6th Annual Tequila & Mezcal Festival at Oyamel

Posted Jun 11, 2013

Come to Oyamel from June 17th-30th for our annual celebration of the spirits of Mexico: tequila and mezcal. Perfected for centuries by master artisans, these fine liquors, with their unique flavors and fragrances, have evolved to a level of sophistication that any connoisseur can appreciate. Celebrate with special menu items, cocktails, tastings, and dinners with tequila and mezcal experts.

Mezcal & Tequila Tastings: 4-6pm
Monday 6/17: Eduardo Belaunzara and Vanessa Musi of Wahaka Mezcal
Tuesday 6/18: Misty Kalkofen of Del Maguey Mezcal
Wednesday 6/19: Nick Crutchfield of Tequila Ocho & Pierde Almas Mezcal
Thursday 6/20: Richard Molina of Tequila Real and Bonard Molina of Ranhez Mezcal
Monday 6/24: David Suro of Siembra Azul
Wednesday 6/26: Lauren Richmond of Herradura Tequila
Thursday 6/27: Arik Torren of Fidencio Mezcal

Enjoy a tasting and seminar for $10 complete with special guests, amazing dishes, and featured cocktails and flights. Call Oyamel at 202-628-1005 to make your reservation today!

Tequila & Mezcal Dinners:
Monday 6/17: Wahaka Mezcal with Kenny Flores
Tuesday 6/18: Del Maguey Mezcal with Misty Kalkofen
Wednesday 6/20: Real Tequila and Banhez Mezcal with Bonard Molina
Monday 6/24: Siembra Azul with David Suro

Join us for premium tequila and mezcal tasting dinners featuring special guests. Dinners are $90 per person excluding tax and gratuity. Seats fill up fast, so call 202-628-1005 and reserve a table today!

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The Oyamel Experience is back at Woolly Mammoth Theatre!

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Posted Jun 11, 2013

Oyamel and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company are partnering again to bring back the Oyamel Experience at Woolly! For two nights only, patrons can purchase a prix fixe menu and tickets to a show on a single reservation through Woolly Mammoth’s Box Office. Enjoy a delicious prix fixe menu from Oyamel hosted in Woolly Mammoth’s award-winning Lobby, then stay for Stupid F##king Bird. Seating for this unique opportunity is limited and reservations are required!

Dates:
Friday, 6/21, and Saturday, 6/22

Oyamel’s prix fixe menu is $50 per person (tax and tip included)
Tickets purchased with a dinner reservation are only $50 (savings of up to 25% off regularly priced tickets!)
All dinner reservations require a minimum party size of 2.
To book your reservation today, call the Woolly Mammoth Box Office at 202-393-3939 and mention The Oyamel Experience!

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Oyamel participates in World Central Kitchen’s Penn Quarter Dine-N-Dash

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Posted May 23, 2013

Join José Andrés and other special guests at the first annual World Central Kitchen Dine-N-Dash.
The Tuesday, June 25th event is an opportunity for you to eat and drink your way through some of the Penn Quarter’s finest restaurants – including Oyamel. The event will begin at 6PM and you will visit 6 great restaurants throughout the night, ending at 10PM.

Dine-N-Dash tickets are available online for $150 – additionally, there is a special VIP ticket option where you can drink with José Andrés at barmini.

All of this and you’ll be benefiting a great cause as proceeds from this culinary tour will support José Andrés’ non-profit organization, World Central Kitchen. World Central Kitchen is currently working in Haiti and investing in Smart Solutions to end hunger and poverty around the world.

Learn more about World Central Kitchen on their website.

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ICC announces Chef José Andrés as Dean of the Spanish Studies program

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Posted Nov 20, 2012

Since arriving to the United States over 20 years ago, José Andrés has helped promote the cuisine and culture of his native Spain. In May 2012, he was named Dean of the Spanish Studies program of the International Culinary Center, the first and only program of its kind offered in the United States.

The ICC, originally founded as The French Culinary Institute, is a world leader in culinary education and has graduated over 22,000 alumni worldwide. The unique program was designed by José Andrés, and Colman Andrews, a leading expert on Spanish cuisine, author of Catalan Cuisine, co-founder of Saveur and editorial director of www.thedailymeal.com

In addition to receiving a world-class training in traditional and modern Spanish cuisine, students will learn Spanish culture, history, geography and culinary terminology, making it the most authentic and comprehensive Spanish culinary program in the country.

Classes will begin on February 5th, 2013. For more information, please visit http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/content/spanish_culinary_arts.

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