This year, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Saturday, so we’re ready to party it up with new recipes from local chefs, from tempting tacos and nachos to mouthwatering margaritas. Get the party started right here.
Love that festive margarita above? Head to Happy Hour at The Houstonian Hotel, Club, & Spa this Cinco De Mayo. Celebrate with Houstonian Sommelier Vanessa Boyd and her exotic renditions of your favorite traditional south-of-the-border drink for just $10 for three craft margaritas. Sample the “Mango Matador” and the “Lights Out” made with mezcal. Happy Hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at The Bar at The Houstonian. Details here.
Say Sí to Ceviche
Image Credit: Juliana Ibarra for Villa Rica Mexican Restaurant
This vibrant and sophisticated shareable plate from Chef Johnny Hernandez is from his new seafood restaurant Villa Rica Mexican Seafood. The Ceviche Veracruzano is made with Leche de Tigre and Red Snapper. Not feeling a margarita this weekend? Try this ceviche with these easy-drinking wines for lighter meals from H-E-B.
This version of a Ceviche Veracruzano is a signature dish from Chef Miguel Ravago at Fonda San Miguel in Austin — known nationwide for its interior Mexican cuisine. We like it chilled in a footed glass as shown here, made with black drum (or redfish), pickled jalapeños, tomatoes, avocado slices and lots of lime!
Try These Tacos
Image Credit: Juliana Ibarra for Villa Rica Mexican Restaurant
Savor the flavors of the sea with these new Tacos de Salmon from Chef Johnny Hernandez. Make them with fresh guacamole, lime cabbage slaw and pico de gallo.
These ravishing Redfish Tacos will make you feel like you’re enjoying dinner in Cabo! They’re made at Primero Cantina at La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio.
This recipe from our friends at El Tiempo Cantina in Houston is one we’ve lusted after for years! Simple ingredients make these Pork Carnitas tacos so irresistible but it’s the ease of cooking that we think you’ll love the most.
Get the ‘Scoop’ on Nachos
Don’t be surprised if everyone surrounds this plate of Shrimp Nachos topped with tomato, onion, avocado, chipotle pepper and sour cream. We love this recipe from La Fogata — watch them in our third season here.
We’re longtime fans of the puffy tacos and Chile Relleno at Jacala Mexican Restaurant in San Antonio, but the Jacalitos are a ‘must-order’ every time we stop in. You also ‘must’ have a frozen margarita in hand!
Make Time for Mega Margaritas
FREEZE! Time for a frozen margarita from Boudro’s on the San Antonio Riverwalk! The Prickly Pear Margarita absolutely screams ‘PARTY!’ Get the recipe for it right here.
This Piña Rita tastes (and looks) like ‘vacation’ in a glass! You can get it at State Fare or Star Fish in Houston or mix it up on your own to bring the party home! Get the recipe here.
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