DOWNERS GROVE, IL (MARCH 5, 2015)– After a wildly popular inaugural event, Barbakoa (1341 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove) is following up its Tequila Dinner Series with a second event, New Cuisine of Oaxaca. The four-course dinner and tequila tasting will take place Thursday, March 5th from 7-9pm. The evening will feature the indigenous food of Oaxaca, Mexico with contemporary flare, prepared by Chef Dudley Nieto. The dinner will be paired with handcrafted cocktail tastings, prepared with fine tequila sponsors Avion, Casamigos, and Patron. Tickets can be purchased for $75 per person and include food, craft cocktails, prize drawings, and base gratuity (15%).
First Course:
Tamal de Camaron
Shrimp tamal basted with amarillo mole, hoja santa crema, and requeson
Second Course:
Sopa de Guayas
Creamy squash blossom soup with chochoyotes (corn dumplings) and corn
Third Course (choice of one):
Pato Laqueado en Mole Negro
Glazed Peking duck in mole negro with verdolagas (Swiss chard)
-OR-
Pescado Zarandeado
Grilled Catch of the Day, with mashed cauliflower puree
Fourth Course:
Pastel de Chocalate Oaxaqueno
A traditional Oaxacan chocolate cake filled with guava and goat cheese
WHERE: Barbakoa
1341 Butterfield Road
Downers Grove, IL 60514
630-852-2333
WHEN: Thursday, March 5th from 7-9pm
COST: $75 per person. Call Barbakoa at 630-852-2333 or email info@barbakoa.com
About Barbakoa
Barbakoa is a modern Latin bistro that brings casual fine dining with an urban vibe to the Western suburbs. The concept is the result of a partnership between Jerry Kleiner and the Buonavolanto family, who recruited award-winning Chef Dudley Nieto and Mixologist Adam Seger. The restaurant features a refreshing new approach to modern Latin cuisine in an inviting, upbeat atmosphere with a lively bar at the epicenter of several distinctive and colorful dining spaces. Bright, fresh ingredients and traditional regional influences come together with other Latin American flavors in a variety of vibrant dishes and authentic cocktails made with top shelf tequilas. Barbakoa also offers a host of innovative Latin-influenced cocktails, and an enviable wine list. For more information, visit Barbakoa online at www.barbakoa.com, like them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL (MARCH 5, 2015) – After a wildly popular inaugural event, Barbakoa (1341 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove) is following up its Tequila Dinner Series with a second event, New Cuisine of Oaxaca. The four-course dinner and tequila tasting will take place Thursday, March 5th from 7-9pm. The evening will feature the indigenous food of Oaxaca, Mexico with contemporary flare, prepared by Chef Dudley Nieto. The dinner will be paired with handcrafted cocktail tastings, prepared with fine tequila sponsors Avion, Casamigos, and Patron. Tickets can be purchased for $75 per person and include food, craft cocktails, prize drawings, and base gratuity (15%).
First Course:
Tamal de Camaron
Shrimp tamal basted with amarillo mole, hoja santa crema, and requeson
Second Course:
Sopa de Guayas
Creamy squash blossom soup with chochoyotes (corn dumplings) and corn
Third Course (choice of one):
Pato Laqueado en Mole Negro
Glazed Peking duck in mole negro with verdolagas (Swiss chard)
-OR-
Pescado Zarandeado
Grilled Catch of the Day, with mashed cauliflower puree
Fourth Course:
Pastel de Chocalate Oaxaqueno
A traditional Oaxacan chocolate cake filled with guava and goat cheese
WHERE: Barbakoa
1341 Butterfield Road
Downers Grove, IL 60514
630-852-2333
WHEN: Thursday, March 5th from 7-9pm
COST: $75 per person. Call Barbakoa at 630-852-2333 or email info@barbakoa.com
About Barbakoa
Barbakoa is a modern Latin bistro that brings casual fine dining with an urban vibe to the Western suburbs. The concept is the result of a partnership between Jerry Kleiner and the Buonavolanto family, who recruited award-winning Chef Dudley Nieto and Mixologist Adam Seger. The restaurant features a refreshing new approach to modern Latin cuisine in an inviting, upbeat atmosphere with a lively bar at the epicenter of several distinctive and colorful dining spaces. Bright, fresh ingredients and traditional regional influences come together with other Latin American flavors in a variety of vibrant dishes and authentic cocktails made with top shelf tequilas. Barbakoa also offers a host of innovative Latin-influenced cocktails, and an enviable wine list. For more information, visit Barbakoa online at www.barbakoa.com, like them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.
Barbakoa
1341 Butterfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 852-2333
www.barbakoa.com
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