Mezcal and Wine Tasting Reception

6:00-7:30

Mezcal expert Pedro Jiménez Gurria will present guests with a tasting experience to delight those both familiar and new to this agave-based liquor from Mexico.

An Extraordinary Meal

7:15-9:00

Discover how the past influences today's Mexican cuisine with a menu developed by a team of groundbreaking chefs from Mexico and San Antonio. Enjoy modern interpretations of traditional recipes from the collection.

Signature Cocktails

9:00-10-00

Enhance your dining experience and try one of Hotel Emma's signature cocktails. We'll be serving El Curanderos and Hibiscus Margaritas on this special night.

Private Viewing

Join us in Hotel Emma's Cellar J for a private viewing of a selection of cookbooks from UTSA's renowned Mexican Cookbook Collection. UTSA's archivists and rare book experts will share insights regarding the collection, which includes handwritten recipe books providing an intimate view of domestic life and Mexican culinary culture.

Amazing Night, Great Cause

Proceeds from the event will support UTSA's Mexican Cookbook Collection, one of the city's archival jewels with more than 2,000 titles from 1789 to the present.

Attire

Dressy Casual - Guayaberas Encouraged

Signature Dinner
Ven a Comer
Featuring the Cuisine & Spirits of Celebrated Chefs & Mixologist
Alexana Cabrera
Alexana Cabrera
Chef de Cuisine
San Antonio
Alexana Cabrera is Chef de Cuisine at Mixtli, a criticallly acclaimed and nationally lauded Southtown eatery. She is known as one of San Antonio's leading women chefs and culinary leaders.
Iliana de la Vega
Iliana de la Vega
Owner/Chef
Austin
Iliana de la Vega is an award-winning Mexican-born chef and owner of El Naranjo, a traditional Mexican restaurant in the heart of Austin, Texas.
Sofia Tejeda
Sofia Tejeda
Pastry Chef
San Antonio
Sofia Tejeda is Pastry Chef at Hotel Emma. She was awarded the title Pastry Chef of the Year by the Texas Chef's Association in 2022.
PEDRO JIMÉNEZ GURRÍA
Pedro Jimenez Gurria
Mezcalero
Guadalajara
Pedro Jiménez Gurria is curator of agave distilled spirits for Mezonte, an organization that promotes, supports and preserves the production and practices of traditional agave spirits.