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!