CULTURE THROUGH CUISINE Featuring Chef Javier Plascencia, Sept. 9-11 at Harrah’s Resort Southern California

08-31-2016 Stephen Chavez 0

We absolutely cannot wait to head south to Harrah’s Resort Southern California, 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center, Calif., the weekend of Sept. 9-11 for a special tasting with Chef Javier Plascencia. We think you all should plan to join us for the good food, gambling, and hang out afterwards at the pool. Tickets will be available through TicketMaster.com for very reasonable prices.

Chef Plascencia is best known for inventing the innovative MedMex cuisine that is cooking up in kitchens nationwide and has taken over the resort’s ‘ritas Cantina. We hear guests will experience off-the-menu dining while enjoying some ambient Mexican themed music. I am already putting in my request for some Juan Gabriel (may he Rest in Peace).

You have three different options to choose from: Lunch, Dinner and Brunch.

Lunch will feature three menus: (1) Chipotle roasted root vegetable tostada; (2) Green machine shrimp ceviche tostada; (3) Crispy pork belly carnitas — this last one is what I want for sure!

Dinner options include an Ahi tuna parfait, the original TJ Caesar’s Salad made table side, Grilled octopus adobado, and slow roasted culotte and short rib with a black mission fig mole. OH MY!!!

Now, if that didn’t entice you, check out brunch: local fish ceviche, shrimp agua chile (Art’s favorite), guacamole with crispy beans, cactus salad, mole chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, machaca of beef with scrambled eggs, chicharron en salsa verde, freshly made quesadillas with various salsas and an assortment of desserts, including dulce de leche mousse and cajeta crepes. YUM!