March 14, 7:00 P.M. Dinner: A Night at Tatemó Presented by BentoBox
March 14, 2024 07:00 PM
Featuring the Mexican Cuisine of Chef Emmanuel Chavez
25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA
Join two-time James Beard Award semifinalist (most recently for Best Chef: Texas) chef Emmanuel Chavez, the creator behind the intimate Houston-based restaurant, Tatemó. Hailing from Mexico City, Chavez took a deep dive into his culinary roots to focus on maíz, the backbone of Mexican cuisine. At his soulful restaurant Tatemó, he showcases the versatility of the grain, nixtamalizing more than 80-pounds of masa per week and integrating the prized ingredient into his menu every which way he can conceive.
For this evening, he has carefully designed a menu to showcase his unique perspective, putting maíz and his culinary prowess on center stage.
Dining Table $170 | Internal Chefs Counter $185 | External Chefs Counter $150
MENU:
Masa Doughnut with Pickled Morels and Chipotle
Tetela de Frijol with Mole and Cured Eggplant
Quesadilla Frita de Huitlacoche with Quesillo, Guacamole Salsa, Crema, and Sturgeon Caviar
Family-Style 24-Hour-Smoked Beef Brisket Tacos with Curtido, Salsa, and Tortillas
Masa Ice Cream with Brown Butter, Nixtamalized Fruit, Tangerine, and Rice Crisps
About Emmanuel Chavez:
Born in Mexico City and raised in Houston, chef Emmanuel Chavez spent his days after school helping to run his family’s Tex-Mex restaurant. Catching the restaurant bug, in 2015, he began a series of pop-up dinners around Houston. In 2016, Chavez relocated to Seattle to work under chefs Eric Rivera (Alinea) and Derek Simcik. While in the Pacific Northwest, chef Chavez rediscovered his Mexican roots and studied the importance of heirloom varietals and the key process in masa—nixtamalization.
After a three-year stint in Seattle, he returned to Houston to open his first restaurant, Tatemó. Chef Chavez started selling masa and tortillas at Urban Harvest Farmers Market during the pandemic before finding a permanent home in Spring Branch in 2022. A year later, Tatemó was named a 2023 James Beard Award nominee for Best New Restaurant and, that same year, chef Chavez was named to the Best New Chef class by Food & Wine. In 2024, chef Chavez was named a semifinalist for Best Chef: Texas by the James Beard Foundation.
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