Yucatán Tasting Menu
Available for dinner Monday - Saturday from April 3 - May 3
Caracol's menus are culinary tours along the Mexican coasts, shared by 16 of the country's coastal states. To further spotlight the wide variety of dishes between states, we are introducing a tasting menu series. Each optional tasting menu is featured for a month, showcasing a specific coastal state. Join us for this month's tasting menu based on Yucatán!
History & Background
Yucatán, located on the southern tip of Mexico, is rich in history. Before the arrival of the Spaniards in the 16th century, the Mayan civilization had once thrived in the Yucatán peninsula. Known for their sophisticated culture, the Mayans made significant advancements in astronomy, mathematics, hieroglyphics, and monumental architecture, including pyramids and temples - these ruins are still found throughout Yucatán today! The cuisine has its unique style and is very different from what most people consider Mexican food. It’s known for its blend of Mayan, Spanish, and Caribbean influences, featuring signature dishes like Cochinita Pibil, Papadzules, Sopa de Lima, Huevos Motuleños, Panuchos, Relleno Negro, Marquesitas, Sikil Pak, and Tikin Xic. It is also the largest producer of the habanero pepper in all of Mexico and the birth state of achiote. Popular fruits include dragon fruit, mamey, papaya, guanábana, guava, pineapple, orange, and coconut. We hope you enjoy this menu and our interpretation of this state’s exotic cuisine!
Entremes
Panucho con Cochinita Pibil
stuffed masa cake, slow-cooked pork rubbed in achiote, refritos, hard-boiled egg, pickled onions
Monte Xanic Rosé, Valle de Ojos Negros, México
Entrada
Pulpo en Recado Negro
grilled octopus, charred chile paste, potatoes, chorizo, sikil pak– puréed pumpkin seeds
Playa Rosa – mezcal, dragon fruit, lime juice, dragon fruit syrup, Chambord, Huana Guanábana liqueur, Aperol
Plato Fuerte
Tikin Xic
achiote-rubbed grouper wrapped in banana leaf, black beans and rice, jicama salad, habanero salsa
Kruger Grenache, Valle de Guadalupe, México
Postre
Pirámide de Chocolate
flourless chocolate cake, cremoso de guanábana, pineapple compote, raspberry sorbet
Chichén Itzá - Kraken black spiced rum, macadamia liqueur, Licor 43 chocolate, Kalani coconut liqueur, milk
$75 per person plus tax & gratuity
$36 per person for optional beverage pairing