Taste of Culture Food Tour: Leña at Mercado Little Spain (New York City)

About The Tour:
The “Taste of Culture” Food Tour by Chef Eros is an immersive culinary journey designed to educate, entertain, and inspire. Chef Eros will showcase the rich flavors of West African cuisine, seamlessly integrating it into the menus of top restaurants for one night only. The tour aims to highlight the power of culture in cuisine, sparking conversations that celebrate diversity and the shared human experience.

About This Stop:
For this stop of the tour, Chef Eros will head to Leña at New York’s Mercado Little Spain where he will collaborate with Chef Nicolás (Nico) López, who oversees all culinary operations at Mercado Little Spain, Chef José Andrés’s first outpost in New York City. Prior to Mercado Little Spain’s opening, Nico spent two years as one of the primary chefs helping develop the concept and its more than 1,000 recipes. He played an important role training more than 100 chefs on proper Spanish techniques.

For this fun and unique collaborative dinner featuring two amazing Chefs, please be aware:

Our menu will be served family-style.
Seating arrangements may include communal tables.
You may be seated with other guests and ticket holders.
This setup is designed to enhance the social dining experience.

Select Menu Highlights:

Consomé de Cocido con Espumade Garbanzos.
Pork Chicken and beef broth with chickpeas foam.

Suya Lamb
African Gold Spiced Lamb. Zoboberry Demi Glaze. Yaji Dust

Unity Jollof Rice
Ghanaian Perfumed Rice.Nigerian Smoky Finish.Senegalese Plantain Notes

Carrilleras de Cerdo Iberico con especias Andaluzas.
Iberico pork cheeks with Andausian spices and olive oil mashed potatoes

Plantain Ice Cream
Salted Caramel Popcorn

Ensaimada
Majorcan style pastry roll