Richard Sandoval restaurants celebrating Mexican independence all week

Richard Sandoval may have trademarked the term "modern Mexican cuisine," but he's celebrating the past with a week's worth of specials to commemorate the 2010 Mexican Bicentennial -- the 200th anniversary of the independence movement, which overlaps with El Grito on September 16. Both outposts of La Sandia Mexican Kitchen...

By Patricia Calhoun

September 13, 2010

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Richard Sandoval may have trademarked the term "modern Mexican cuisine," but he's celebrating the past with a week's worth of specials to commemorate the 2010 Mexican Bicentennial -- the 200th anniversary of the independence movement, which overlaps with El Grito on September 16.

Both outposts of La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar -- in Northfield and at Park Meadows -- are offering three courses for $20.10: grilled shrimp huarache, pork carnitas tacos al Jalisco, and abuelita chocolate cake. There are also twenty flights of tequila available for $10 each.

And Tamayo, at 1400 Larimer Street, is also offering a roster of specials. For more information, go to www.modernmex.com.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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