Bambara Hosts Margaritas y Mariscos Locales

WHO:
Bambara’s Executive Chef, Jay Silva, invites diners for Margaritas y Mariscos Locales, a festive, five-course meal celebrating the season’s best local seafood with flavorful, Mexican influences. Creative margarita pairings from Beverage Manager Christopher Huarte put an untraditional spin on the classic cocktail, crafted to pair harmoniously with Silva’s spicy, sea-centric fare.

WHAT:
Guests are invited to join Cambridge restaurant, Bambara, for Margaritas y Mariscos Locales, the revival of their cult-followed annual margarita dinners, now with a fish-forward twist. Chef Jay Silva will pay homage to his New England roots and summers spent fishing on Cape Cod with five courses of New England seafood in flavorful Mexican preparations like ceviche, Swordfish in mole sauce, and shrimp and avocado guacamole. Three of Silva’s courses will be paired with a seasonal margarita from Bar Manager Chris Huarte, incorporating fresh produce, mezcal and tequila.

Chef Jay Silva’s menu will include:
• Tortilla Chips with Smoked Maine Shrimp and Avocado Guacamole
• Island Creek Oysters “Ceviche”
• Snappy’s Lobster Tamales with Roasted Corn Salsa
• Grilled Block Island Swordfish with Mole Sauce, Rice a la Rose and Roasted Poblano Peppers
• Fried Ice Cream
*Menu subject to minor adjustments based on seasonality

WHEN:
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Seatings available from 5:30pm to 10:00pm
*Regular dinner menu will be available throughout the evening as well

WHERE:
Bambara Kitchen & Bar
25 Edwin H. Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 868-4444

COST:
Bambara’s Margaritas y Mariscos Locales dinner costs $50.00 per person, which includes five dishes and three margarita pairings. Reservations are suggested but not required.

ABOUT BAMBARA:
Nestled on the Charles River Canal and just a short walk from Cambridge’s bustling Kendall Square, the newly refurbished Bambara Kitchen & Bar offers approachable, seasonal cuisine with an emphasis on ingredients found along the eastern coast in a relaxed, modern space. Bambara is open for breakfast Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 10:00am, brunch Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 2:00pm, lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 2:00pm and dinner Sunday through Thursday from 5:30pm to 10:00pm, and Friday and Saturday from 5:30pm to 11:00pm. For more information, visit www.bambara-cambridge.com, follow the restaurant on Twitter @BambaraCAMB or like Bambara Cambridge on Facebook.