Contemporary Mexican Dinner Series

New York - February 6th & 13th at Hecho En Dumbo

It had been over a year since our last event with at Hecho En Dumbo, so this event series was definitely way over! Chef Danny Mena was eager to welcome us back, and created a special menu filled entirely with new creations to test out on us and, of course, we were beyond eager to serve as his guinea pigs. The attendee feedback was overwhelmingly positive across the board, but there were definitely a few dishes that rose above the rest. Did we mention that Chef Mena was an INCREDIBLE storyteller? Somebody please get this man a TC show! Below are the 3 top-rated courses of each event as per the attendee feedback cards:

 

DAY 1

1st Place: Pulpo Rojo - roasted octopus with tomatillo-almond marmalade and potatoes

2nd Place: Carnitas - seared brisket with spring onions and bone marrow chimichurri

3rd Place: Pescadillas - fried snapper quesadilla with habanero and cabbage slaw

 

DAY 2

1st Place: Carnitas - seared brisket with spring onions and bone marrow chimichurri​

2nd Place: Pescadillas - fried snapper quesadilla with habanero and cabbage slaw​

3rd Place: Elote Negro - corn on the cobb with tortilla soil