I enjoyed a catch-up dinner with friend and Chef Pedro Gonzalez while talking about Mexican culture and the dishes his mom had made for him while growing up in California. We shared a variety of dishes, some new, some not on the menu and others that were slightly refreshed by Chefs Maria-Elena and her daughter Greysy.
1st dish:
Guacamole and chips all house-made! Lime seasoned ripe avocado, onion, jalapeno and cilantro topped with pico de gallo and feta cheese.
2nd dish:
Cochinita Pibil mini tostadas with refried beans, delicious appetizer which is not on the menu, ask for it.
3rd dish:
Queso Fundido served in a cast iron skillet with chorizo and cheese, tortilla chips and tortillas for dipping and salsas.
4th dish:
Sopecitos 3 handmade thick corn tortillas topped with beans, lettuce, feta, and radish, pico de gallo and barbacoa lamb which was moist, and flavourful.
5th dish:
Delicious combo platter of a traditional Mexican dish rarely found in this city; Tlacoyos a crispy black corn dough topped with cactus, black beans, feta cheese and Guajillo chilies; and Carnitas enchilada with mole sauce: served with Spanish rice
6th dish:
Bunuelo topped with vanilla ice cream, with dried fruits, pistachios, and a caramel sauce; so good.
7th dish:
Fresas Con Crema (Strawberries and Cream) –Organic strawberry mix with whipped cream, sour cream, sugar and topped with a mint.
8th dish:
Tres Leches cake – Homemade cake soaked in a mixture of three kinds of milk and orange liquor, topped with whipped cream and strawberry, one of my personal favourite Tres Leches in the city.
265 Robson Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-558-3368
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I am looking forward to returning to try their weekend brunch menu to taste more of their traditional Mexican dishes.
By: Richard Wolak