Featuring Festive Mexican Dishes Such as Turkey Mole Tamales and Buñuelos
San Diego County CA— Just in time for the holidays, local business leader Diane Powers’ award-winning restaurants – Casa Guadalajara, Casa de Pico, Casa de Bandini and Casa Sol y Mar – are offering delicious holiday dishes with Mexican flair.
In keeping with the restaurants’ annual tradition, each is serving the ever-popular Turkey Mole Tamales (available for take-out too), filled with tender turkey, raisins, chopped pecans and apples, all topped with a rich mole sauce and sesame seeds.
The holiday menus are available until the new year and vary by restaurant; with dishes including:
Casa Guadalajara, Old Town: Birria de Res, beef cooked in three different chiles and spices served with frijoles de la olla and corn tortillas and Green Chiles and Cheese Tamales, tamales filled with Monterey Jack cheese, green California and jalapeño chiles and topped with more cheese and served with arroz poblano and black beans. 4105 Taylor St., San Diego, CA 92110; 619-295-5111; casaguadalajara.com
Casa de Pico, La Mesa: Buñuelos, crispy flour tortillas sprinkled with sugar, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream and topped with whipped cream; Deep Fried Pumpkin Ice Cream, served with caramel and chocolate sauce, sprinkled cinnamon and whipped cream and Mexican Hot Chocolate topped with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon. 5550 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942; 619-463-3267; casadepico.com
Casa de Bandini, Carlsbad: Chipotle Cranberry Chicken, grilled chicken breast with chipotle-cranberry sauce, fresh mango salsa and salsa verde, served with arroz verde, frijoles de la olla and drizzled with crema Mexicana and Enchiladas Navidañes, two corn tortillas filled with sautéed carnitas, onions, cilantro and topped with a rich cranberry-chipotle mole sauce, crema Mexicana and served with Mexican rice and frijoles de la olla. 1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009; 760-634-3443; casadebandini.com
Casa Sol y Mar, Del Mar: Turkey Enchiladas Poblanos, two enchiladas filled with seasoned tender turkey, sautéed vegetables, topped with roasted tomatillo, poblanco sauce and Mexican crema, served with arroz poblano and black beans; and Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder, a rich, creamy home-style blend of roasted corn, potatoes, onions, bacon and mild poblano chiles. 12865 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130; 858-792-4100; casasolymar.com
In addition to these seasonal items, the Bazaar del Mundo Restaurants present a beautiful environment for holiday parties, and are all splendidly decorated for the season. Catering is also available.
About the Bazaar del Mundo Restaurant Group
Diane Powers’ restaurants Casa Guadalajara, Casa de Pico, Casa de Bandini and Casa Sol y Mar have earned numerous awards, including, the Gold Medallion Award by the San Diego Restaurant Association, the “Award of Excellence” by Zagat Surveys and several first place prizes at the Ensenada International Seafood Fair. The restaurants have also been named, “Best Mexican Restaurant” by The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Home Garden/Lifestyles and San Diego Magazine and as one of the “50 Best Hispanic Restaurants” in the nation by Hispanic magazine.
All reflect Powers’ love of delicious Mexican flavors as well as her design expertise, creative use of brilliant festive color and adherence to the spirit of the Latin American marketplace and Mexican flavors. Powers has traveled throughout the world to acquire unusual merchandise and decor for her restaurants, as well as impressive artifacts for the gorgeous courtyards and exterior environments. For more information, visit www.bazaardelmundo.com.