A local Vancouver cantina is commemorating Día de Los Muertos this week with special food and drink features. Main Street’s El Camino’s is marking Day of the Dead with special food and drink features on Thursday, November 2nd.
The festivities include a live music performance from local mariachi group Los Dorados.
Día de los Muertos is a traditional and storied event observed throughout Mexico during which people gather to pray for and remember friends and family members who have passed, and is commonly seen as a day of celebration rather than mourning.
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El Camino’s is offering a special menu showcasing a feature cocktail called ‘El Fantasma’ (cinnamon infused mezcal, blood orange, rhubarb, cherry wood smoke) and a trio of Mexican dishes.
The dishes being offered are:
- Esquites Asados (corn kernels roasted with garlic, onion, fresh epazote, arbol chili, topped with lime layo, Cotija cheese, Tajín)
- Taquitos (four potato and Monterey Jack cheese taquitos topped with lettuce, slaw, pickled red onions, crema and Cotija cheese, served with Martajada sauce)
- Pan de Muerto Y Champurrado (Mexican sweet bread, served with traditional Mexican hot cocao drink)
El Camino’s special celebration begins at 4pm and at 7pm, the Los Dorados mariachi band will perform traditional Mexican folk music.
“There is something very mystical about mariachi music,” says Alegria. “It always tells a story, with its great mixture of culture, history, romance and elegance. It’s a musical style that brings people together, no matter who they are.”
El Camino’s
Address: 3250 Main Street, Vancouver
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