2012 Taste of El Paso

Join us for Taste of El Paso on November 14th and 15th at the El Paso Convention Center! Doors: 6:00-9:30pm

Tickets on sale now at all ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, by phone, or the plaza theatre box office. 

BUY TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE!

Tickets include: Samples from 15 of the best restaurants in El Paso! A craft beer or wine tasting with each sample, two dessert samples, a guaranteed seat, coffee and tea and water.

Click here to see photos of each menu item!

Day	Restaurant	Menu	Wine/Beer Pairing
Wednesday	Italian’s Restaurant	Fresh pasta sautéed in a variety of Italian’s signature sauces	Petrus Oud Bruin
Wednesday & Thursday	Geske’s Fire Grill	Green Chile Potato soup, Shrimp and crab ceviche, fresh made Geskes signature margarita French fries.	Stella Artois/ Rogue
Wednesday & Thursday	Crave Kitchen and Bar	Braised short rib with a sweet and sour glaze and a crispy shallot and herb salad. Chocolate-hazelnut cheese cake push pop with roasted marshmallow whipped cream.	Ca’Momi Napa Merlot
Wednesday & Thursday	Everyday Gyro	Mini Platter featuring Gyro meat over bron-butter rice topped with cucumber mint tzatziki, with a side of hummus and tabouli.	RACER IPA
Wednesday & Thursday	Pelican’s Fine Steak & Seafood	Pecan crusted salmon and Pelican's signature New England clam chowder.	Woop Woop Chardonnay
Wednesday	Ripe Eatery	House-made sausage with chicory salad, whole grain mustard, and a beer vinaigrette.	OMER
Wednesday	Tom’s Folk Cafe	House-made sausage with chicory salad, whole grain mustard, and a beer vinaigrette.	OMER
Wednesday & Thursday	The Garden	California Roll, Venice Roll, Red Velvet Cheesecake.	elena spumante prosecco
Wednesday & Thursday	Red Mountain Bistro	Tuscan skewers and wild boar ragout bruschetta.	Santa Cristo Garnacha Spain
Wednesday & Thursday	Star City Kitchen	Shrimp Cocktail shots, the “Chuco Stack” (ham, burger, crispy onions, toreados, chile con queso, and fried egg), and a pork apple chip.	Santa Fe freestyle pilsner
Wednesday & Thursday	Carnitas Queretaro	Wednesday: Carnita’s enchilada served with rted enchilada sauce or savory homemade mole sauce. Thursday: Carnita’s enchilada topped with queso fresco and chopped onion covered with the Carnitas signature green enchilada sauce, or a special chipotle sauce.	Imperial Costa Rican Lager
Wednesday	Garufa	2oz Rib Eye and an Argentinean empanada	TBA
Wednesday & Thursday	Rulis’ International Kitchen	Pulled pork sliders in toreado teriyaki sauce, topped with Asian slaw.	Richeous Ale from Six Point Brewery
Wednesday & Thursday	Ardovino's Desert Crossing	House-made three cheese cannelloni filled with local garden vegetables, topped with New Mexico raised lamb Bolognese, served with an organic romaine and organic vine riling tomatoes tossed in balsamic vinegar and unfiltered olive oil.	Castel Sole Sangiovese Marche -Chianti
Wednesday & Thursday	Red & White Wine Bar	Braised pork wonton rolls with smoked gouda topped with a jalapeño-cilantro sauce, side of fillo cup filled with quinoa salad with a ginger aioli	Peter Brum Riesling - Germany
Wednesday & Thursday	Mesa Street Grill	Ancho Rubbed Tenderloin w/charred red onion, yukon gold whipped potatoes, warm peach salsa and a tequila glaze.	Thomas Goss Cabernet - Australia
Wednesday & Thursday	Orange Peel Pastries	Desserts	Coffee
Wednesday & Thursday	Belle Sucre Bakery	Desserts	Coffee
Thursday	Akari Japanese Bistro	Chicken, shrimp, and beef fried rice, several sushi rolls, sweet and sour chicken.	Ca'Momi Pinot Grigio -
Thursday	Italian’s Pizzeria	Fresh mozzarella caprese salad drizzled in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, sprinkled with oregano and served with homemade brick oven bread.	ALVERDI PINOT GRIGIO
Thursday	Oasis Bistro & Lounge	Orange Cinnamon Smoked Salmon Nesting on a Bed on Sautéed Spinach and Bacon	Abita Fall Fest

Click here to learn how we’ve improved this year’s Taste of El Paso. 

A complete coffee station will be set up and coffee will be provided by Seham’s Coffee Roasters. Join us after the event on Thursday at Plum City Lounge for the official Taste of El Paso after party!

A big thanks to our sponsors: Teacher’s Federal Credit Union, El Paso Electric, Stella Artois, Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) through the KickStart Grant Program, Plum City Lounge, El Paso Restaurant Association and Hoy Fox Volkswagen.