the chino chilango supper on sunday was fantastico! we had a chance to meet some great people and enjoy some amazing food! the meal was inspired by the trip brian and I took to mexico city and it was all done with a twist of chinese to it for an extra excitement factor! we feel that it is a supper that would definitely have made the motherland proud! here is the low down on the courses:

1). shiitake mushroom quesadillas :   shiitake mushrooms + chihuahua cheese + habanero salsa

2). strawberry gazpacho:   chinese 5 spiced bay scallops + chinese pear + jalapeno 

3). forbidden rice salad:  mango + peanut + cilantro + lime + chinese black rice

4). pollo mole:  chilango mole + water lilies + queso fresco

5). tapioca pulque: coconut + lemongrass + papaya + pulque

this meal was a great experience in the fact that we got to relive one of the best trips we have taken together and we got to let others experience it along with us. let's brace ourselves for the june supper which is going to be all about welcoming summer! the date will be announced in the next week so stay tuned! 

adios and abrazos,

mikey + brian ( a.k.a. the boys of yo soy!)

grab your seats for the mexico city inspired meal on may 27th! it is going to be one deliciously fun time! fresh from our trip to mexico city with stomach's full and creativity reeling we are ready to present a fantastic meal! mexico city is filled with so much history and beauty and delicious cuisine that we could not resist but revisit the journey through this dinner. we will create a five course meal based on some of the best dishes we had while there, but with the addition of a chinese twist. this meal is gonna be filled with vivid stories of the inspiration of each course! consider it a very inexpensive way to journey to mexico city with your palate and to make new friends at a communal dinner table! grab your seats ahora, porque they won't last mucho tiempo más!

andalé!andalé!

We are very excited about several happenings lately, spring is in the air and the garden is starting to come together, planing ahead for the summer! But one of the most coveted offerings of spring, the homely ramp is upon us! Thanks in large part to our dear friend Anthony DePrima we acquired a bushel of wild ramps. These have been lovingly cleaned, washed, adored over, and finally pickled and await your enjoyment. We also recently planted the herb garden, redolent with around 25 varieties of our favorite herbs from Thai basil to espazote. In addition we are embracing the season with four varieties of heirloom tomatoes, peppers and strawberries! This all comes in the wake of our next dinner, to celebrate Cinco de mayo *we will be hosting a dinner on the 27th of may, so watch out Chicago we have quite the party planed for you! While our ever-present melding of Chinese and Mexican cuisine will be forefront, the city and region of Puebla will be focused on as this is the historical site of the battle of Puebla after which holiday is celebrated. 

pickled ramps, retaining their spring essence.

This is also the 150th year anniversary of the battle, which is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's unlikely victory over the French forces which had invaded the country. This coincidentally happened under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (shout out to our mascot, our beloved Iggy pup!) So in lieu of a complete history lesson we are geared up to offer you a tour de force, excuse me, rather a hazaña of culinary and sensory stimulation that will rival that great battle of past. Coincidently, Brian's first trip to Mexico was to Mexico city, then an extended stay in Puebla where he was enveloped in Mexican culture.

This is where I fell in love with Mexico, the people, the culture, the food! I was taught the art of making mole in a domestic kitchen, a memory I will always hold dear. The street foods and the restaurants were unparalleled in their bounty of perfumes, colors and flavors. This was an eye opening experience that has defined my culinary path ever since. The wealth of imagery and depth of flavor that I was able absorb were the foundation for what we are pleased to serve you in May! 

collage of photos from puebla trip in 2002

* = date changed from may 6th to may 27th due to travel plans we have to mexico city during the prior dates! huge apologies for any inconvenience and we look forward to adding some mexico city flair to the next supper!  

Last week we hosted another fantastic dinner celebrating the life and times of Selena! The popular tejano singer from mikey's hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas!

uno. 

We kicked the dinner of with 'the yellow rose of Texas' an amazing concoction of Tequila and Mescal, with pineapple, sweet lime and a dusting of Chinese five spice. Along side we passed 'meaty-meaty bom- boms' chorizo and pork meatballs with ginger & water chestnut in a Chili mulatto and hoisin sauce.

dos.

The dinner then moved on with a deconstructed beet salad, the 'Pinche yolanda! I'm gonna beet you!' this was red and yellow beets & jicama in a tongue numbing Sichuan vinaigrette with three puddings; orange yellow beet, honey red beet, and goat cheese, and for another floral-spicy kick the dish was finished with lavender salt.

tres.

'No me queda masa' was our take on sopes, corn masa cakes crisped up in lard over cast iron, spread with an edamame puree and topped of with a shaved fennel and cabbage slaw in a guajillo sauce with Chinese sausage, mandarin orange supremes and cotija cheese.

cuatro.

'Selena y los vinos' was the entree course featuring red wine, cinnamon, and anise braised beef shanks, mashed sweet potato with scallion, and braised collard greens with salt pork and pickled onions. 

cinco. 

'Como la flor' was the dessert, an elegant terrine of coconut panna cotta and hibiscus gelee. The terrine was finished with four contrasting components, crushed pistachio, blackberry, mango-coconut salsa with black pepper, and candied celery leaf with fennel frond. 

As if this were not enough we were proud to host Ms. Cee-cee Larouge and her vocal stylings to really round of the evening! Her performances definitely got the crowd going and was a sweet ending to another beautiful event!

This sunday we are celebrating the life of the mexican-american musical artist SELENA! We are stoked! This supper is near and dear to our hearts since Selena is from Corpus Christi, Texas! Corpus is the homebase for one of us here at yo soy, and we are so excited to highlight a meal based around one of Corpus' major stars! We have ONE SEAT REMAINING, so if you are as excited about this as we are, grab it here!

UPDATE 03.23.12: WE SOLD OUT FOR THIS SUPPER! PLEASE EMAIL US TO BE PUT ON THE WAITLIST IN CASE THERE ARE ANY LAST MINUTE OPENINGS! MUCHAS GRACIAS AND LONG LIVE GREAT FOOD Y SELENA!