| Rosa Mexicano set a new standard for Mexican cuisine
in New York when it first opened its doors in 1984. Playing a leading role in defining what was then a “new”
cuisine to American diners, Rosa Mexicano delivers authentic Mexican cooking in an accessible, stylishly festive atmosphere.
Rosa Mexicano’s menu features a range of award-winning signature
dishes like Guacamole en Molcajete, made in a traditional lava-rock mortar. Described by Time Out New York
as “green ecstasy in a stone bowl,” it is prepared tableside and served with housemade chips and warm corn tortillas. Other
menu highlights include Tablones (Grilled Boneless Short Ribs Served with a Tomatillo-Chipotle Sauce, Rajas and
Charro Beans), Zarape de Pato (Roasted Duck Layered Between Soft Tortillas and Topped with Yellow Pepper-Habanero
Sauce), and a host of specialty cocktails like Rosa’s wildly popular Pomegranate Margarita.
True to the restaurant’s trail-blazing spirit, Rosa Mexicano
continues to break new ground guided by the vision of culinary adviser Susana Trilling, a renowned Oaxacan-based chef and
the founder and proprietor of the Seasons of My Heart cooking school as well as a PBS series of the same name, and
author of numerous cookbooks. Rosa Mexicano continues to remain faithful to its traditional roots while incorporating
diverse regional accents and inspired innovations with Trilling’s passion and expertise for the dynamic cuisine of Mexico’s
vibrant culinary landscape.
Rosa Mexicano’s original
Midtown East location at 1063 First Avenue (at 58th Street) continues to serve its signature menu amidst rustic,
handcrafted furnishings. Rosa Mexicano’s Lincoln Center location at 61 Columbus Avenue (at 62nd Street),
which opened in 2000, represents the beginning of Rosa’s next generation with its stunning David Rockwell-designed interior. Design
features include a grand staircase of “floating” orange and red terrazzo stone slabs; a 30-foot water wall made
of iridescent blue glass tiles with legions of cliff diver figurines; artisanal hammered metal panels, and handcrafted rose-themed
mosaics. In 2005, Rosa Mexicano opened its third New York City restaurant at 9 East 18 Street (between Broadway and Fifth
Avenue), bringing its singular brand of Mexican cuisine in a modern setting downtown for the first time.
Currently in a dynamic period of growth, Rosa Mexicano has expanded outside
of New York with locations in Washington DC (opened 2003); Atlanta (opened February 2006); Palm Beach (opened August 2006)
Miami (opened 2007); and soon Chicago and Los Angeles. These locations embody Rosa Mexicano’s winning combination
of fine Mexican cuisine in a vibrant, jubilant atmosphere—a match that has garnered Rosa Mexicano the title of “Best
Mexican” in New York Magazine and on CitySearch.com year after successful year.
Rosa Mexicano now offers a retail line of its own gourmet salsas and corn chips for Mexican cuisine
fans and home cooks alike. From a delicious dip to a quick and easy marinade, these signature salsas are available at
www.rosamexicano.com and select retailers nationwide.
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