tent on the outdoor patio.
There will be no regular dinner service the evening of the event. This event is reservation only, and no walk ins will be permitted. The cut-off for reservations and tickets is December 15th (unless sold out before).
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