From Yucatan to Chicago: A Taste Of Mexico
Provided byCarla Snedden - Thrivent
1 hour, 30 minutes
2 - 8 participants
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- Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Ronaldo and I are passionate people with a special heart for travel.
I'm from Mexico, and both Ronaldo and I have lived in Spain and now Chicago - cities were fell in love with for its diversity and art. Art is important to both of us. I have a background in photography and Ronaldo has a background in Flamenco dancing (Ronaldo co-founded the “12 Tiempos Flamenco Company” in Chicago).
When we are not working on our art, we are in the kitchen focused on our other passion - food. In Spain, I was fortunate enough to work at the Michelin Star Restaurant, Carles Abellan.
Now in Chicago, we pay homage to the Mexican classics and Spanish staples we fell in love with and work in the local influences from Chicago into our cuisine
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Digestif
Cocktail
Guests can bring alcohol
Aperitif
What you get
Menu
XTABENTÚN COCKTAIL
FRESH BEGINNING - Xtabentún is a mayan licor come from honey. we are making a sweet vanilla Xtabentún cocktail.
AGUA FRESCA - Hibiscus infusionated water with cinnamon and ginger. Fresh and HealthyAPPETIZER
TROPICAL STARTER - Tostada means, crispy tortilla, with fresh layered tuna, avocado,chipotle mayonnaise, and home made hot sauceSOUP
SOUP - Lima is not lime, is not lemon or even k-lime is a kind of lemon but sweeter, this soup is make with chicken broth , onions, garlic, peppers and love.MAIN DISH
PIBIL CHICKEN - Slow roasted chicken infusion for 24 hours Pibil. This is a paste make it from axiote, is red, and little sweet and citrus , with sutil spices, vinegar onions
GREEN RICE - seasoned rice with jalapeño pepper and cilantro leaves.DESSERT
MARQUESITAS - Marquesitas is the popular night street food, is a crispy crepe with nutella and swiss cheese filling, sounds weird but is absolutely the paradise. sweet and perfect end
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Locations
Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel up to 2 days before the start of your event you will receive 100% refund
Times
available daily from 20:30 to 22:00
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Prices from $94.00 / person
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Mexico has one of the most varied and fantastic cuisines in the world, so if you happen to be around town in West Chicago and fancy a home-cooked meal with a difference, head to Carla and Ronaldo’s! As a proud Mexican and Michelin trained chef, you can expect Carla to know a thing or two about her country’s fantastic food, as well as being a fantastic cook! Dinner with Carla and Ronaldo will consist of only the very best of Yucatan’s regional recipes and dishes. Ronaldo and Carla also have a thing for Yucatan inspired cocktails so expect some delicious drinks to accompany all that food! • Visit the home of a fantastic chef trained to the highest standard there is and cooking her beloved food from home • Enjoy the most amazing experience of home-cooked Yucatan food and flavours such as pibil chicken, green rice, marquesitas and lima seasoned soup! • Get your tastebuds going spending the evening sipping tantalisingly tasty cocktails infused with hibiscus, citrus fruits and Xtabentun, an original Mayan liquor! • Relax into your evening with your fantastic hosts who have plenty of incredible experiences to share with you about their travels, passion for art and of course, food! About your host, Carla: undefined Evendo is the world's largest online marketplace for unique culinary experiences with locals. Savor local food and enjoy intimate supper clubs, hands-on cooking classes and bespoke private dining events in beautiful homes and exclusive venues with your loved ones. Wellness Check: We ask all hosts and guests to confirm that they are free of COVID-19 symptoms before attending an Evendo event. We also ask all participants to limit physical interactions including bypassing the customary welcome handshake.
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Carla is a world-class host! Beautiful home with artsy decor. Food was amazing and entertainment took me back to my days in Barcelona. Would highly recommend to anyone!
Wonderful event. Great atmosphere and delicious food, everything was perfect and so enjoyable.
Carla’s Mole Class was the perfect surprise anniversary gift for my husband and friends. It was a great group activity with everyone adding their special touches to the sauce. After we had made the amazing mole we all enjoyed dinner in Carla’s lovely condo. Thanks for making it a memorable and entertaining evening.
I had gifted this experience to my parents. They had an overall average experience ( other than the food). It felt over priced for what was offered. A couple of things that can be improved : - host should sit and eat or atleast Give company to the guests while they are eating. My parents felt very out of place as the host was cleaning and going about her housework while they ate by themselves. The host could have spoken and connected with them about her travel and chef experiences. -some dishes from the dessert and appetizer were missing from the actual menu that was cooked. Different than what was published with the experience. If the host decides not to make something they need to communicate or reduce the price for the experience. I was surprised and didn’t find value for money for the experience as two items were not made from the menu and we weren’t informed about them. - host should take care of housekeeping items like cleanliness of the Aprons that are provided to the guests.
Carla and Rolando were warm, welcoming and very attentive to all the guests there. The tapas were delicious and the timing was perfect. The flamenco dancing was entertaining, enjoyable and fun. The four of us in our party agreed that the sangria was totally watered down and tasted like flavored water. The other thing we were surprised about was that the mole we were given (as an extra) was served without anything to put it on....i.e. tortilla, cracker, plain cookie (like Bischoff). Never heard of it being served that way.
Carla and her home were all things warm, fun and hospitable. I booked this experience last minute as an anniversary gift, and would do it again in a heartbeat!