TYSONS: La Sandia Celebrates The Avocado with A Guacamole Festival

Richard Sandoval’s authentic Mexican eatery, La Sandia, is set to debut its Guacamole Festival, which will run from April 11th through May 21st, 2016. The Festival will feature different guacamole dishes made with the beloved tropical fruit, the avocado, each highlighting regional flavors, making them the perfect addition to a spring meal. Dating back to Aztec times, the traditional Mexican dip was comprised of avocado, onion, chilies, fresh tomato, and salt. Over time, regions of Mexico began mixing local ingredients, creating thousands of variations, which have grown in popularity.

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You can opt for the Chunky Guacamole with avocado, heirloom cherry tomato, pickled pearl onion, radish, roasted Serrano pepper, fresh lime, micro cilantro, cotija cheese and tlayuda;  

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Guacamole Huarache with crispy chorizo, queso panela, roasted corn, radish salad and pickled jalapeno;  

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Sweet & Sour Guacamole with tamarind, piloncillo, fresh mango, caramelized pineapple, dry apricot and blood orange segments, served with banana plantain chips; 

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Guacamole Verde with aguachile sauce, shrimp, fresh jalapeno, baby cucumber, pumpkin seed, green garlic oil and pickled onion, served with cilantro tortilla chips, as well as the  

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Guacamole Tostada Sampler, a sampling of all four guacamole flavors, served with mini tostadas, habanero salsa and tomatillo salsa. Featured guacamole's will range in price from $11.55 to $15.95. For the perfect libation to complement the dishes, guests can enjoy classic Latin cocktails such as Mojito Tradicional with Bacardi’s Castillo, sugar, fresh mint and lime; Red Sangria with red wine, brandy and fresh fruit, or the Margarita De La Casa with tequila blanco, agave nectar and fresh lime. Cocktails range in price from $7.55 to $25.95.

Restaurant-goers who snap a picture of their guacamole and upload it to Instagram using the hashtag #GuacFest16 and @LaSandiaRSR will have a chance to win dinner for two at the restaurant. Dinner for two includes two Margaritas de la Casa cocktails, one appetizer, two entrées and one dessert. Remember, you must use the hashtag #GuacFest16 and @LaSandiaRSR to be eligible to win.

This all starts on Monday, April 11th, and continues through Saturday, May 21st. So there is plenty of time to test out all the different dishes

La Sandia is located in Tysons Corner Center at 7852L Tysons Corner Center, in McLean
It is approximately a 15-minute walk from the Tysons Corner Metro Station accessible on the Silver Line. 

For more information or reservations call (703) 893-2222, or visit http://www.richardsandoval.com/lasandiavirginia/.