Monday, July 29, 2013 at 5:30 PM DOS: Food
First there was #UNO, this year was #DOS from @la_carnita. Here's the food from the widely successful art and food collaboration show.
Food was provide by La Carnita (of course), Big Star (a taqueria from Chicago), and Home of the Brave (a new restaurant from folks over at La Carnita, more on that later).
Big Star's Tostada Mixtiada: Crab, Octopus, Abalone, Crispy Tortilla, Greek Yogurt, Avocado, Extra Hot Tamazula
Hot off the grill!
La Carnita's Mexican Street Corn: Corn, Crema, Queso Anejo, Arbol & Ancho Chili Powder, Lime
Big Star's Huilatcoche Tamale: Crispy Fried Tamales Stuffed with Corn Truffles and Fresh Corn, Topped with Avocado Crema and Queso Cotija
Big Star's Taco de Borrego: Lamb Shoulder, Salsa Borracha, Queso Fresca, Spring Onion, Mint
Freshly pressed from the machine, what a beautiful sight!
La Carnita's Churros: Served with Cajeta
Prefect combination of flavours. Just love the layers of yogurt, raspberry and mago!
La Carnita's Paletas: Woodstock (Raspberry, Mango & Yogurt)
Home Of The Brave is a new restuarnt coming from the team behind La Carnita, helmed by Chef Nate Middleton (@TastyNate). Over the past year they traveled around the United States working their way through different types of American cuisine. Their restaurant will focus on American comfort food with their own twist.
Their logo and slogan has it's own story. If you're familiar with American colonial history, you'll reocognize it right away, if not, the story behind it is based on a letter that Benjamin Franklin published to unite the thriteen colonies to make his point of the importance of colonial unity. You can read more about it here. The arrows represent Andrew Richmond and Nate Middleton's take/twist on American food.
There's still some debate as whether to keep it or not, Andrew if you're reading this, keep it!
My favorite item of the night. If I wasn't already full from everything else I would have easily gone back for seconds. Soft moist bun with carmaleized bologna, creamy cheese and crunchy pistachios...so good! I can't wait to see this place open up and try all the tasty goodness they have planned
Home of the Brave's Fried Bologna: Bologna, Housemade American Cheese, Pistachios, Chilies
I can't wait until next year. If you missed out this year, be sure to jump on the tickets early next year!
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