Hola! Aquí estamos nuevamente, el pasado 19 de Nov. presentamos  el Taller de Cocina Mediterránea.

 En sus platillos casi siempre se encuentran los mismos ingredientes, sólo que su utilización y mezclas dan una variedad única a la gastronomía. Trigo,pimientos, berenjenas, pepino, piñones, nueces, tomates, pimentones, ajo, cebollas, semillas de girasol, ajonjolí, orégano, perejil, hierbabuena, albahaca, cáscara de naranja, olivas, aceites, vinagres. Todas materias primas que entregan sabores, colores y olores con la que se da forma, aroma y gusto a una de las gastronomías más espectaculares.


Los platillos que presentamos tienen su origen en esa área al Este de la costa de Italia (Armenia, Cypre, Grecia, Iraq, Israel, Jordania, Líbano, Palestina, Siria y Turquía, aunque no se limita a esa región como Tunisia y Marruecos.
La comida mediterranea es consideranda como la mejor gastronomia del mundo

Comparte; Sonia Contreras.
experta en Cocina internacional vegana. Instructora de yoga.
Sonia a viajado y vivido en diversos paises, apasionada de la cocina vegetariana y vegana a aprendido los secretos de la cocina internacional, esta vez haremos un viaje por el mediterráneo explorando y degustando diversos platillos de esa region.

Es muy importante que RESERVES TU ESPACIO
.El Taller cuesta 500 pesos y puedes reservar con el 50% o el total. El costo incluye ingredientes y recetario digital. cualquier duda estoy atenta. Puedes llamar al celular 664 135-8540

Hay que traer mandil, y una libreta para tomar notas.

Las chicas se fueron muy satisfechas, aprendimos a hacer y degustamos preservas de pimientos, berenjenas y tomates deshidratados, hicimos rattatouille, ensalada tabouleh y armamos una pizza vegana de pesto con peras. Gracias a los asistentes y a Rosie por la promoción del taller.

Noche de Thailandia @ La Mesa.

Friday March 12th at 6pm

Come and spend an evening with us and impress your friends learning from scratch a Thai 4 course dinner menu that includes Thai cocktails!

Enjoy the delicate Thai flavors made with local ingredients, we even tell you where to get your shopping!

Have fun, eat well and get lost on our lovely vista of the Banderas bay with it's spectacular sunsets.

Menu:

Spicy Thai Coconut Soup

a creamy concoction spiked with serrano chiles, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass and garnished with fresh herbs

Thai Wraps with julienne vegetables - Raw

wilted greens filled with julienne vegetables tossed in a luscious Thai vinaigrette dipping sauce

Pad Thai with Soba Noodles and peanut sauce

A slightly different take on a classic. SOBA noodles (gluten free), aromatic peanut + tamarindo sauce, tons of vegetables and toasted peanuts

Fresh Mango Sorbet with Toasted Coconut

Cocktail Phuket - Vodka, Lemongrass, agave and mint

served through out the evening.

Cheers!
Price $500 pesos includes class demostration, 4 course meal and cocktails.
Reservations call Sonia at (322) 222-8014
Cell 322 - 136- 3449

From La Mesa's terrace

Naturally spectacular

A water tornado was parading very close to the city

















here you can see a rainbow starting to form
















The lighting on the sky was unusually dark and bright at the same time

French Cuisine on Saturdays?

We are talking to a French Chef, putting a menu together for a very fun French theme class.
We will keep you posted.

What is new at La Mesa

Hola Amigos,

We at la Mesa want to wish you lots of joyful meals with your loved ones this 2010.

















As our chefs are increasingly busy, we are now offering only the 6pm class.















Artist Fernando Sanchez, whom also has a degree on Gastronomy, will continue on Thursdays with the Historical Mexican Gastronomy theme, ilustrating dinners on Prehispanic ingredients and reenacting flavors and cooking technics.
Fernando will surprise your palate and expand your knowledge of one of the richest gastronomic cultures of the world.











Fernando will also grace our table settings with his incredible ceramic works.













Don't miss the chance to join us on a Thursday evening with Fernando, or a Tuesday with Gaetano, for a great roof top meal with an incredible view.
Limited seating
$50 us per person, includes:
Class demostration, full meal and a bottle of wine.
Reservations call Sonia;
(322) 222- 8014
Cell 322-136-3449
Email:
lamesacookingstudio@gmail.com



NEW!

Join Sonia on Fridays for a Vegetarian feast.
Learn how to cook healthy Mexican with a gourmet twist.
$300 pesos per person, price does not include wine, but it does include natural refreshing drinks, and the sunset is free.

Felices Fiestas

Dear friends,
We are taking a few days to be with our families this holiday season, we at La Mesa, Gaetano, Fernando and Sonia, want to wish you lots of love and prosperity.
We will be back at La Mesa Tuesday January 4, with Chef Gaetano, we will keep you posted with the menu in the next few days.

Estimados amigos,
Vamos a tomar unos dias para estar con nuestras familias en estas fiestas. Queremos decearles mucho amor y prosperidad en este nuevo año. Regresamos el Martes 4 de Enero
con Chef Gaetano, estaremos informando proximamente por este medio del menu.

Also, in 2010, we will be offering the service "Chef a domicilio", Host your cooking party for 6 people or more, and your cost will be covered for us and we will gift you with a bottle of wine. (we will also do the dishes!)

Cost per person is $500 pesos, it includes class demonstration, 3 or 4 course meal and a glass of wine.

Tambien estaremos ofreciendo el servicio de "Chef a domicilio", donde si tu organizas una clase en tu casa para 6 personas o mas, es gratis para ti, y te obsequiamos una botella de vino (y nos encargamos de los platos sucios!).

Reservations;
Call Sonia at:
222-8014
Cell 322-136-3449

Pizza night!

Another fun night and lots of Italian artisan pizza,
First Gaetano gave a brief history of the creation of the pizza
as we know it.


















Then he showed the proceedings to make the pomodoro sauce and the preparation of the dough from scratch, and he even gave us a demonstration of how to fly a pizza on the air!
















But definitely the best part was to try all the different kinds prepared, and to finish with another amazing pannacotta covered with zarzamora jam that the boys also learned how to make.
Bravissimo Gaetano!

Next Tuesday Class pizza and pannacotta!

There are 3 seats still available for Tuesday 15 of December.
Learn the secrets to a perfect pizza dough from scratch, have fun making your own pizza with prime fresh ingredients like arugula, seafood, and genuine Italian cheeses among others.

Pannacotta is a traditional Italian dessert, truly delicious.

Reservations
Call Sonia at:

222-8014
Cell 322-136-3449

Last Tuesday class with Gaetano

Three young men from Colegio Anglo Americano came to take Gaetanos class,
how cool that kids take interest on fine dinning, table setting and gourmet cooking.



















They liked the class so much that are coming back with two other of their friends!
We hope to see their mom's one of this days!




















We want to express special thanks to Wendy Johnson-Salter, President of Ports of Art and Fundacion Aire Fresco.















Later in the evening we all enjoyed the the fireworks on the malecon below from our terrace.

This Tuesday December 8, Chef Gaetano presenta his menu inspired in the Toscana region,

LA TOSCANA
menu vegetariano
Gnocchi with requeson and espinach
Parmigiana de berenjena
Aogado al caffe' gelatto cioccolato con almendra
liquor de toronja

We still have 4 seats, come and enjoy a lovely evening, watch the fireworks from our fantastic terrace.
Reservations:
222-8014
Cel.322-136-3449

Menu for Thursday December 3rd

Fernando Sanchez Presenta:


ENTRADA,

SOPES DE PULPO CON ALEOLI DE CHILE GÜERO














SOPA:

POZOLE DE CAMARON






















ESALADA DE VERDOLAGAS Y NOPALES.


















PLATO FUERTE:

PARGO EN MIXIOTE CON GUARNICION DE PAPA CAMBRAY Y TOMATILLO MILPERO.

















POSTRE: DULCE DE CALABAZA CON HELADO DE VAINILA.





















VINO O CERVEZA.

Reserve your seat!

Next Tuesday class

Martes December 1, 2009

la MESA COCKING ESTUDIO presenta:

Menu

spaghetti allo scoglio con vino pinot grigio

sorbetto di limone

parmigiana con vino valpollicella

panna cotta con sambuca mosca

Degustaciones de riccos vinos
importados de Italia
a la venta

estan invitados para disfruttar de un verdadero placer de la cosina mediterranea de ITALIA con la cena en la panoramica terrazza de La Mesa !!!

Please note that now you can make reservations at the following numbers:

(322)222- 8014
cel 322-136-3449

You can also write us an email

contreras.sonica@gmail.com

Pase a su mesa

La Mesa cooking studio is located in charming Old Town Puerto Vallarta.
Enjoy the creation of selected artisan food while enjoying breathtaking panoramic views of the Bay of Banderas.



















We open our doors with our first class featuring Chef Gaetano with
Cosina Regional Italiana, Whom each class is presenting a different menu from each of the 20 different regions of Italy.




You can join Gaetano every Tuesday at 12 noon for a demonstration class and a full meal for lunch, or at 6pm for Dinner (dinner time has the plus of a espectacular sunset followed for a wild display of colors on the sky)

The price of your class includes a glass of wine, Sometimes we will have a somellier on site and selected wines from Vinos America.



















On Thursdays join Artist Fernando Sanchez featuring Historical Mexican Cusine.

Come and learn how centuries of converging cultures, magic, and art have shaped Mexican Cuisine,

Experience a taste of Prehispanic, Criollo, and Contemporary Mexican flavors.


Thursdays, 19 and 26 of November
Choose from 12pm (lunch) or 6pm (dinner)
















Class details:

Interactive demonstration

2 ½ hrs duration, full meal with welcome glass of wine. $50 us per person.

Class limited to 8 seats



Reservations and Info:

Sonia

Tel. 322-222-8014
Cell 322-136-3449

Location
Iturbide # 381
(look for the green door)