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Shannon Pratuch
La Bonita Taqueria
jupiterhotelpdx@gmail.com
503.997.2275
When
Thursday July 29, 2010 at
5:30 PM to
Thursday July 29, 2010 at
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Sabor a Mexico | Taste of Mexico 2010
2nd ANNUAL TASTE OF MEXICO BRINGS THE ESSENCE OF THE MEXICAN CUISINE TO THE DREAMTENT AT THE JUPITER HOTEL
The Mexican Restaurant Association turns the Jupiter Hotel’s outdoor courtyard into a Mexican Fiesta with the second annual Sabor a Mexico, or Taste of Mexico, on Thursday, July 29th. A benefit for the Institute for Mexicans Abroad’s Educational Fellowship Program, Sabor a Mexico will feature Star Chefs’ “Rising Star” award winning Mixologist Junior Merino, also known as “The Liquid Chef.”
This year's festival brings you the best and most authentic Mexican restaurants and will also feature :
- Rich samples of old and new Mexican recipes including the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef of the Northwest semi-finalist,Oswaldo Bibiano and his Autentica.
- This year the event will feature the Latin sounds of Afincando and the gifted velvety voice of Edna.
- The event runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and admission (21 and older event) is $40 and covers food and live music.
- A $60 ticket will grant access to an exclusive VIP pass (beginning at 5:30) to interact with the chefs exclusively and participate in a wine and food pairing session.
Sabor a Mexico is part of the commemoration activities towards Mexico’s 200th birthday celebration on September 15th 2010 this year and organized by the Mexican Consulate and with the support of the Oregon Mexican Restaurant Association. The event will be held in the bambo-flanked and chandelier-lit courtyard of the Jupiter Hotel at 800 E Burnside in Portland.
Restaurant partners include:
- La Calaca Comelona
- La Bonita
- La Bamba
- Nuestra Cocina
- Autentica
- Mazatlan
- Mayahuel
- Cha Taqueria
About IME BECAS EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMIME BECAS is a fellowship program committed to elevate the educational level of first generation Latinos. It is focused on supporting schools, parent centers and nonprofit organizations that offer programs for Latino immigrants such as basic literacy courses, preparation for the GED, computer skills classes and English classes. The mission of IME BECAS is to provide opportunities for adult immigrants and students from immigrant families to develop useful skills to better participate in the United States work environment, as well as to open possibilities to access adult education and colleges in the states. www.imebecas.org