En La Calle, the Asheville, North Carolina-based restaurant and bar serving Mexican street food riffs and creative craft cocktails, announces new food and drink items for fall and a special Dia de los Muertos menu available Thursday, October 25 through Sunday, November 4.
A celebration of Mexican heritage and culture, En La Calle’s Dia de los Muertos menu will honor the international holiday by offering traditional food and drink items alongside the restaurant’s signature twist on classic dishes. Available for a limited time, the holiday-inspired menu will feature:
Roasted quail, with mole negro & tejocotes
Chiles en nogada, with housemade walnut sauce & fresh pomegranate
Banana leaf tamales, with Hoja Santa & Oaxaca cheese
Roasted membrillo, featuring piloncillo, canela & mezcal
Pan de muerto, served with masa atole
Café de Olla, Mexican coffee brewed in clay pots with canella, piloncillo & tequila Añejo
Alongside the Dia de los Muertos menu, guests can also enjoy En La Calle’s new menu of fall dishes and drinks, including Cochinita Pibil Pork Tacos Duros, with housemade salsa quemada, chapulines crema and kimchi; Croquetas de Jaiba, featuring fresh lump crab, pickled radishes, roasted tomato-aji limo salsa; and Black Angus Ribeye Chicharrones, served with guacamole, chiles toreados and tortillas. En La Calle has also debuted Maria Sabina, a refreshing new cocktail featuring Creyente Mezcal, Ancho Verde, avocado, clove, vanilla, agave, cinnamon, Licor 43 and Palo Santo Bitters. Please click here to view full food and drink menus.
About En La Calle
En La Calle is a lively eatery and bar serving Mexican street food and craft cocktails, located in the heart of downtown Asheville. The name, which translates to “in the street,” is inspired by the restaurant’s elevated, yet approachable take on classic Mexican street food bites served in a casual and buzzing atmosphere. En La Calle is the adjoining sister spot to Limones, the well-revered Asheville mainstay serving modern Mexican and Californian-inspired cuisine for over a decade.
Location
15 Eagle Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Hours
Monday–Thursday: 5–11pm
Friday–Saturday: 5pm–12am
Sunday: 5-10pm
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