Like Water for Chocolate A Valentine’s Weekend Tasting Menu

You are invited to our Special Valentines Day Weekend Tasting Menu. Chef Geno Bahena, channels "Like Water for Chocolate" from Mexican Author Laura Esquivel to present a meal inspired by the connection between human emotions and food, with recipes and culinary events triggering emotional and magical responses in the charters. The Book was an adapted by Alfonso Arau and will be played at the restaurant. We hope you will join us in this one of a kind experience of Love, Gastronomy and Nostalgia. Regular Menu will be available. Chef Geno Bahena $90 per Guest.(Tax and gratuity is not included) Available Feb 13-15

6 Course Food Tasting

6 course Food Tasting Inspired by "For Water Like Chocolate". Our Staff will serve in succession a 6 course Food Tasting.$55 per guest plus tax and gratuity) You may Choose to Pair the food with wine for $20 more per guest.

Champandongo

Just-made tortillas layered with shredded pork and beef, almonds, pecans, cream, cheese and savory red mole.

Oxtail Soup

Flavorful broth with smoky chile morita, tomatoes, green beans, & potatoes

CAPÓN EN PÉTALOS DE ROSA

SLOW-ROASTED, SPECIALLY RAISED CHICKEN, DELICATELY STUFFED AND FINISHED WITH AN EDIBLE ROSE-PETAL SAUCE, CHESTNUTS, ANISE, WILD HONEY, CRIMSON PRICKLY PEAR, & MEXICAN

Chile en Nogada

Poblano chile stuffed with pork picadillo in fresh walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds.

Chabela’s Classic Wedding Cake “Pastel de Tres Leches”

The Classic Mexican Party Cake: light almond-orange cake doused with the complex, syrupy "three milks" (goat cajeta, evaporated and heavy cream) and served with tangy, crimson prickly pear sauce.

This winter, warmth comes from the table.

At Manchamanteles,

long-simmered moles, toasted chiles, and time-honored techniques create dishes meant to be shared, savored, and remembered.

Experience the flavors of Mexico this Valentine’s, where every bite is crafted with love, tradition, and care.