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From our friends at Rosa Mexicano...
Flavors of Mexico a la Mode: Ice Cream Festival
On July 31st through August 24th, Rosa Mexicano will keep things cool with their 12th annual Ice Cream Festival, featuring Flavors of Mexico a la Mode, desserts inspired by classic savory dishes such as guacamole, tamales and empanadas; paired with handmade ice creams infused with Mexican flavors ranging from sweet corn-caramel to chili-spiced chocolate.
From the return of their beloved Postre de Guacamole, a sweet, frozen take on their signature Guacamole en Molcajete to the new Buñuelos Rellenos, a creative take on Mexican fried ice cream, Rosa Mexicano will unveil a dedicated menu of Mexican classics gone sweet, served with authentically flavored ice creams.
Flavors of Mexico a la Mode
Postre de Guacamole: Avocado ice cream served in a frozen molcajete with raspberries, white chocolate shavings, coconut crunch and mint. Served with piloncillo-chocolate sauce and cinnamon sugar buñuelos.
Empanadas de Manzana: Warm apple empanadas with spiced Mexican chocolate sauce. Topped with vanilla-chocolate mole swirl ice cream.
Tamal de Chocolate: Warm molten chocolate tamale and cajeta sauce. Topped with sweet corn-caramel ice cream.
Buñuelos Rellenos: Deep fried sweet corn-caramel and Mexican chocolate ice cream coated in cinnamon buñuelo crust. Served with churros and dipping sauce.
Crepas de Cajeta: Crepes folded and served with a rich caramel sauce. Topped with sea-salted cajeta ice cream.
Abuelita Sundae: Mexican chocolate ice cream, warm Mexican chocolate sauce, caramelized bananas, strawberries, and cinnamon whipped cream.
Helados (Authentically flavored ice-creams)
Aguacate: Avocado
Vainilla con Mole: Vanilla with Chocolate Mole Swirl
Abuelita: Cinnamon-Chile Spiced Chocolate
Maiz Dulce y Cajeta: Sweet Corn and Caramel
Cajeta y Sal Marina: Sea-Salted Cajeta
About Rosa Mexicano:
Rosa Mexicano, established in 1984, introduced what was then a new cuisine to the Manhattan restaurant scene when it opened its original Midtown East location. In 2000, the next generation of Rosa Mexicano was ushered in with the opening of a second location near Lincoln Center, once again breaking new ground by featuring a stunning modern interior inspired by contemporary Mexican architecture and establishing the vibrant signature style of restaurants to come. Today, the growing restaurant group has fourteen locations nationwide in New York City; Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Hackensack, NJ; National Harbor, MD; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; Chevy Chase; Downtown Minneapolis, Boston and San Francisco, and its first location abroad in Panama City. Rosa Mexicano continues its commitment to delivering authentic Mexican cuisine in an accessible, stylish and festive atmosphere. Enlisting a renewed farm-fresh focus, the restaurants have begun partnering with local farms in each market to provide the utmost in local, seasonal ingredients.
