It’s your last chance to catch this year’s seasonal dining series.
Cafe Botanica is serving up its final installment of “Food Without Borders” from 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 19.
This dinner’s all about the amazing (and ever-so-tasty taco), too.
Erika Pacheco and Rod Miller from E&R Pork are whipping up something special to bring in the traditional and modern recipes from the region. The menu features local ingredients like wild-caught Baja fish and shrimp, pork and beef, a mighty group of native fruits and vegetables, and tortillas — of course.
Also, when you’re honoring the taco, it’s hard not to honor a nice, cold cerveza.
Crooked Tooth Brewing Company has also been added to the menu and you’ll have the option to choose from a couple of their brews.
Tickets are $75 per person and you can make a reservation by calling (520) 445-5394.
Food Without Borders Menu
Appetizers
- Spicy Baja Ceviche – made with fresh-caught shrimp and whitefish, tomatoes, lime, chile, and served with tostadas de maiz
- Tucson Street Corn – Sonoran queso crema, smoked paprika, cilantro, and served with crushed chiltepines on the side
Tacqueria Botanica
- Tacos Al Pastor – traditional central Mexico trompo of marinated pork and sliced off the grill
- Carne Asada Tacos – seared on a comal and served tableside
- Tacos Guisados – three ollas of creative vegetarian options
- tepary bean and caramelized onion
- rajas (strips of roasted Poblano), corn, and crema
- smashed roasted potato, garlic, and grilled Hosui pears
Dessert
- Paletas – assorted handmade treats with unexpected ingredients
- Conchas – traditional pan dulce served with cajeta
- Steaming Atole – traditional hot corn beverage made with pinole
Tucson Botanical Gardens is located at 2150 N. Alvernon Way. For more information, call (520) 445-5394 or visit tucsonbotanical.org.
