El Canto del Coqui: Puerto Rico via PDX
In-PersonInner Southeast, Portland
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$33.00
Pop-up space
Available for purchase
Banquet (20+ Guests)
latin american
In-Person
Chef Anthony Banegas serves authentic Puerto Rican cuisine at El Coqui at the Portland Mercado. Think grilled pinchos, empanadillas and of course mofongo. El Coqui is named for the eponymous chirping frog found across Puerto Rico.
"El Canto del Coqui", (The Song of the Coqui) is Anthony's love ballad to his island home. Sample the dishes Tony grew up with, from an assortment of street snacks to indulgent tres leches cake. His food will sure to make some noise in Portland's food scene.
Menu detail
Tour de Pinones (Small Bites)
Small Plate
A selection of popular Puerto Rican street snacks: Empandas stuffed with beef picadillo, mini bacalaitos (fried cod cakes) and sorullito de maiz (savory corn fritters stuffed with cheese). Served with Anthony's pique (chile-infused vinegar) and garlic-spiked mayo ketchup.
Pastelon de Platano Maduro
Entree
A hearty Puerto Rican classic. Plantain strips, cheese and ground beef with spices are layered then baked until golden brown. Served with an ensalada mixta.
Coconut Tres Leche con Cafe
Dessert
A slab of moist white cake soaked with fresh and condensed milks and coconut. Layered with coconut frosting and dusted with canela. A cup of robust Puerto Rican coffee rounds out the course. Post-meal dancing is optional.
Mojito (Available for Purchase)
Beverage
El Canto del Coqui: Puerto Rico via PDX
In-PersonInner Southeast, Portland