Events / Dinner

Bold Mexican Flavors

Mon, February 03, 2020

7:00 PM
The Beard House
Member Price: $140 Public Price: $180 Click here for tickets.
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Mike Minor

Border Grill and BBQ Mexicana, Las Vegas

Border Grill, the brainchild of Beard Award winners Mary Sue Miliken and Susan Feniger, is a bold, flavorful ode to Mexican street food. We’ve invited Mike Minor, chef of the Vegas outpost, to make his Beard House debut and lead us on a walk through Mexico at this unforgettable February fiesta!

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Menu

Hors d’Oeuvre 

Tuna Sopes with Organic Corn Masa, Pasilla de Oaxaca, Crispy Quinoa, and Avocado

Ancho Pork Belly Skewers with Tamarind–Chile Glaze, Crispy Pork Belly, Aji Amarillo Mole, and Charred Green Onions

Black Mission Fig Quesadillas with Housemade Flour Tortillas, Caramelized Shallots, Roquefort Blue Cheese, Oaxacan String Cheese, Candied Pecans, and Chipotle Aïoli

Hoja Santa Purses with Panela Cheese, Abalone Mushroom, and Romesco Sauce

L.A. Cetto Brut Sparkling Wine Valle NV  

L.A. Cetto Primavera Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2017 

Dinner

Hawaiian Kanpachi Crudo with Avocado Balm, Crispy Garlic, Preserved Meyer Lemon, Pickled Peppers, Serrano Chiles, Tobiko, and Lime Caviar

L.A. Cetto Chenin Blanc 2016

Morel Mushroom Tamale with Organic Masa, Morel and Chanterelle Mushrooms, Huitlacoche, Epazote, Smoked Gouda, Corn Sauce, and Winter Truffles

L.A. Cetto Reserva Privada Barrel-Aged Nebbiolo 2017

Pan-Roasted Mexican Grouper with Okinawan Sweet Potatoes, Seared Pea Tendrils, Choclo Corn, Habanero–Ginger Beurre Blanc, and Cilantro Oil

L.A. Cetto Reserva Privada Barrel-Aged Chardonnay 2017 

Oaxacan Short Ribs with Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef, Root Vegetable Purée, Oaxacan Veal Demi, Mezcal-Soaked Shallots, and Garlic Confit

L.A. Cetto Reserva Privada Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 

Agave–Plantain Capirotada with Caramelized Plantains, Agave Raisins, Cream Cheese, Piloncillo Syrup, Walnuts, and Whipped Crema 

L.A. Cetto Brut Sparkling Wine NV

This selection of fine wines is provided by L.A. Cetto winery.

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