The story
This experience recreates the myth of how chiles en nogada were created, in the colors of the flag: green, white and red.
During the meal and the challenges, the nuns share details of Mexican history and of the dish.
How it works
Guests become period cooks: they balance walnuts, pomegranate and parsley on antique scales, decode hidden ingredients and arrange the flag's colors in the right order.
The characters
- The Augustinian Nuns: keepers of the convent's recipe book and narrators of history.
What's included
- Theatrical show with two characters
- Chiles en nogada tasting
- Period cooking challenges
What you take home
- Learning the origin of chiles en nogada
- Living Independence through the kitchen
- A patriotic dish in its season
History and culture in every scene
As in all our experiences, the hosts' dialogue and the event's activities are written with real information about Mexican history and culture. You have fun and, without even noticing, you learn. The characters share real facts, dates and anecdotes from Mexican history; the fiction is there to make those facts stick.
Format and customization
“The Independence Dinner” is one of our Mexican food tastings productions. We can adapt it to your venue, group size, menu and language, as a private event or on dates open to the public.
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