Explore the Food and Festivals of Mexico
What sounds better than food and festivals combined? The Mexican country is the hub of numerous food festivals. Come and taste the authenticity and warmth of the Mexicans at, El Molcajete Restaurant, North Carolina. Mexico takes pride in organizing food festivals spread across the country and calendar. Each dish that is served here is unique and has its own story to tell. Transport yourself to Mexico while being in North Carolina. Indulge yourselves in the scrumptious meal options at our restaurant. Our chefs put lots of love into preparing the meal to enhance the taste by a hundred times. Dive into the different festivals that the country hosts:
CORN AND TORTILLA FAIR
Also known as the Feria del Maiz y la Tortilla, celebrated in May. It is one of the most famous food fairs in Mexico. Known for its corn and tortilla fondness, Mexico hosts this festival every year without fail. Try other dishes made from corn and find them at our restaurant too. We will be happy to serve you and give you an insight about the festival. Corn being the staple of all the dishes in Mexico, is celebrated with full pomp and show in this festival.
FESTIVAL DE VANILLA
Another festival is a famous one celebrating vanilla in its truest and original form. One can find stalls full of vanilla pods and extracted essences in the bottles. It is a delight to witness this in Mexico itself. Not to forget that vanilla is not the only attraction here, the dance of Voladores adds to the charm of the festivities.
RICE FESTIVAL
It is a two-day fair that showcases rice producers from all over the United States trying out various recipes using rice that are mostly from Mexican traditions. In this getaway, you can indulge yourselves in mouthwatering Mexican creations. Not just rice but seafood also makes an appearance in this festival. Live through this experience by treating yourself to decadent recipes that our chefs curate.
THREE KINGS FESTIVAL
This is a rather interesting festival. It keeps the spirit of Christmas alive throughout the year. The festival involves a dish being prepared with a little figurine in it. Whoever gets the slice with it shall host a party on the second of February. This festival is widely celebrated with great zeal. Do add it to your bucket list and get gifts of joy and prosperity from the three kings.
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL
The history of this festival goes back to when the people in a part of Mexico would scrape ice from snow-capped volcanoes to make a frozen treat. More than 80 vendors pay homage to this tradition at the festival. Find all sorts of flavors of ice cream here. One shall surely visit with kids and make them live through this amazing experience.
Make all your Mexican dreams come true by going to these various festivals. You can also feel the Mexican spirit here itself at your very own restaurant. Ask our chefs about the history behind various dishes and they will give you a detailed account of the same. We promise to bring you the best combination of Mexican dishes combined with the festive spirit.
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