Dinner: A Taste of Mexico City's Culinary Icon Contramar
Presented by Don Fulano Tequila
Wed, October 7, 2026
6:30 PM
Pier 57
25 11th Ave
New York, NY 10011
Dining Table
$210
Internal Chef's Counter
$250
External Chef's Counter
$185
Savor Premium Tequilas with the Famed Restaurant’s Buzziest Dishes
Few culinary institutions hold as permanent a spot on the global must-eat list as Gabriela Cámara’s Contramar. The Mexico City powerhouse transformed modern Mexican dining by serving refined, seafood-centric cuisine rooted in coastal tradition. For this exclusive dinner, executive chef Mariana Alfarache brings that celebrated style to New York, delivering the restaurant's greatest hits and the vibrant energy behind Contramar’s most iconic dishes—including the legendary pescado a la talla, a whole butterflied red snapper grilled with smoky red chili adobo on one half and a bright parsley-garlic sauce on the other.
The menu will be accompanied by cocktails and pours showcasing Don Fulano Tequila’s estate-grown tequilas crafted in Jalisco by a family of fifth-generation agave farmers using historic copper stills and volcanic spring water.
This one-night-only dinner will feature a cocktail reception with passed hors d'oeuvre upon arrival, an expertly crafted multi-course menu with thoughtfully curated wine or beverage pairings, and a Q&A with the featured chefs.
Who's Cooking
Gabriela Cámara (Photo: Juan Glassford)
Mariana Alfarache
Photo: Edi Aguirre
Menu
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Additional Information
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Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education, and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are included in the ticket price. Gratuity, taxes, and fees are included in the ticket price.
James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.