Chef Liam Blackmon from Cacoco Drinking Chocolate and Chef Zachary Mazi of The Food Bender (formerly of LionFish SupperClub and Ulterior Restaurant) are teaming up with the world famous Chef Diego Felix of Colectivo Felix to put on the next iteration of Tacos and Chocolate at MJA Vineyards! Come and enjoy a selection of incredible and cultural significant Mexican cuisine, and the excellent and sustainably sourced chocolate of Cacoco drinking chocolate, and sip on some of MJA's fine wines!
Please join us at 5:00pm for wine (not included) and passed appetizer reception, followed by a seated dinner at 6:00pm... We are happy to announce that we are now partnering with CityBlooms and a number of other local farms to bring the absolute best of everything Santa Cruz County has to offer!
PASSED APPETIZER RECEPTION
Elotes: blistered street corn with chipotle aioli, butter and paprika
Pistachio ancho anise chocolate dipped plantain chips with lime crema;
Suggested Pairing: NV Sparkling Rose (gl:12/btl:45)
SEATED DINNER
Aperitif
Single origin Ecuador 70% drinking chocolate;
Baja Ahi Poke
wild-caught ahi poke, fish sauce aioli, black salt, avocado, CityBlooms wasabi arugula micros
Suggested Pairing: 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (gl:10/btl:28)
Squash blossom soup
roasted corn husk and cob broth with squash, blistered corn, blossoms, purslane
Suggested Pairing: NV Rosé (gl:10/btl:30)
Hungos y mole verde
Huitlicoche and foraged mushrooms with cashew, guaje seed and tomatillo mole verde
Suggested Pairing: 2013 Merlot (gl:15/btl:54)
Cochinita de pibil
Mayan slow-cooked achiote pork in banana leaf, with pickled onion, salsa macha; homemade blue corn tortillas w/ hoja santa.
Suggested Pairing: 2013 Merlot (gl:15/btl:54)
Cocoa 'Holy Molè' Corn Ravioli
Pumpkin filled cocoa 'holy molè' corn ravioli with Mexican sage, browned butter, prickly pear, and pepitas.
Suggested Pairing: 2010 Cabernet (gl:20/btl:75)
Digestif: Single origin Ecuador with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, & cayenne.
Suggested Pairing: 2014 Zinfindel (gl:13/btl:48)
Tickets are ONLY $50.00 per seat (wine not included), and we have a limit of only 38 seats. Click on the link to secure your seat at this super special tasting menu!
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