Wash it down with the despacho, a creamy, tart tequila cocktail given creaminess from coconut, tartness from lime, a spiced perk from inca bitters and. Mezcaleria ambulante as the name implies, is a project in constant. Dec 12, 2019 mezcaleria las flores was something refreshing and new to me as well as to illinois, chicago but it is definitely attracting a lot of people. Theodoros angelopoulos minuto 56 from ies tirant lo blanc torrent 4 years ago. Owners sandra ortiz brena and ulises torrenteras approach to mezcal is poetic, even spiritual. Espita mezcaleria is washington dcs premier southern mexican restaurant and mezcal bar located in the shaw neighborhood. The mezcaleria mezcal of the wild a legit mezcaleria in koreatown. We work under the premise of a fair trade that benefits the. Posted by sherman chan on tuesday, december 17, 20. Where to eat, drink, and explore wine in new york states northwestern region. Thats because theres a new mezcal bar in town, and youll find it in a legendary oaxacan restaurant on. Travel 48 hours in oaxaca with del maguey founder ron cooper. Travel 48 hours in the finger lakes with thomas pastuszak. Welcome to the mezcaleriathe web site about mezcal, the mother of all agave spirits.
Tuesday in shaw, with more than 80 mezcals and a menu of oaxacan moles, tacos, sopes and other street foods. Thomasina miers has colourfully wahacafied these three adjoined townhouses on charlotte street. After the standard openingday delays, espita mezcaleria will debut at 4 p. Join facebook to connect with domingo garcia and others you may know. With the increasing number of asauthenticascanbe for vancouver joints opening up, we no longer have to accept tatar tots as mexifries.
Ulises torrentera has produced a comprehensive and thorough book regarding the historical and anthropological origin of mezcal in mexico. Known for its molten cheese fondue served in volcanic rock pots. Espita mezcaleria takes a deep dive into oaxacan food and. For reservations to our mezcal tasting room please scroll down. The perfect holiday in mexico our experts ultimate itinerary. We have been traveling to and working in mexico for about 10 years, on exchange programs or development aid. With multiple routes, this bus tour makes it easy to hop on and off near main paris attractions, plus hear audio commentary or listen to a live guide on the citys history, monuments, and museums. Until we are able to fully reopen, we are offering an abbreviated takeaway menu including alcoholic beverages. I was excited to learn that a little mezcaleria had opened inside of one of my favorite bars in oaxaca txalaparta. How to order mezcal in spanish and where to drink it in oaxaca.
Using organic, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, the restaurant offers approachable and shareable dishes such as ceviches. And they were made by the artist for the restaurant. He also likes chef alexis samayoas cooking, despite a handful of misses. Marcas transnacionales acechan al mezcal oro organizacion. The mezcal came from ulises torrentera above, mezcal curator and owner of. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. The first thing youll notice as you enter the shaw restaurant are the murals by oaxancan artist yescka. Espita mezcaleria stirs tom sietsemas senses eater dc.
In fact, there were quite a lot of people dining inside when i caught a glimpse of the place through the glass walls. Mar 24, 2017 heres a nice perk of working at mexican restaurant and mezcal bar espita mezcaleria. Espita mezcaleria wants to be your mezcal destination. The perfect holiday in mexico our experts ultimate.
The mezcaleria serves only artisanal and ancestral mezcal from the many beautiful states of mexico. Using organic, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, the restaurant offers approachable and shareable dishes such as ceviches, quesos fundido, grilled seafood and meat parrilladas, and homemade ice creams in inventive flavours like avocado and orange mezcal. The acclaimed wine writer shares her favorite places to eat, sip natural wine, and shop in the city of lights. This is for people with a soft spot for liquor and those who believe that good craftsmanship shouldnt be limited to bread and wine. Fortunately, those days seemed to be in the rearview mirror, much like a car. Lopez first met torrentera in oaxaca city, where he is known as the author of two influential texts on mezcal and the coowner of the mezcaleria.
Thank you for your continued support during the current covid19 crisis. At the cozy gastown location, settle in for hefty bowls of traditional queso served in a molcajete. Join facebook to connect with ulises torrentera and others you may know. Ron cooper, a visual artist and the founder of the mezcal brand del maguey, came upon oaxaca in the 1970s while on a quest to find out if the pan american highway really existed. Welcome to the mezcaleria, a concrete shrine to tequilas smokier cousin, softopening today inside guelaguetza. Like every other restaurant in the city, we have been forced to close for full service dining. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Dec 03, 2019 head to in situ mezcaleria, ulises torrentera s barshop, to sample some of the 180 artisanal mezcals. At one point, when locations of taco bell and taco time had outnumbered true mexican restaurants, it exemplified the sad state of the cuisine in vancouver.
Espita mezcaleria feels perfectly at home in shaw eater dc. If it is drinks you are after, n eon lights reading the good, the bad and the mezcal will lead you up to the cool and collected bar with suave but colourful upholstery and low brown leather sofas, this has a more upmarket feel than its slightly grungier soho counterpart, the azulito bar. He is also somewhat of a personal mezcal hero for me his writing captures not only his incredible knowledge of mezcal. Espita mezcaleria mexican restaurant in logan circle shaw. Heres a nice perk of working at mexican restaurant and mezcal bar espita mezcaleria. Since opening last march in shaw, the crew at espita has taken two groups south of border as a reward arranging a bonding trip and an educational tour to check out mezcalerias and distilleries firsthand. Mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal farolito ediciones, 2012 is the third edition, first bilingual englishspanish, of the seminal 2000 publication by author ulises torrentera. The book is highly opinionated on the one hand, yet on the other contains a. I grew interested and curious about it since it gives a great impression even just by. Wahaca charlotte street and mezcaleria bar designmynight.
You already know guelaguetza as the place where you go when you crave some realdeal mole and maybe some cheesecoated grasshoppers. Mezcalaria, the cult of mezcal, by ulises torrentera. Mezcaleria las flores was something refreshing and new to me as well as to illinois, chicago but it is definitely attracting a lot of people. All of our dishes and drinks begin with respect for the past before we transform them into something special and innovative. Of course this is a site about the products we are offering, but also a site for fans and those who just want to have a. Pernod ricard, con sede en paris, adquirio una participacion. Torrentera delves deeply into the historical and cultural uses of agave beverages, quoting an archive of diverse references which tell the stories of. Ulises torrentera at his mezcaleria txalaparta in oaxaca. The mezcaleria is only open during the day from 1 to 7pm but its an extraordinary addition to the world of mezcal because it is run by ulises torrentera, the writer. D mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal farolito ediciones, 2012 is the third edition, first bilingual englishspanish, of the seminal 2000 publication by author ulises torrentera the book is highly opinionated on the one hand, yet on the other contains a wealth of both historical and contemporary facts.
Mezcal artesanal, pulque, curados, cerveza artesanal, cocktails, pulcaletas. This mezcal was fermented in wooden tubs and distilled in clay pots. But it wasnt until 1990, when he was in the area to focus on his art, that he began visiting remote villages and tasting their artisanal libations and became interested in mezcal. He appreciates owner josh phillips crusade to change the way d.
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