Mexican Independence Day Today At Casa Borrega.

Linda and Hugo Montero and their fascinating new restaurant Casa Borrega are celebrating the 204th anniversary of the independence of Mexico today. There's live Mexican music and a special menu of some dishes seen only occasionally around New Orleans. For example, a popular dish in Mexico called chiles en nogada uses chile peppers with the colors of the Mexican flag to make a tripartite dish. Green poblano peppers with picadillo (ground beef, pear, peach and nuts) a white walnut-based cream sauce, and red pomegranate seeds. Then there's menudo, the famous Mexican soup based on tripe. For dessert, bunuelos--think of beignets with an anise-flavored, brown sugar, cinnamon and guava. Of course, there will be many beers and tequila beverages to perk things up.

Casa Borrega

Center City: 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. 504-427-0654.

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