Cena en casa de amigos Argentinos
Dinner like at an Argentine Friend’s Home
You are cordially invited to "Cena en casa de amigos Argentinos" Thursday September the 8th
Would you like to have an Argentine experience without ever having to get on a plane? It truly is possible and our team here at Cafecito, home of Argentina in Santa Fe, would like to invite you to a very special experience with us by taking a trip to Argentina through your senses. You'll be embraced by delicious Southern Hemisphere foods, flavorful wines, and be charmed by an unforgettable ambiance.
In collaboration with Cafecito Chef's Luis and Ruben we will have Chef Francisco, from Argentina, providing all of you a classic Buenos Aires family style dinner. The menu will be unique with special Yerba Mate, Northeastern Argentine herbs as well as classic and modern cooking techniques from our talented chefs. You will have the opportunity to sit with friends, old and new, collecting all at one table. You'll be romanced by the flickering of the candles, the feel of the fine linens on your fingertips and immersed into Argentine culture through the finest foods and the exceptional works of our talented chefs.
We invite you to join us in our home, as we collect together to share with each other, the Argentine way. Space is limited, so please make your reservation today. Complementary empanada and sparkling wine reception at 6:30pm, seating at 7:00pm.
Buen Provecho
A menu designed with flavors brought all the way from Argentina
Collaboration Dinner with Cafecito
Chef Francisco & Cafecito Chef's Luis and Ruben
Inspired in Tegui by Master Chef German Martitegui
S T A R T E R
Bizcocho de Yerba Mate Provolone y Pera Yerba Mate Brioche with melted provolone and sweet pears. Gluten free bread available on request.
F I R S T C O U R S E
Langostinos Pepinos y Maíz GF V
Prawns in a roasted corn soup with cucumber avocado yogurt and crispy polenta.Vegetarian option substitute a grilled vegetable kebab
E N T R E E select one
Corvina a la Parrilla Chimichurri Coliflor GF
Grilled Seabass served on a cauliflower pureé with slivered almonds and Chimichurri
Costilla dos Cocciones Yuyos del Noroeste GF V
Sous vide & Grilled Beef Rib served in a bearnaise sauce infused with Herbs from Northwest Argentina. Vegetarian option with Grilled Portabella
D E S S E R T
Sólido de Dulce de Leche & Helado de Cereales GF
Solid Dulce de Leche Cereal Ice Cream
Wine pairings to complement each dish will be offered separately.
Cafecito Friend and Guest Chef:
Francisco "Pancho" Rocha
Private chef and instructor Francisco Rocha is currently working in Santa Fe, NM, having previously worked in Dallas, TX, Fayetteville AR, Washington DC, and Buenos Aires Argentina. Francisco specializes in catering private events with groups of no more than eight people to provide a personalized service, resulting in a warm and intimate atmosphere. He has also collaborated in more significant events with other prominent chefs in Dallas and now in Santa Fe.
Francisco Rocha has been cooking since he was 12 years old when, influenced by a TV show by Francis Mallmann, he made his first 4-step dinner for his parent's friends. Since that day, he has never stopped cooking. As time passed, he let other chefs into his life, such as El Gatos Dumas, Mark Miller, Jeremiah Tower, Stephen Pyles, Martitegui, Jose Andres, and Colagreco among others, who inspired him with classic and advanced culinary techniques.
Francisco has a style that unites the two worlds, the classic of the native gastronomy of Argentina with the grill, the wood-fired clay oven, and the smoker he learned as a child in his country house in Quilmes, Buenos Aires, with his grandfather and father. And the latest and most modern cooking systems such as Sous vide, elaboration of textures such as crisps and foams in which he is constantly learning. The goal is always to respect the products, tradition, and history of Argentine cuisine.
