Tuesday 24 February . Xoconostle and verdolagas soup

This time we go to the San Juan de Dios market … to shop in the stalls for the various unpronounceable ingredients. 

Xoconostle is a pale, almost white tuna ... the fruit of the nopal ... and different from the red ones normally seen.  

Verdolagas is a highly regarded leaf vegetable enjoyed world round ... except for north of the border, where ... silly people ... it is regarded as a weed.  

There will be a demonstration of the old ways of making the soup … and any modern adaptions necessary 

The chicken for the soup stock will likely be free range as it has a distinctive flavor.  Thankfully, here will not be a demonstration of the early stages of preparation.

There will also be other accompaniments demonstrated along with fresh, hand made tortillas.   If you need a vegetarian option, let us know in advance. 

You can attend the Market tour ($150 pesos) … the Experience ($350 pesos) … or both ($450 pesos) 

Reservations are strongly recommended as the classes are limited in size.  If you have reserved and paid in advance, your place is assured. 

Market tour … San Juan de Dios Church … noon … go down Canal, turn right on San Antonio about mid-way down ... and it is 1 block over.

Experience … at the restaurant … 1:00.

Reservations by email (link here).  Payments at the restaurant. 

Reservations ... and quiet times

Reservations

It has gotten quite busy, so reservations are recommended most for dinner, from 6 on.  Between noon and 2 can get a little crowded too.  Reservations are NOT mandatory, and if we have a space we will accommodate you.  

Quiet times

Between say 2 and 5 it is quieter.  This is when you can get your take away or delivery faster.  It is also a good time if you want more individual attention. 

Tuesday 17 February . Nopal

Field trip . leave from restaurant at noon 

       Into the campo we go ... to learn how to harvest cactus pads.  

       Gloves are optional ... (this is a joke and they are NOT needed)

       Leave from the restaurant at noon ... directions to your right 

Class . in the restaurant at 1:00

       We will stuff the large leaves we gathered 

       Stuffing is  nopales, sausage ... and goat cheese from a near by rancho ... 

                         or optional vegetarian 

       We will also make tortillas 

       And some other things 

        It will not last past 3:00 pm 


Please email me for reservations or questions 

2 classes a week may happen

When demand demands it … we will hold two classes a week.  Demand seems to be rapidly happening. 

They will be Monday and Tuesday.  Email us your comments here

Tuesday 10 February . Mole & Wild Turkey

Happily the Mole and Wild Turkey pre-hispanic Otomi Cooking Experience will be presented Tuesday the 10th instead of last week.

For the mole we will go to the San Juan de Dios market … shop for chills and ingredients 

There will be a demonstration of the old ways of making the mole paste … a modern adaption using a blender … and information on where to go get it pre made.

The turkey will be free range.  Because of the long time required in it’s cooking, that will have been done in advance. 

There will also be other accompaniments demonstrated.   And a vegetarian option. 

You can attend the Market tour ($150 pesos) … the Experience ($350 pesos) … or both ($450 pesos) 

Reservations are strongly recommended as the classes are limited in size.  If you have reserved and paid in advance, your place is assured. 

Market tour … San Juan de Dios Church … noon … go down Canal, turn right on San Antonio and it is in 1 block 

Experience … at the restaurant … 1:00 

Reservations by email (link here).  Payments at the restaurant.