Poca Madre
DAY 2: 6-Course Contemporary Mexican Dinner Series
Just a bit more than a year old, this upscale Mexican restaurant in D.C.’s Chinatown offers a menu that goes miles beyond the usual tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. Here, Executive Chef/Owner Victor Albisu, a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu School in Paris, is turning out sophisticated and refined dishes that include the likes of sweetbreads Veracruz, pato al pastor, and sablefish with plantain maduro miso. Chef Albisu has an excellent precedent to draw upon: his first restaurant, De Campo, an upscale South American grill that Esquire named as a Best New Restaurant in 2013. “Cutting-edge…delectable,” raves the Washingtonian about Poca Madre, while the Washington Post's Tom Sietsema just named the restaurant to his 2019 Fall Dining Guide, calling Poca Madre's "playful take" on Mexican fine dining "better than ever". We will be taking over the restaurant for this event, and Chef Albisu's right-hand man, Chef de Cuisine Faiz Ally will be on hand to address your questions and talk about the intricacies, the surprises, and the splendors of Mexican cooking.
About the Host:
Faiz Ally
Chef de Cuisine
A Tennessee native and graduate of the Culinary Institute at the University of Tennessee, Chef Ally cut his teeth working first in Knoxville, TN at The Baker Peters Jazz Club before relocating to DC. After polishing his skills under Jeff Black at his BlackSalt Fish Market & Restaurant, he finally joined Victor Albisu's team at Poca Madre in 2013.
The Lineup
All savory courses will be served family-style. Dessert will be portioned individually.
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Wild Greens Salad
with nopales, cotija, and radish
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Shrimp Aguachile Rojo
with chile arbol, avocado, and tostadas
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Pollo Con Mole
fried chicken with mole nuestro, salsa negra, and chile agave
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Foraged Mushroom Risotto
with pasilla de oaxaca and parmesan-almond espuma
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Charred Broccoli
with chihuahua queso fundido and black sesame chitates
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Suspiro Mexicano
with manjur blanco, caramel corn, ash, and meringue
Poca Madre
777 I Street NW, Techworld Plaza
Washington, DC 20001
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $75 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event, we will be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions and food allergies except for dairy allergies. Please make sure to Update Your Dietary Restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at support@tastingcollective.com after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are.
