Street food (tonight) and tequila dinner (later) at Cantina 1511

If you happened to read the article I wrote about my trip to Mexico City with Cantina 1511 owner Frank Scibelli and his chef and GM, then you know Frank loves street food. I swear, on that trip, fifteen minutes after we ate half of the menu at a restaurant, Frank would be looking for a taqueria. We ate some excellent street food down there, too–tacos, huaraches, quesadillas. (No burritos, though. Didn’t see a single one of those, or fajitas for that manner, on the menu of any of the two dozen restaurants we visited.)

If you happened to read the article I wrote about my trip to Mexico City with Cantina 1511 owner Frank Scibelli and his chef and GM, then you know Frank loves street food. I swear, on that trip, fifteen minutes after we ate half of the menu at a restaurant, Frank would be looking for a taqueria. We ate some excellent street food down there, too–tacos, huaraches, quesadillas. (No burritos, though. Didn’t see a single one of those, or fajitas for that manner, on the menu of any of the two dozen restaurants we visited.)

Anyway, tonight (sorry, a little late getting this post up), Frank will show you how to make some of that street food. Here are the details, straight from the press release:

Mexico is known for the outstanding food that can be purchased from vendors featuring their favorite dishes on city streets. Frank Scibelli, Cantina 1511’s owner, and his team of chefs recently returned from a trip to Mexico, where they sampled some of the best traditional street food in Guadalajara and Mexico City. On Monday, July 30, at 7 p.m., Cantina 1511 on Rea Road will host the Mexican Street Food Cooking Class that shows participants how they can create five local Mexican dishes, along with three refreshing summer beverages. The class is $45 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Scibelli will teach the class along with chef Joseph Morrison and mixologist Angela Hess.

The menu for the cooking class and dinner includes the following dishes and beverages:

MENU

First Course – Served with Sangria
Fire Roasted Corn on the Cobb
Dressed with mayo, cheese, and spices

Mexico City Market Salsa
Made with guajillos and tomatillos
Served with tortilla chips

Second Course- Served with Cantina 1511 Tequila Sampler
Siete Mar
Made with shrimp, clams, and lobster

Carne En Su Jugo
Beef tacos with chopped bacon
Served with tortillas and condiments

Third Course – Served with Aguas Frescas
Fried Churros

For reservations to the Mexican Street Food Cooking Class, please call (704) 752-9797, which is the Cantina 1511 restaurant located at 7708 Rea Road. The original Cantina 1511 is at 1511 East Blvd. For more information or for reservations, please call (704) 331-9222.

Also, in August, the East Boulevard Cantina 1511 will host a tequila dinner. Here’s the info on that:

Tequila is an extremely popular south-of-the-border beverage, and Cantina 1511 is joining one of the world’s best tequila makers, Casa Herradura, to offer their patrons a five-course dinner that includes tequila-accented cuisine paired with signature tequila cocktails. In the capable hands of chef Jamie Swofford and chef Joseph Morrison, guests can savor dishes that are simply delicioso! The Herradura Tequila Dinner is on Monday, August 13 at 7 p.m. at the East Boulevard Cantina 1511. The cost is $75, plus tax and gratuity. Frank Scibelli, one of the restaurant’s owners, is pleased to welcome Ruben Aceves, the International Brand Ambassador for Casa Herradura for the evening. He will be available to discuss the four outstanding tequilas that will be showcased in cocktails at the dinner.

Chef Swofford’s menu for the Herradura Tequila Dinner includes:

Opening Course
Herradura Silver Cured Copper River King Salmon
Chayote slaw, Mango Chipotle Drizzle

Second Course
Local Organic Pork Cheek Carnitas
Windcrest Farms Calabacita, Pipian Verde

Third Course
Huachinango Crudo
Chilled Green Beans, Shiitake Mushrooms, Huitlacoche Salad
Herradura Reposado Limon Crema, Achiote Oil

Fourth Course
Prime Angus “Filete al Carbón”
Oaxacan Potato Confit, Herradura Añejo – Mulato Chile Sauce

Fifth Course
Fresas Borrachas
Drunken Strawberries, Vanilla Scented Queso Cabrito
Poppy Lime Churros, Pomegranate Syrup

Casa Herradura has a proud reputation. Throughout its 136 year history, it has been a leader of quality beverages including wines, liquors and especially tequila. Serving consumers in the United States and worldwide, Casa Herradura provides one of the best tequilas in the world. The four supreme Herradura expressions that customers at the Cantina 1511 tequila dinner will taste are Silver, Anejo, Reposado and Seleccion Suprema.

The original Cantina 1511 is located at 1511 East Blvd. For reservations to the Herradura Tequila Dinner, please call (704) 331-9222. The newest Cantina 1511 restaurant is at 7708 Rea Road. For reservations, please call (704) 752-9797.