Menu Test 6/21 Flashcards
Name 3 vodkas we have:
Tito’s, Effen, Ketel One, Grey Goose, Belvedere, Belvedere Single, Bison Grass, Stoli Vanilla, St. George (Chili and Citrus)
Name 3 tequilas we have:
Casamigos, Herradura, Teremana, Cazadores, Espolon, Patron, Exotico, El Jimador, Clase Azul, Partida, Milagro, Organic 123, Cincoro, Mi Campo, Sietes Leguas, Tres Generaciones, Casa Dragones, Sotol, Dobel Diamante, Gramd Mayan, Casa Nobles, Tapatio, Gran Centenario, 1800 Cristallino
What are our well alcohols?
Exotico (T), Guell (M), 4 Roses (B), Rittenhouse (R), Real McCoy 3 Year (Rum), Tito’s (V), Prairie Organic (G)
What are the three milks in the tres leches?
Sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk
What on the menu contains nuts?
Whole chicken (can be omitted), brussels tacos and side (can be omitted), salsa flight (can be omitted), wet burrito (cannot be omitted), enchilada (cannot be omitted)
What on the menu is NOT gluten free?
Churros, tres leches, burrito, fajitas, burger, queso fundido
Fajitas and QF can be GF if you sub corn tortillas for the side rather than flour
What on the menu contains soy?
Guacamole, pulled chicken
If someone has a shellfish allergy, should they have anything fried?
No - everything is cross-contaminated
How is the shrimp in the tostada prepared?
It is poached
What is sikil pak?
Pumpkin seed salsa (Mayan)
Which of the two aguachiles is spicier?
Salmon
What entrees on our menu are MILD?
Mushroom tacos, brussels tacos, chicken tacos, quesadilla, enchilada, burrito
What entrees on our menu are SPICY?
Aguachiles (especially salmon), shrimp tacos, al pastor tacos
What does “Los Charros” mean?
The Mexican cowboys
Who is the owner of our restaurant?
Colt Taylor
What is our sister restaurant?
The Essex (in Old Saybrook - used to be in Essex)
What three sauces are in the taco salad?
Cilantro crema, jalapeno vinaigrette, pico or roja salsa
How much is the margarita flight?
$25
What kind of peppers do we use in our spicy margarita?
Tequila is infused with serranos, garnished with jalapenos
What are the ingredients in the chipotle salsa?
Cherry tomatoes, white onion, red onion, garlic, serrano, chipotle, pasilla, ancho- (4 peppers), cilantro, lime juice, spices
What dairy is in the chilaquiles and queso fundido?
Chihuahua cheese and queso fresco
What are tingas?
Sauteed peppers and onions
Tell me about the painting in the back of the restaurant:
Man at the Crossroads, painted by muralist Diego Rivera (married to Frida Kahlo) in 1933. The painting was commissioned and originally installed in the RCA building of Rockefeller Center. That same year, it was plastered over before it was finished, because it was too pro-communist and anti-capitalist, according to the Rockefellers. Rivera repainted a smaller version in Mexico a year later.
What is adobada?
Red chile sauce with vinegar and oregano
What is served with fajitas?
Flour tortillas, tingas, pico, crema, guacamole, queso fresco, rice/beans
What is the difference between mole rojo and coloradito?
Rojo - red, more common, dried chiles
Coloradito - darker, earthier, smoked chiles, means “to stain”
What is carne asada?
Sauteed steak (flat iron, flank, skirt) - it changes
What can you add to chilaquiles and queso fundido?
Chicken, Beef, Chorizo, Mushroom, Brussels, and Egg (Chilaquiles only)
What can you add to the taco salad?
Chicken, Carne Asada, Shrimp, or Brussels
What salsas are in the salsa flight?
Avocado, pico, roja, chipotle, charro, verde, habanero
What is “huarache”?
A masa base formed into an oblong shape (like a sandal)
What dishes are vegetarian?
All of the aperitivos and acompanantes, house salad, gazpacho, brussels tacos, mushroom tacos, taco salad, fajitas without meat
What is salsa molcajete?
Spicy salsa which is made from ground chiles
What is “wagyu”?
Japanese beef cattle breed resulting in more marbled and tender meat
What is in the pozole?
Chicken and pork stock, braised chicken, cabbage, hominy, lime, guajillo, cilantro
Name 3 mezcals we have:
El Buho, Sombra, Illegal, Banhez, Guell, Wahaka, Casamigos, Xicaru, El Jolgorio, Meteoro, Amaras, Del Maguey
Name 3 gins we have:
Prarie Organic, Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire, Beefeater, Monkey 47, Hendricks, The Botanist, Barr Hill, Drum Shando, Roku, Gray Whale, Highclere Castle, St. George, Tanqueray 10, Plymouth, Plymouth Sloe Gin
Name 3 ryes we have:
High West Campfire, Roulette, Michter’s, Woodford, Rittenhouse, Basil Hayden Dark Rye
Name 3 rums we have:
Real McCoy (3 & 5 Year), Bacardi, Bacardi Coconut, Plantation (Many varieties), Goslings, Clement, Appleton, RL Seale, Kraken, Diplomatico, Barbancourt (4 & 8 year), Smith & Cross, Barrlitto, Santa Ana, Breckenridge (Spiced and Rum Cask)
Name 3 bourbons we have:
4 Roses (traditional and small batch), Belle Meade, Basil Hayden, Knob Creek, Howler Head, Angels Envy, Old Forester (86, 1920, 1897), Larceny, Elijah Craig, High West, Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Jefferson’s, Berkshire Smoke, Evan Williams (1783 and Small Batch), Michter’s 10 year, Maker’s, Blanton’s
Name 3 scotches we have:
Glenmorangie, Scapa, Oban 14 year, Glenlivet 18 year, Laphroig 16 year, Ardberg 10 year, Tomatin 12 year, Johnnie Walker Black 18 year
Name 3 blended scotches we have:
Dewars, Great King, Johnnie Walker Black, Bank Note, Monkey Shoulder
Name 3 Irish whiskies we have:
West Cork (many varieties), Sloane Triple, Jameson, Dickel
What tequila flights do we have?
Aldez Organic, Del Maguey Mezcal, Herradura, Clase Azul
Name 3 of our signature cocktails:
Los Charros Margarita, Paloma, Mai Tai, Daiquiri, Dot Dot Dash, Flor de Jamaica, Halekulani, Conquistador, Anejo Old Fashioned
Name 3 mocktails:
Paloma, Mojito, Pineapple Turmeric Ginger Agua Fresca
Name 3 nonalcoholic beverages:
Milk, Jarritos (Mandarin, Lime, Guava, Pineapple), Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, Club Soda, Ginger Ale
Name 3 nonalcoholic beers:
Heineken 00, Athletic Brewing Company (Cerveza and IPA)
Name 3 cervezas:
Modelo (E, N, O), Corona (& Light), Pacifico, Estrella
Name 3 craft beers:
Thimble Island Ghost Island DIPA, Thomas Hooker No Filter IPA, Sea Hag IPA, East Rock Lager & Pilsner, Stony Creek Stony Joe, Downeast Cider
Name 3 domestic beers:
Bud, Michelob Ultra, Land Shark
What white wines do we have?
Bollincini Cuvee Prosecco, Milenrama White Rioja, Sea Sun Chardonnay
What red wines do we have?
Dough Cabernet & G.D. Vajra Nebbiolo
What two moles are on the whole chicken?
Almond and cumin
Why is “al pastor” a Mexican cooking technique?
It came via the slave trade (Moors) to the Yucatan peninsula, traditionally al pastor is cooked on a spit or skewered
What makes up a mole?
Over 25 ingredients, but includes a fruit, a nut or seed, toasted spices, and peppers
What is curtido?
Fermented red cabbage
What fish is in the fish tacos?
Cod
What is “aji amarillo”?
A Peruvian pepper
What is Chihuahua cheese?
Soft white cheese from Chihuahua Mexico, saltier and with a higher fat content, good for melting
How many states are in Mexico?
31
What spices are in the chocolate tres leches?
Cayenne, cardamom, and coriander
How were carnitas traditionally prepared?
The meat was wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in the ground
What cut of meat is our carnitas?
Pork shoulder
