Local Event

Tzuco Honors Día De Los Muertos With Immersive Collaborative Dinner

Fri, November 3, 2023 (4:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

Cost: $120 per person

TZUCO COMMEMORATES DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS WITH SPECIAL COLLABORATION DINNER

AND IMMERSIVE DÉCOR

 

Chef/Partner Carlos Gaytán welcomes guest chef Grace Ramirez for an enchanting evening

 

WHAT:

Chef Carlos Gaytán, known for his championship of heritage Mexican cuisine, invites guests

to celebrate Día de los Muertos at an enchanting collaboration dinner at Tzuco. Served in the downtown Chicago restaurant’s immersive dining room – which will be filled with traditional marigolds, banners, skeletons and more – Chef Gaytán is pleased to welcome the esteemed Grace Ramirez to his kitchen for the meaningful occasion. 

 

An accomplished chef appointed to the NY Chef’s Council and also spans roles as humanitarian,

educator, author and television personality, Ramirez is known widely for promoting Latin American cuisine and culture and as a global ambassador of the Guatemala-produced Zacapa Rum, the evening’s spirit partner.

Together, Gaytán and Ramirez will honor the rich tapestry of Mexican culture as they present a four-course feast honoring the Day of the Dead. The dinner menu features signature dishes that pay homage to life, death and the memories that connect us all, with dishes and accompanying pairings that include:

WELCOME COCKTAIL: ZACAPA DAIQUIRI

Zacapa No. 23 Rum, lime juice, simple syrup

GUAJILLO ADOBO PRAWNS TOSTADA

Grilled guajillo adobo prawns, guacamole, and gold-dusted chapulines

2022 Santo Tomas Blanca Mexico Viognier

PULPO ENAMORADO

Salsa macha roasted octopus, pickled carrot, peas, potatoes, and tonnato aioli

2022 Santo Tomas Rosado México / Grenache

CHICKEN MOLE

Roast chicken, mole poblano, saffron rice, corn, jícama, and pomegranate

2021 Santo Tomas Classic Tempranillo / Cabernet Sauvignon

PUMPKIN

Roasted pumpkin, spice cake, dark chocolate, and maple and Gruyère cheese ice cream

Alexander Jules Amontillado Sherry

Celebratory wines will be provided by Bodegas de Santo Tomás. First established in Ensenada, Mexico, the winery was among the first to forge a deep connection with the land and its people – cultivating rich Mexican wine culture whose traditions date back 135 years.

WHEN:

Friday, November 3, 2023

Reservations available between 4 and 11 p.m.

COST 

Cost is $120 per person (excluding tax and gratuity)

RESERVATIONS

Book at www.tzuco.com

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