Executive chef David Solorzano has introduced a lovely, central Mexican-inspired fall menu.
Downtown Central Mexican restaurant Penca’s new fall menu launched on Wednesday with chef David Solorzano at the helm.
Solorzano showcases a variety of complex Mexican sauces such as pipián rojo and guajillo morita salsa. The new menu also incorporates lamb in both taco and entree form.
Here’s a glance at 10 of the new items.
The Ensalada de Zanahoria includes young lettuce, carrot, cilantro vinaigrete, and sunflower cracker.
Ensalada de Zanahoria at Penca (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Ensalada de Betabel is pickled beet, roasted beet, goat cheese, pumpkin seed salsa, and orange vinaigrette.
Ensalada de Betabel at Penca (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Camote con Cortes includes piloncillo-braised Okinawan sweet potato and chile de árbol-braised pork bits.
Camote con Cortes at Penca (Credit: Jackie Tran)
A rarity in Southern Arizona, Sardina a la Veracruzana features grilled sardines, tomato, capers, serrano, and olives.
Sardina a la Veracruzana at Penca (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Tuétano features bone marrow, macha chicharrón crumble, and parsley salsa.
Tuetano at Penca (Credit: Jackie Tran)
A fresh take on Albóndigas – meatballs with pork, beef, and chicharrón served on grits, with guajillo morita salsa.
Albondigas at Penca (Credit: Jackie Tran)
These Tacos de Barbacoa de Borrego include lamb, salsa borracha, fried epazote & mint, and pickled red onion.
Tacos de Barbacoa de Borrego at Penca (Credit: Jackie Tran)
The Tacos de Champiñones feature wild mushroom, salsa macha, dehydrated corn, mushroom cream, and hoja santa.
Tacos de Champiñones at Penca (Credit: Jackie Tran)
The Robalo is a robalo filet with lentils, pumpkin, parsley, and mint.
Robalo at Penca (Credit: Jackie Tran)
This Chamorro en Pipián Rojo features lamb shank, grilled corn, chayote squash, pickled vegetables, and corn horchata dumplings.
Chamorro en Pipian Rojo at Penca (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Check out Penca’s new fall menu at 50 E. Broadway Blvd. For more information, visit pencarestaurante.com.
