The Northbrook restaurant recently celebrated its second anniversary. Described as Mexican fusion, the Chef Eusebio Garcia focuses on small plates that are meant to be shared.
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RECIPES
Mesa Urbana Fish Taco
6 oz Fresh Mahi Mahi
4 Corn Tortillas
Capers Aioli
1. 1/2 cup mayonnaise.
2. 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice.
3. 1 tablespoon chopped capers.
4. 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon.
5. 1 garlic clove, minced.
6. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.
7. Salt.
8. Freshly ground pepper.
Mango Relish
1. 1 1/2 cups diced fresh mango
2. 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper.
3. 1/4 cup diced red onion.
4. 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
5. 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
6. 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
7. 1/4 teaspoon salt.
8. Light olive oil
Build and Garnish Fish Taco
- Heat 4 Corn Tortilla on a flat hot pan
- Add pan seared Mahi Mahi
- Add capers aioli
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- Add mango relish
- Add sweet chilli pickled peppers
- Add red and green cabbage
Mesa Urbana Short Rib Taco
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large
Dutch oven over medium-high heat. ...
2. Add onions, carrots, and celery to pot and cook over medium-high heat, stirring
often, until onions are browned, about 5 minutes. ...
3. Cook until short ribs are tender, 2-2 1/2 hours
4. Marinate the Short ribs in guajillo pepper sauce
Guajillo pepper sauce
1. 4 ounces dried guajillo chiles (about 18), stemmed.
2. 6 garlic cloves
3. 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more.
Build and Garnish Short Rib Taco
- Heat 4 Corn Tortilla on a flat hot pan
- Add Short rib meat
- Add fresh brussel sprout leaves
- Add sweet chilli pickled peppers
Urbana Margarita
1. 2 oz. Partida Blanco Tequila
2. 1 oz lime juice
3. 1 oz orange juice
4. 1 oz lemon juice
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5. 3/4 oz Agave syrup.
5. 3/4 oz Simple syrup
6. Fresh cucumber.
Pom Margarita
1. 2 oz. Partida Blanco Tequila
2. 1 oz lime juice
3. 1 oz orange juice
4. 1 oz lemon juice
5. 3/4 oz pama liquor
6. 1/2 oz pom juice
7. Pom seeds
8. Agave syrup
9. Simple syrup
Strawberry Kiwi Mojito
1. 2 oz Bacardi Silver
2. Lime
3. 3/4 oz simple syrup
4. Mint
5. Kiwi
6. Strawberries
7. Lemon lime soda
Mesa Urbana
3566 N. Milwaukee
Northbrook, IL
www.mesaurbana.com