Feasts & Festivities: A Magic-Themed Pop-Up Dinner

7610 South New Braunfels Avenue,San Antonio TX 78235

08 May, 2023

Description

Featuring Chef Hector Rojas (of 1917 Restaurant and Bar) and Chef Mary Lou Davis (Hell's Kitchen Season 19 Finalist) Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! Come indulge in a five-course magically-themed meal of appetizers, entrees, and desserts at this enchanting event you won’t want to miss! Immerse yourself in delicious food, spirited decorations, and bewitching cocktails to kick off your summer fun. Don your best wizarding cosplay for a chance to win great door prizes! Get ready for a night of culinary magic and immersive experiences, as this event promises to be an unforgettable treat for all fans of the wizarding world. Wizards and muggles welcomed. MENUCourse OneCured Scallop Crudo (turned blue from butterfly pea powder) Ponzu with shimmer powder, Garlic Feather Tulle, Edible Flowers Course TwoConfit Quail, Toasted Walnuts, Smoked Watermelon, Colston Basset Stilton, Watercress Salad with Sriracha Vinaigrette Course ThreeSmoked Chicken Roulade, Golden Curry Foam, Asparagus, Sponge Cake Rocks Course Four1917 Aylesbury Beef Wellington, Duck Fat Potatoes, Baby Vegetables with Red Cabbage and Pickle Blackberries DessertTreacle Tart, *Butter Beer *Each ticket includes one serving of butter beer. Specialty cocktails available for purchase at the 1917 bar. About Chef Hector Rojas Born in Puerto Rico, Chef Hector started his career in 1997 in the kitchen as a dishwasher and within four months moved into a cook position at Copa Marina Beach Resort at age 17. This is where his passion for the culinary world began. He absorbed all he could and continued learning from his mentors. In 2000, he earned his first Executive Chef position at a Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant; Zanbumbia, while finishing college at Caribbean Culinary Institute. After an extensive career, Chef Hector decided to move to San Antonio and found his home as Executive Chef at 1917 Restaurant and Bar inside the Embassy Suites at Brooks. About Chef Mary Lou Davis Chef Mary Lou Davis, the San Antonio native who took second place in the 19th season of the TV cooking competition Hell's Kitchen, is more than just your average chef: she’s also an avid cosplayer. Chef Mary Lou combines her love of cooking food and love of cosplay to create her own unique brand, aptly-named Geeks & Grubs. She uses concepts from different movies, tv shows, and fandoms to create innovative, unique dishes that characters and fans of those programs would love. She attends cosplays, cooks for conventions, and hosts pop-ups in different cities around the U.S. Chef Mary Lou is seasoned in cooking cuisines from all over the world and enjoys challenging herself to try new recipes and cosplays.