Discover Mole with Rosa Mexicano’s Day of the Dead Celebration

Rosa Mexicano DOD Día de los Muertos Traditions and Flavors Come Alive from Oct 29 - Nov 16

Rosa Mexicano brings the authentic flavors of Day of the Dead to life by celebrating Mexico’s most famous moles. From October 29 - November 16, guests of Rosa Mexicano can get into the spirit of Día de los Muertos, an ancient Aztec tradition celebrated throughout Mexico on All Saints Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls Day (Nov. 2), with ongoing menu specials, a special dinner, and a cooking demonstration and luncheon.
Rosa Mexicano’s culinary director and author of "My Search for the Seventh Mole," Susana Trilling, has created a festival feast showcasing mole, the most traditional and revered dish of the holiday. Derived from the word molli, meaning mixture, mole is both complex in flavor and takes time to prepare. Families throughout Mexico mark the holiday by preparing mole in honor of their ancestors.

Following are featured Day of the Dead festival events and special menu items.

Day of the Dead Cooking Demonstration & Luncheon

DISCOVERING MOLE

Saturday, November 8, 2008
10:00 am Cooking Demonstration; 11:30 am Luncheon
$35 Per Person, Including Tax and Gratuity
Reservations necessary; Please call Marsden Ricketts at 201-489-9100
Rosa Mexicano Riverside Square, 390 Hackensack Avenue

Executive chef Joseph Preziosi shares the secrets behind three of Mexico’s most classic moles: Amarillo, Verde and Coloradito. The demonstration is followed by a luncheon for guests to enjoy:

Tamales de Mole Amarillo

Yellow mole tamales served with simple greens and pomegranate vinaigrette

Callos de Hacha con Mole Verde

Blue corn crusted scallops served with mashed chayote and Yukon gold potatoes, sautéed nopales and green mole

Tarta de Higo y Nuez

Fresh black fig and candied pecan tart served with vanilla mole swirl ice cream

Day of the Dead Special Tasting Dinner

DISCOVERING MOLE

Wednesday, November 5
6:30 pm cocktails, 7:00 pm dinner, with wine and beverage pairings
$55 per person, not including tax and gratuity
Reservations necessary; Please call Marsden Ricketts at 201-489-9100
Rosa Mexicano Riverside Square, (390 Hackensack Avenue)


Special Day of the Dead Guacamole en Molcajete

Prepared tableside with festive smoked almonds and pomegranate

Tamales de Mole Amarillo

Yellow mole tamales served with simple greens and pomegranate vinaigrette

Callos de Hacha con Mole Verde

Blue corn crusted scallops served with mashed chayote and Yukón gold potatoes, sautéed nopales and green mole

Chateaubriand with Coloradito Mole

Roasted Chateaubriand with coloradito mole, minted white rice and sweet plantains

Tarta de Higo y Nuez

Fresh black fig and candied pecan tart served with vanilla mole swirl ice cream

A La Carte Day of the Dead Specials

Menu available October 29 through November 16 at Rosa Mexicano:

Riverside Square, 390 Hackensack Avenue, 201.489.9100

Crema de Calabaza Tamala Asada (con Tostaditas de Chipotle y Ajillo)

Cream of roasted butternut squash soup with roasted garlic-chipotle croutons

Lunch & Dinner: $7.50

Tamales de Mole Amarillo

Yellow mole tamales served with simple greens and pomegranate vinaigrette

Dinner Only: $8

Callos de Hacha con Mole Verde

Blue corn crusted scallops served with mashed chayote and Yukón gold potatoes, sautéed nopales and green mole

Lunch: $18

Dinner: $24

Chuleta de Cerdo con Mole Coloradito

Roasted lollipop pork chop with coloradito mole, minted white rice and sweet plantains

Dinner Only: $26

Tarta de Higo y Nuez

Fresh black fig and candied pecan tart served with vanilla mole swirl ice cream

Lunch & Dinner: $8