A collaboration between Zingerman’s Cornman Farms & Zingerman’s Food Tours

Saturday, November 1, 2025
6:30PM

This dinner is a love letter:  to Oaxaca, to friendship, to food that tells a story.

Join us for an evening inspired by the colors, flavors and spirit of Oaxaca, Mexico — one of the world’s great culinary capitals. Together with our friends from Zingerman’s Food Tours, we’ll bring to life the memories and tastes from our shared journeys there — from the smoke of the comal to the earthy depth of mole negro and the brightness of mezcal.

Each course will celebrate the ingredients and traditions that define Oaxacan cooking, while honoring the people who make it unforgettable. Between bites and stories, we’ll share why this place captured our hearts — and how it continues to inspire the way we cook, gather, and travel.

STATIONED APPETIZERS
Mole Negro Tamalitos GF
Corn husk parcels filled with masa and shredded chicken, steamed and finished with a drizzle of deep, smoky mole negro

Pickled Vegetables & Salsa with Hand-pressed Corn Tortillas VEGAN, GF
Escabeche, salsa verde salsa macha

STARTER
Seasonal Corn Esquites VEG
Roasted sweet corn kernels with lime, chile de árbol, and queso fresco

FAMILY STYLE ENTREE
Black Mole Braised Pork Shoulder
Slow-braised pork in a red chile, tomato, and chocolate mole

Oaxacan Green Chorizo
One of Kieron’s greatest finds from his trip. A pork sausage with peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts with a touch of heat and chilli

Frijoles de la Olla
Clay pot beans simmered with epazote

Roasted Squash with Hoja Santa Butter VEG
Local squash wedges roasted until caramelised, brushed with hoja santa and farm butter

Hand-pressed Corn Tortillas VEGAN GF

DESSERT
Oaxacan Hot Chocolate & Buñuelos
Cinnamon-spiced hot chocolate, whisked frothy, served with crisp fritters dusted in sugar.

Reservations required.  
Dinner, beer & wine and non-alcoholic beverages included.
Must be 21 or older.

Note: due to the nature of the menu, special dietary requests are not able to be accommodate at this event.