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Casa Mezcal
86 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002; (212) 777-2600
The folks at New York’s Casa Mezcal are getting prepared for the end of 2012. Save the date for a great New Year’s Eve celebration with three floors Live DJ’s, mezcal and great food and surprises! Enjoy their specialty Chile relleno: poblano pepper stuffed with cheese in a tomato cream sauce, or Costilla de res: chuck steak bone in, served with salad, pico de gallo and corn tortillas with a nopal. Start reserving to spend the New Year’s Eve at the NYC spot that integrates art, traditional Mexican food and of course, mezcal.
Brazil Brazil Dinner
328 West 46th Street #330, New York, NY 10036; (212) 957-4300
Hell’s Kitchen’s traditional Brazilian restaurant on 46th st. will be serving a special New Year’s Eve Dinner ($85 p/p). Full of color, great music, and close to where the ball will drop, Brazil Brazil sits in a prime NYC location. Chef Leonardo Motta presents appetizers like Arcaje (Black pea cake fried and palm oil stuffed with vatapa paste, shrimps and Brazilian spices), and main courses like Chilean Sea Bas or Vatapa (sautéed jumbo shrimp in a dende oil and coconut milk sauce) for the special New Year’s Eve Menu.
Hecho en Dumbo Dinner/DJ Afterparty
354 Bowery, New York, NY 10003; (212) 937-4245
Want a feast down in the Bowery? NYC’s Hecho en Dumbo & Salón Hecho invite you to join them in a four-course New Year’s Eve dinner ($75 p/p) with Open Bar (optional $100 p/p). It will feature Guacamole y Sikil Pak (a Yucatecan dip of roasted pumpkin seed, tomato, and chile habanero), Guatape de Langosta (a Veracruz-style soup of fresh Maine Lobster in a mild chile Guajillo-tomato broth), black-chile dipped shrimp,and battered grilled cactus stuffed with house-made queso Oaxaca, among many other specialties. Dinner will be accompanied with live music by Mariachi Flor and DJ sets by Chris Muñoz & Mike Severson of Heroes of the Galeon Trade.
La Cerveceria
65 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003; (212) 777-6965
If you’re looking for something a little more upscale, NYC’s La Cervecería is offering a 4 course New Year’s Eve menu. La Cerveceria introduces Latin American tapas with sharp Peruvian influences and a concentration of American craft beers and new world wine from the realms of small and landmark producers. Known around the neighborhood for its brunch, La Cervecería’s Peruvian dishes will not disappoint. For ($135) enjoy an Open Bar (from 8pm-12am) with both Inca and Aztec favorites, as well as signature Ceviche.
El Mercadito
130 Hamilton Place, New York, NY 10031; (212) 368-1517
This spot – which also has locations in Miami and Chicago, in addition to NYC – is brought to us by Mexico City born chef-owner Patricio Sandoval. It highlights the cuisine of Southern Mexico, featuring great ceviche variations, more than a dozen types of soft tacos (with fillings like fillings like housemade chorizo and Manchego), and an extensive tequila list. Mercadito’s New Year’s Eve 5 course menu is more on the wallet-friendly side ($40 p/p) and an additional $10 for an optional 3-hour open bar. Their margaritas have muddled fruit in them, so they are fresh and delicious – and most importantly, strong.
Empellón
230 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10014; 212 367 0999
Empellón has earned rave reviews from major foodie outlets, and in the year and a half since it opened in NYC getting a table there has been like an Olympic sport. The restaurant has also been the subject of an interesting dialogue about what happens when American chefs cook immigrant food – specifically, why these chefs often become more successful than their immigrant counterparts. After all, the head chef of Empellón is an American pastry chef who had almost no background in Mexican cuisine before he decided to pursue his dream of opening a high-end taco shop. Yet, there is no denying that his inventive take on traditional Mexican food appeals to many a culinary sophisticates. On New Year’s Eve, Empellón Taquería is offering three different seatings for dinner ranging from $95 p/p to $125 p/p. Experience a 6-course menu – with selections like Smoked Shigoku, Caviar, Melted Tetilla Cheese, Lobster, Prime NY Strip Tacos, and Mexican Chocolate Ganache – accompanied by everything their bar has to offer. The upbeat atmosphere at NYC’s Empellón, as well as their signature spicy cocktails, are sure to get you going this New Year’s Eve.
Mesa Coyaocan
372 Graham Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211; 718-782-8171
With three seatings as well (6 pm 8 pm and 10 pm), NYC’s Mesa Coyaocan will feature a special and traditional New Year’s Eve menu as well as a toast at midnight. As one might infer from its name, Chef Ivan Garcia hails from Mexico City borough Coyoacan, and his menu upgrades the yummy street food and market food items from his hometown. We love the tamales, but if you’re feeling more thirsty than hungry you should check out their very thorough list of tequilas and mezcales.
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