On Thursday, October 27, Sueño is hosting a 5 course dinner with wine pairings in celebration of Día de lo Muertos. This is a 3-way collaboration with some massively talented people: Chef Jorge Guzman, Chef Brian Young, and Brian Ravitsky, founder and co-owner of Brazos Wine Imports.They will create a Día de los Muertos altar in the restaurants, and guests are encouraged to bring items to decorate such as flowers, candles, pictures of loved ones that have passed, incense, etc.
Here’s the Menu:
1st Course
Chef Brian Young
Almacita Chardonnay Brut
hiramasa crudo | habanero curtido | ajo frito | limon
2nd Course
Chef Jorge Guzmán
Gonzales Bastias ‘Naranjo’
tamale | mole amarillo | camote | papalo
3rd Course
Chef Brian Young
Viña Maitia Aupa Pipeño Tinto (9.99)
Iberico pork loin | caramelized milk & corn puree | calabrian pepper powder | preserved peach
4th Course
Chef Jorge Guzmán
Zorzal Gran Terroir Malbec
duck confit | mole poblano | heirloom corn tortillas | ajonjoli | fermented cocoa nibs | “fixins”
Dessert
Chef Jose Calzada
tart | chocolate | caramel | ancho | crema
More information about the hosts:
Chef Jorge Guzmán himself has been the recipient of many accolades. He was a finalist and semi-finalist for James Beard “Best Chef Midwest” and earned Chef of the Year by local media as well as a Food & Wine Top 10 Restaurant of the Year. He has competed in Grand Cochon in Aspen and has been featured on Food Networks Diners, Drive in’s & Dives. Time magazine quoted “Minneapolis’ Jorge Guzmán is reinventing north country fare with the Yucatecan flavors of his childhood”. And most recently, New York Times 50 Most Exciting Restaurants 2022.
Chef Brian Young has been named “30 Under 30,” by Zagat, he has been featured on Food Network, at The James Beard House, and as a regular installment at Cochon 555 events around the United States as a participant and a judge. In 2019, Young was a contestant on ‘Bravo Top Chef’ Kentucky – Season 16. He is now the Executive Chef and Head Butcher at Dear Restaurant & Butchery in Cincinnati.
Brazos Wine Imports is owned and operated by Brian Ravitsky and Jon Chaplin. They import wine from thirteen different families located in some of the best sub-regions of Argentina and Chile. Brazos focuses on artisan, single vineyard, small production, estate grown, environmentally friendly wines. The wines represented share old world, terroir-centric styles which are unique and rare qualities to find in South America.Tickets are $125 and include 5 courses with 4 wines. Seatings start at 5:30 and last until 8pm. Limited spots available, so book online asap.
