Mizado Latin Kitchen Entertains the Living and Honors the Dead with its Third Annual Day of the Dead Celebration
Special Menu available from October 8 – November 6
WHAT: Mizado Latin Kitchen – a loose, engaging environment that celebrates the good life with a delicious take on modern Mexican and Latin American cuisine – is entertaining the living and honoring the dead with its third annual Day of the Dead Celebration. The festivities will feature a specialty menu and signature cocktail (in a special take-home glass); traditional Day of the Dead altar; and an exclusive Wake the Dead Kick-Off Party.
WHERE: Mizado Latin Kitchen
5080 Pontchartrain Blvd. (at the corner of I-10 and Metairie Road)
New Orleans, LA 70118 *
*NOTE: A spacious, extended parking lot with ample parking on-site is now available! There is also free, off-street parking under the interstate across from the restaurant.
WHEN: Mizado Latin Kitchen’s Day of the Dead Celebration, kicking off on October 8, will include:
The Day of the Dead Specialty Menu, Black Widow Cocktail with signature glass
Available October 8 – November 6; see full menu on Page 2
Wake the Dead Kick-Off Party: Saturday, October 8
-Extended Happy Hour, featuring: $3 frozen margaritas, $4 on the rocks margaritas, $5 sangrias, $4 mojitos, 2-for-1 draft beer (until 8 PM)
-Day of the Dead altar unveiled; guests are encouraged to bring a picture of a departed loved one to place at the altar
All Saints Brunch / Mizado Gives Back: Sunday, October 30
Brunch Specials (Lobster Benedict Peruana) and $10 Bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marias; 1⁄2 gallon +
gallon Bloodys – grab ‘em to go if you’re tailgating for the Saints vs. Seahawks game!
WHY: Mizado Latin Kitchen’s Day of the Dead Celebration is a way to honor and remember our departed loved ones. The Latin eatery hosts their “Dia de Los Muertos” to embrace the traditions of Latin culture while also emphasizing what New Orleans already does best – celebrating life and all it has to offer. To round out the festivities, a portion of proceeds on Sunday, October 30 will benefit Save Our Cemeteries in renovating the iconic Karstendiek tomb of Lafayette Cemetery #1.
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Day of the Dead Specialty Menu includes:
- Ceviche Tasting: Fresh Gulf tuna, Gulf shrimp, yellowtail, pomegranate leche de tigre
- Day of the Dead Sampler: Guacamole “India” (avocado, date-cashew-banana chutney, cumin); Shrimp Ceviche (poached wild-caught Gulf shrimp, freshly squeezed lime, tomato, and grapefruit juices, cucumber, avocado, habanero, carrot, red onion, and cilantro); Anticucho de Carne (filet mignon skewers, chimichurri and agave borracha salsas); Duck Enfrijolada (roasted duck, grilled flour tortilla with black bean & chorizo puree, ancho, quesillo and cotija cheeses, cilantro and crema)
- Grilled Veggie Ceviche: Freshly squeezed lime, tomato, and grapefruit juices, cucumber, grilled mirliton, edamame, avocado, cilantro, corn nuts
- Lobster Benedict Peruana (available on Sundays only): Maine lobster, sweet pepper tomatilla sauce, plantain cake, avocado, poached eggs, and hauncaina “hollandaise”
- Black Widow Cocktail w/ Signature Glass: Maestro Dobel Reposado tequila, Malbec, Triple Sec, orange juice and lime juice mixed with black cherry puree and served in a commemorative Day of the Dead glass rimmed with black salt
- DO-DO Special: Shot of Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila with a choice of Dos Equis Lager (bottle) or Dos Equis Amber (draft)
HOW: Mizado Latin Kitchen is open seven days a week, Monday – Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 11 AM – midnight, with new extended Sunday hours 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM. Engage with Mizado Latin Kitchen on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MizadoLatinKitchen) and Instagram (@MizadoLatinKitchen) or Twitter (@MizadoCocina, #PartyAtMizado).
About Mizado Latin Kitchen:
Mizado Latin Kitchen is located at 5080 Pontchartrain Blvd., at the corner of I-10 and Metairie Road. Created by Gary Darling, Hans Limburg and Greg Reggio, collectively known as the Taste Buds, Mizado Latin Kitchen offers modern, Mexican cuisine with traditional Latin American flavors, featuring hand-crafted salsas, ceviche, sharable plates and small batch tequilas. Since their partnership, The Taste Buds have created successful restaurant concepts in the New Orleans area and around the Gulf south. Mizado Latin Kitchen marks the third concept from The Taste Buds. The first being Semolina, known for its contemporary pasta dishes and Zea Rotisserie & Bar, a polished casual restaurant serving modern comfort food. The Taste Buds have received numerous accolades and their success has garnered recognition from the Louisiana Restaurant Association, Greater New Orleans Chapter as Restaurateurs of the Year in 2003 and recipient of the Good Neighbor award in 2012 from the National Restaurant Association. For more information visit mizadococina.com.
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