Comal
5-Course Memories of Mexico City Tasting Event
Opened this past June, this Michelin-Recommended eatery overlooking Seward Park on the Lower East Side celebrates the vibrant cuisine of Mexico City and has already been cited in NY Times as one of the city’s most notable Mexican restaurants. Chef Gaz Herbert, a native of Cuernavaca, earned a Grand Diplôme from Le Cordon Bleu London and trained at the Michelin-Starred River Café before co-founding the 2-Michelin-Starred Ikoyi. In 2021, he moved to New York City where he opened Jupiter in Rockefeller Center. Most recently, he was Culinary Director at Todos Santos Boutique Hotel in Baja California. At Comal, whose name derives from the flat round griddle used widely in Mexican cooking, he is turning out dishes like crab tostada with smoked aubergine, beef tartare with chapulins and huitlacoche, grilled little gem lettuce with spanish mackeral and mole rosa, and much, much more. It’s all served up in a stylish setting with art from Mexican artists adorning the walls. Anything that reminds us of Mexico City, one of our favorite places in the world, is irresistible, so we are eager to visit Comal and look forward to chatting with Chef Herbert. See you there!
About the Host:
Gaz Hebert
Chef/Owner
Born in Cuernavaca to British parents, Chef Gaz Hebert earned a Grand Diplôme from Le Cordon Bleu London. After training at the Michelin-Starred River Café and co-founding 2-Michelin-Starred Ikoyi, he moved to NYC with Casa Cruz, later opening Jupiter in Rockefeller Center. Most recently, he served as Culinary Director at Todos Santos Boutique Hotel in Baja California.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Peanut and Mushroom Free. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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Warming Seafood Soup
shrimp, poached octopus, pickled clam
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Mil Hojas Potato
sweet potato, hoja santa, salsa macha
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Grilled Broccolini
tonnato, al pastor, pepita
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Chicken Presse
confit celery root, braised celery, jus
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Poached Pear & Corn Cake
horchata cream, tres leches, fig leaf oil
Comal
116 Forsyth St
New York, NY 10002
Event FAQs
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Gluten, Dairy (with the Exception of Butter), Shellfish, Fish, Tree Nut, Chive, Leek, Mushroom. They are NOT accommodating restrictions related to the following ingredients: Butter, Egg, Scallion (Raw), Scallion (Cooked), Onion (Cooked), Garlic (Cooked). If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.
