Origen
5-Course Nouveau Venezuelan Tasting Event
Opened in 2024, this distinctive eatery in the heart of Bywater appeared on this year’s Eater list of “38 Essentials.” As a Venezuelan bistro with a creative twist, Origen takes pride in blending the rich culinary heritage of that nation with the freshest locally sourced ingredients from the Gulf South. Chef Julio Machado, who has spent much of his New Orleans career cooking Mexican food, found a “family” at Zocalo, having emigrated from his native Venezuela in 2018. Then, with a desire to move closer to his roots, he opened up Origen, introducing diners to his native cuisine with such dishes as arepas, short ribs sancocho, mahi mahi with lemon-crème fraîche sauce, fish roe, and fresh dill, and tuna tiradito, which is sashimi grade tuna with lime, orange, ginger, and sweet potato. Live-fire cooking is stressed throughout, and if you love yucca fries and plantains as we do, you’ll find superior versions here. We are very much looking forward to visiting Origen, where we’ll chat with Chef Machado and learn more about Venezuelan culinary traditions. Join us!
About the Host:
Julio Machado
Chef/Owner
Venezuelan Chef Julio Machado graduated from the Venezuelan Center of Gastronomique Arts and has cooked in kitchens across Europe, South America, and North America. In addition to previous restaurants L'autana Ristorante at Sant Omero and his popular Tacos del Cartel, he has also served as Head Chef at local favorite Zocalo.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Gluten, Peanut, Tree Nut & Mushroom Free. For a list of restrictions/allergies Chef is accommodating, click here.
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Salpicon (Seafood Cocktail Shot)
shrimp, calamari, octopus
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Croqueta de Platano (Sweet Plantain Croquette)
goat cheese, guava confit
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Brocheta
roasted sweet potato, chorizo, spanish paprika vinaigrette
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Mahi-Mahi Pil-Pil
pan-seared mahi-mahi, silky garlic & olive oil pil-pil sauce
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Chilled Flan Punch
creamy & chilled custard, caramel, vanilla
Origen
3600 St Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
More Event Info
Dietary Restrictions Accommodation Policy:
Due to the large-format nature of this event, all accommodation requests must be Added To Your Profile, or Emailed To Us no later than 72 hours before the event. Requests submitted after this date will not be accommodated. Additionally, Origen will only be accommodating certain dietary restrictions/food allergies, and they are unable to make menu adjustments based on distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles.
See below for guidance on whether or not they will be accommodating your restriction. Or, if your restriction is not represented below, Contact Us prior to booking tickets for guidance.
- Vegetarians: There is Shrimp, Squid and Octopus in Course 1, Pork in Course 3 and Mahi Mahi in Course 4. Substitutions will be provided.
- Pescatarians: There is Pork in Course 3. Substitutions will be provided.
- Gluten: This menu is gluten-free.
- Dairy:
• Butter: Butter is in Course 2, Course 5. Substitutions will be provided
• Milk/Cream: Milk/Cream is in Course 2, Course 5. Substitutions will be provided
• Cheese: Goat's Milk Cheese is in Course 2. Substitutions will be provided
- Shellfish: There is Shrimp, Squid and Octopus in Course 1. Substitutions will be provided.
- Fish: There is Mahi Mahi in Course 4. Substitutions will be provided.
- Eggs: There are Eggs in Course 5. Substitutions will be provided.
- Peanuts: This menu is peanut-free.
- Tree Nuts: This menu is tree nut-free.
- Alliums: There are onions and garlic in Course 1 and garlic in Course 4. Substitutions will be provided.
- Mushrooms: This menu is mushroom-free.
- Soy: There is Soy Sauce (Gluten Free) in Course 1. Substitutions will be provided.
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