We wanted to bring what we normally eat at home to the restaurant," says Alvaro Sandoval. "When we were growing up in Cosamaloapan, a town in the state of Veracruz, holidays were very important. For us, it meant going with our grandmother to the port of Veracruz and enjoying the best food in the world. Her love of cooking was very special, and her life centered around preparing delicious dishes such as Veracruz-style fish, rice with seafood, and tostadas de jaiba [crab]."
The opening menu features ample seafood dishes, including some specific to Veracruz, like the aforementioned Veracruz-style fish (here, it's grilled sea bass with a savory olive, caper, and tomato sauce) and a smoky chipotle rice with shrimp and calamari. There are ceviche options and bacalao (salted cod) as well."
The full-service sibling to local taco-and-torta chain Tenoch will feature: plenty of seafood; nods to Veracruz, where owners and brothers Alvaro and Andrés Sandoval grew up; a full bar (with tequila and more); and a gorgeously designed space."
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