Featured in Jonathan Gold's "The Best of New World Mexican", Sunset Magazine, March 2012

Manhattan Mondays: $6 Manhattans * Taco Tuesdays $3 fancy tacos in house made tortilla
Wednesdays 3-course vegetarian $20 * $1 oyster Thursdays * El Make It Funky Fridays * Sunday carnitas

Monthly Archives: February 2012

30th on 29th

30th on 29th

The 30th of every month is 30th on 30th, when the restos and bars here offer drinks and finger-food-ish specials fit for a crawl. …

 

Javier Plascencia Popup, Monday 5 March

Javier Plascencia Popup, Monday 5 March

Update: Reservations for this event are full! We will take a handful of walk-ins for tables that open up from 10:15 to 11:30, on …

 

Mexican Wine Refresh

Mexican Wine Refresh

Our latest delivery of Vena Cava has been delayed for a couple weeks. We’re getting in a nice San Vicente valley Tempranillo from …

 

Pulpo Puffs

Pulpo Puffs

Rough and stuff and all that. Baja octopus, Anson Mills grits, local bean sprouts, pickled local broccoli, oyster-octopus sauce. A little botana …

 

Montefiori Winery, Valle de Guadalupe

Montefiori Winery, Valle de Guadalupe

Enjoyed a beautiful Saturday lunch at Montefiori Winery in the northwest corner of the Valle de Guadalupe. Including pasta & mussels cooked by the …

 

Mezcal Cocktails

Mezcal Cocktails

We’ve got a lot of them. They’re good. Check out the list here, and look for specials when you come in.

 

Let There Be Heat

Let There Be Heat

We installed some heaters today. Infrared. Toasty stuff. Great for these cold days. Like booze, but without the kick.

 

Rare Drinks Chef’s Dinner, February 27th

Rare Drinks Chef’s Dinner, February 27th

On Monday, February 27th, Max is preparing a chef’s dinner featuring food pairings with rare and allocated beverages. Seating is limited to 50 …

 

Get a Leg Up

Get a Leg Up

Local rabbit leg, grilled local broccoli, house cured bacon from Berkshire pork, house made yogurt.

 

V-Day At EZ

V-Day At EZ

We are accepting reservations for Valentine’s Day. Among the special offerings we’ll be putting together for you are: * The Strawberry Squeeze cocktail, with local …

 

It Might As Well Be Spring

It Might As Well Be Spring

The first tips of asparagus just now poked their heads out of the ground in Warner Springs. Max is serving them grilled, with a local pastured …

 

Ensenada Bottles

Ensenada Bottles

We’ve been using single-orchard, single-pressing Baja olive oil for years now, and we’ve had a lot of requests to bottle and sell it. …