Valentine’s Day Menu for Mercadito Midtown 2/14/11

Mercadito Midtown
3252 NE First Avenue
Miami, FL 33137

GUACAMOLE & SALSA – Choose 3 types of guacamole & 2 types of salsa per table
GUACAMOLE
tradicional: tomatillo pico de gallo, jalapeño, garlic, key lime, cilantro
chipotle: jícama, mango, pico de gallo
granada: pomegranate, tomatillo pico de gallo, queso fresco, habanero
calabaza: pumpkin, cinnamon, pico de gallo, roasted chile serrano, spicy pumpkin seeds
mole poblano: plantain, pico de gallo

SALSA
chipotle: roasted tomatillo, piloncillo pickled chipotle, roasted garlic
tomatillo: grilled tomatillo, grilled chile serrano, roasted garlic
chile de árbol: grilled tomatillo, chile de árbol, garlic, onions
roja: roasted tomato, garlic, chile de árbol
habanero:grilled tomato, chile habanero, garlic, lemon

BOTANAS OR CEVICHES choose 2 types of botanas OR 2 types of ceviches per table
CEVICHES
pulpo: octopus, pico de gallo, tomatillo, olives, avocado, citrus-chipotle broth
camarón: shrimp, tangerine, roasted jalapeños, citrus-guajillo broth
dorado: mahi mahi, avocado, tomato, orange-chile de árbol broth

BOTANAS
corn masa quesadillas: oaxaca-manchego cheeses, wild mushrooms, salsa verde, crema fresca
camaroncitos al chipotle: beer battered rock shrimp, lettuce, jicama, cucumbers, roasted tomatillo: tostadas de cangrejo
crispy corn tortilla, blue crab salpicon, chipotle hollandaise, chayote, lime, avocado
flautas: crispy rolled tortillas, chicken barbacoa, black bean purée, tomatillo salsa, crema fresca
queso fundido: baked chihuahua cheese, corn tortillas choice of wild mushrooms, rajas or chorizo

TACOS choose 4 types tacos per table
pastor: chile ancho rubbed pork, grilled pineapple, chile de árbol salsa
carne: rosemary marinated, skirt steak, potato-rajas fundido, avocado
estilo baja: beer battered mahi mahi, mexican style coleslaw, chipotle aioli
camarón: shrimp, roasted garlic, chipotle mojo, avocado
pollo: grilled chicken, cactus salad, tomatillo salsa, avocado
pescado: tilapia, chile poblano, tomatillo-garlic mojo
pato: duck confit, prune mole, pumpkin purée
carnitas: michoacán style braised pork, chile de árbol coleslaw, toasted peanuts
hongos: huitlacoche, wild mushrooms, manchego cheese, salsa verde
rajas: black bean hash, chile poblano rajas, crema fresca, crispy potatoes
chorizo: homemade chorizo of the day, manchego cheese, roasted tomato-árbol salsa

SIDES choose 2 side dishes per table
elote mexicano: mexican style corn on the cob
arroz verde: green rice casserole, oaxaca-manchego cheeses
plátanos machos: fried plantains, mole poblano crema
arroz y frijoles: homestyle rice, black beans
corn pico de gallo: hominy, white & yellow corn, onion, tomato, cilantro
ensalada: mixed greens, red cabbage, corn, jícama, queso fresco, chipotle-balsamic vinaigrette
rajas: roasted poblano, potato, onion, tomato, crema fresca
coles de bruselas: brussels sprouts, chorizo, roasted tomato sauce, crema fresca

POSTRE
flan assortment
SAN VALENTIN DRINK
chocomole shot $4: partida reposado, mexican chocolate, mole, spices, agave nectar
5-course menu served family style – $50 gratuity included on parties of 6 or more

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