by Magdy Zara
If you want to celebrate the Christmas holidays from the month of November, Cavaña invites you to its Latin Winter Paradise, where they have prepared a wonderful decoration, which will be accompanied by a varied menu and nostalgic Christmas cocktails and dishes inspired by several Latin countries, delicately prepared by Cavaña staff in collaboration with executive chef Edwin Bayone III.
In Cavaña, Christmas Eve begins this Nov. 27 and ends at the end of December 2023.
This is a great opportunity to live the Christmas spirit in a cozy, magical and decorative atmosphere, combined with festive and imaginative cocktails.
The Christmas Eve food menu includes comforting Latin dishes such as: pozole rojo, a hearty and flavorful Mexican soup made with pork, ground corn and a rich red broth, quesabirria tacos with beef and a tasty consommé dipping sauce, Mole tamales and chicken tamales bathed in a rich poblano mole sauce, pavilion arepas with breast stew, black beans, peppers, Cotija.
Some special holiday drinks on their cocktail menu include: sweet Baby Jesus, which is made with reposado tequila, banana, toasted pepita, cinnamon, egg and sherry cream; Holy molé rum will also be served, which is chocolate mole, cardamom cream. grated Oaxacan chocolate served hot; chingón bells: mezcal, Oaxacan brandy, bell pepper, habanero, mango, aloe, among others.
Cavaña is located at 100 Channel Street, 17th Floor San Francisco, and the Christmas wonderland will be open to the public starting Monday, Nov. 27 from 7 p.m.
The King of Flamenco Joaquín Cortes arrives on the California stage
Joaquín Cortés, known as The King of Flamenco, returns to the stages of the United States with his show “Esencia”, a tour that will take him to the most important cities in the country, including San Francisco.
Renowned Spanish artist, dancer and choreographer Joaquín Cortés returns to the United States after his successful tour in Europe.
The pioneering fusion dancer has maintained the great commitment he has to his art, and is now ready to take his passion and culture to Houston, Miami, St. Petersburg, Chicago, San Jose and Los Angeles to then continue the tour towards Latin America. His presentation features his own company of more than forty dancers, musicians and technical staff.
In “Esencia”, Joaquín Cortés will take us on an emotional journey through his story, from his beginnings as a 12-year-old boy who dreamed of emulating his uncle and hero, Cristóbal Reyes, to his consecration as one of the most outstanding dancers of Spain and the world.
“Esencia” promises to be a show full of emotion, in which Cortés will display his virtuosity and creativity like never before.
As you may remember, Joaquín Cortés is an outstanding artist, a Spanish dancer born in Córdoba in 1969. His passion for dance and his immense talent have taken him to the top of the dance world, receiving numerous awards and recognitions throughout the years. his career. His show “Essence” is a reflection of his rich career and his desire to continue inspiring new generations with his art.
His career and talent have earned him multiple recognitions, including the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts, the 2001 Culture Award and the Ibero-American Forum of the Arts award, among others.
Cortes will perform on Saturday, December 9 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, located at 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m.
And on Sunday, Dec. 10, he appears in San José, at the San Jose Civic, located in
San José Civic Center, 135 West San Carlos Street San José. Also at 7 p.m.
For more information about the show through the page http://joaquincortesoficial.com/#eventos.
The Nutcracker is part of North American Christmas traditions
For more than 30 consecutive years, Talmi Entertainment has been sharing its Christmas tradition with families across North America with the popular Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet.
Historically the ballet company has been made up of the best artists from all over the world, such as Ukraine, Tokyo, Italy, Russia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Germany and among others.
Christmas Magical Ballet Nutcracker. consistently delivers record-breaking seasons, thrilling audiences with a history of delivering classic ballets such as NUTCRACKER!, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake.
The ballet company features its principal dancers and a corps de ballet of 40 dancers trained by Vaganova who make the Christmas tradition for families across the United States exceptionally special. Averaging 100 performances during the months of November and December, this phenomenon combines ballet of the highest caliber with historic international theater traditions, playful 10-foot-tall puppets, 9 intricately hand-painted backdrops, and hundreds of exquisite costumes.
In the city of San Francisco, the Nutcracker, Magic Christmas Ballet, will open two performances on December 19, one at 3 p.m., and another at 7 p.m., at the Golden Gate Theater, located on Taylor Street, San Francisco. For more information about tickets, contact 415.358.1220.
