Gou restaurant is hosting a special week full of surprises in participation with the Embassy of Mexico in Lebanon ! Mexican food will be highlighted for 7 days from the 2nd to the 8th of November. I will be shooting for Helweh Beirut on the first night, the "Day of the Dead" Feast, to learn all the delicious recipes of one of my favorite destinations in the world, Mexico. Chef Fernando and Gou's kitchen crew will be cooking up a storm.
The menu of the first night includes:
The menu of the first night includes:
Appetizers: guacamole and mango seafood ceviche will be served. Colorful tamales will be presented as an entree. Main dishes will include chicken leg, mole sauce, rice and jalapeno peppers. Last but not least, the dessert is called Capirotada - banana pudding with coconut ice cream and Cajeta sauce. Yum, sounds sinful! I can't wait really.
Here are some of my food / people photos I took in Mexico last year while visiting the Sanchez family (the best):
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| Homemade tortilla baked on the comal |
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| A bit of everything served on a wooden board |
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| Inspirational |
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| Insects, you bet with a spicy bite |
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| Pomme d'amour |
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| Woman selling tortilla on the street |
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| A Mexican chicken stew |
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| Hundreds of peppers are available in street markets |
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| Happy in Mexico |
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Mexican Buffet |
