U STREET: TICO Partners with Patrón Tequila to Host Special Dinner - November 2nd

TICO will partner with Patrón Tequila on a special dinner, featuring the brand’s portfolio of premium tequilas, including their new Roca Patrón, a small batch line of 100% Tahona-ground agave, paired with seasonal fare from TICO Chef George Rodrigues. Chef Rodrigues will serve a five-course, family style meal to include dishes such as roasted pumpkin with Maitake mushrooms, Brazil nuts and goat cheese and rib eye with fall zucchini, Piquillo peppers, Yukon gold potatoes and Guindilla pepper aioli. A representative from Patrón will be on hand to discuss the evening’s pairings, which will include both samples of their tequilas served neat, as well as tequila cocktails.

The cost of the dinner is $95 per person, all-inclusive. Seats are limited and available to book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tico-tequila-dinner-tickets-19045074330.


It all happens on Monday, November 2, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Menu:

First Course: 

YELLOWTAIL CEVICHE – with pressed watermelon, pickled beech mushrooms, wasabi cream
GOLDEN BEETS – with pistachios, capers & spiced yogurt

Second Course:
 ROASTED PUMPKIN - with maitake mushrooms, Brazil nuts and goat cheese
TICO’S CAULIFLOWER – with cotija cheese, chipotle, crunchy favas

Third Course:
MAC ‘N CHEESE – with Serrano ham, manchego cheese & breadcrumbs
BRAISED PORK CHEEKS – with guanciale and sunchoke puree

Fourth Course:
RIBEYE with fall zucchini, piquillo peppers, yukon gold potatoes & guindilla pepper aioli
GRILLED SALMON – with fall succotash and saffron aioli

Desserts:
CHOCOLATE TART – with vanilla bean gelato
GOAT’S MILK CHEESECAKE – with blackberry-lime compote and fresh blackberries

Tico is located at 1926 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20009. 
It is 1.5 blocks southwest of the U Street Metro Station (13th and U exit). 
Metro is highly recommended.