Travel Forks
March 3rd at 4pm, El Pretexto
Bo. Cercadilla, Cayey, PR
One night was not enough!!! El Pretexto is pleased to join with Chef's Dinner Series to present a second edition of TRAVEL FORKS!
Our visiting chef is from Portland, Oregon. Chef Carl Krause, is a CIA graduate who apprenticed under James Beard Award winner Barbara Lynch and went on to make his mark at major restaurants in Portland. He is currently Executive Chef at the exclusive Minam River Lodge where celebrities hide away in a deluxe mountain lodge and dine on world-class meals prepared by Chef Carl. Lots of coincidences, right? He will join in this unforgettable dinner, our main collaborator Chef, Natalia Vallejo. A true Culinary Artist with a world-traveling background that has taken her to the far corners of the Earth; from “Puerta Cerrada” dinners in Argentina and Chile to the grand kitchens of Spain. Always conscious of her Puerto Rican roots, she also studied under the Grandmaster of refined Puerto Rican cuisine, the legendary Alfredo Ayala. Most recently, she cooked at the James Beard House last November and is about to open her own restaurant: cocina al fondo, inside of the cultural space named :Pública. They have designed a menu with the freshest local products in mind.
The menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Ají pepper stuffed with goat cheese and longaniza
Guinea chicken salad on taro chip
Crab stuffed pumpkin lollipops
First course
Lobster and coconut Chawanmushi
Second Course
Sweet potato and morcilla gratin with lobster and spicy tomato
Third Course
Oven baked cabbage stuffed with rabbit mofongo
Main Course
Wood-fired roasted goat
Sauces: Papaya Relish, Spicy Herb Sauce, Citrus Herb Sauce
Sides: Charred radishes and lemon, Chayote salad, Mixed greens and Grilled eggplant
Dessert
Smoked pumpkin with local cheese cream and spiced pineapple chutney
A vegetarian option will be available for Sunday. If you are vegetarian please let us know as soon as you reserve your space :)
The price is per person and includes wine pairing designed by Sommelier Giacomo Galati.
El Pretexto is an adult-only and smoking-free venue. Thanks for your consideration!