Events / Taste America

Taste America: San Juan

Wed, March 08, 2023

6:30 PM
Cocina Al Fondo
Price: $370 per pair (single tickets not available) Click Here for Tickets!

LOCATION
Cocina Al Fondo
658 Calle San Juan
San Juan, PR 00907
Website

A national dining event celebrating your local restaurant community.

Taste America, presented by Capital One, is a nationwide initiative to bring together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities.

The dinner at Cocina Al Fondo will be an intimate gathering with a multi-course menu created by chef Natalia Vallejo of Cocina Al Fondo in San Juan and chef Natalia Pereira of Woodspoon in Los Angeles. The menu will reflect their signature styles and highlight the uniqueness of their restaurants and communities. The dinner will also include beverage pairings for each course.
 

Menu

MULTI-COURSE MEAL CREATED BY

Natalia Vallejo
Cocina Al Fondo
San Juan

and

Natalia Pereira
Woodspoon
Los Angeles

 

WELCOME COCKTAIL
Añejo 75 > Don Q Gran Reserva Añejo XO Rum with Macerated Basil, Lime, Lavender–Yuzu Reduction, Lemon, and Sparkling Wine


BREAD COURSE
Pan de Queijo with Pork Belly, Ají Dulce Jam, and Arugula
 **Allium-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and shellfish-free; Contains dairy; Vegan option available upon request
 
FIRST COURSE
Purple Taro Root Cream with Chayote, Pork Rinds, Toasted Cohitre, and Paprika
**Dairy-free, gluten-free, and shellfish-free; Contains alliums; Vegan option available upon request
 
Gustave Lorentz Évidence Riesling 2020
 

 
SECOND COURSE
Yucca Gnocchi with Caribbean Lobster Stew, Farofa, Basil Oil, and Caribbean Flowers
 **Dairy-free and nut-free; Contains alliums and shellfish; Vegan option available upon request
 
Le Chablisienne Chablis Grand Cru Châteu Grenouille Chardonnay 2018
 
 
THIRD COURSE
Goat Stew with Root Vegetable Mofongo, Red Wine–Gooseberry Reduction, and Watercress
**Dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and shellfish-free; Contains alliums; Vegan option available upon request

Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 2020


FOURTH COURSE
Dulce de Leche with Cured Cheese, Pineapple, and Coconut
**Gluten-free and nut-free; Contains dairy; Vegan option available upon request


Don Q Double Aged Zinfandel Cask Finish Rum


Featured Beverage Partners
Don Q
Méndez & Co.
 
 

*For those who preselected the alternate entrée, you will enjoy:
Carrot–Mushroom Stew with Mofongo, Red Wine–Gooseberry Reduction, and Watercress
**Vegan; gluten-free and nut-free


Menu is subject to change. Guests must be 21 years+ with a valid ID to attend the event.

Related Info

Reservation Policy: All reservations are nonrefundable and must be made in advance. Should the event be cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances, including COVID-19, JBF will offer a range of options, including ticket exchanges, option to donate tickets, or a full refund. For more information, contact reservations@jamesbeard.org.

For more information, please contact jbftaste@bowenandco.com.