So when a place like Ay Chiwowa contacts you and asks you if you would like to come in and taste their new tacos and tequila cocktails for their 5 day Cinco de Mayo celebration, you only say one thing. Si! Actually... HELL SI! I got off work, went home, put on my stretchiest skinnies and my dog snarl tee and was zooming out the door. Absolutely love this tee. It says, feed me or I will rip out your carotid artery. RAWR! Bring on the nyummies! If you have no plans this weekend. Definitely hit up Ay Chiwowa for their Cinco days of Cinco de Mayo Celebration!
These stole the show for me. I absolutely loooooooooooooooooove the guacamole at Ay Chiwowa. They have a mango guac that is out of this world! I could eat guac all day errrrrrday. This was also the first time I had their corn salsa and it was soooooooo good. These two are a must have!
The steak taco was yuuuuuum! I topped it with some guac and it was even better. I think if I added some hot sauce it would have been even even even more better! For some reason I love drenching mexican food in hot sauce.
Thanks to Tanteo for the yummy tequila drinks and trying to educate me on all things tequila-ish. My favorite was the Blood Orange Paloma. I can't really handle tequila that well. I think college ruined that for me. But this Blood Orange Paloma was perfect! I could still taste the good parts of tequila without reliving the memories of being hunched over a dumpster outside of The Canopy from one too many cheap tequila shots. (Only my U of I peeps will get that one) But I thoroughly enjoyed this cocktail. Actually I had about three. Yummy!
The Shrimp taco was only okay. Maybe because I just got back from Dallas where I had some bomb ass shrimp tacos so I was super biased. It's worth a shot if you are curious. =)
My fave taco of the night. The pork taco. Nom Nom Nom!
So what's my conclusion on Ay Chiwowa? Go for the guacamole and corn salsa! You will need something to soak up all that yummy tequila. Their drinks are super tasty and packs a punch. Don't just get one glass of margarita like a pansy. Get a whole pitcher. I was a pansy last night and it is not sitting well with me. Disappointed in myself. Also, because Underground has been under construction for what seems like FOREVER (man I miss it so much), the music at Ay Chiwowa is on point. I wanna say it's the same DJs? So that's really what makes it a win for me. Good drinks, guacamole for days, and bumpin' music. Woot! So go celebrate cinco de mayo with the great staff at Ay Chiwowa. You will NOT be disappointed. They know how to have a good time. Maybe I'll run into ya and eat your corn salsa. =)
** STARTING MAY 1 **
¡AY CHIWOWA! PRESENTS CINCO DAYS OF CINCO:
THE ULTIMATE FIESTA IN RIVER NORTH
CHICAGO – March 26, 2013 – With 80+ tequilas, kegged margaritas, tacos, DJs and a mariachi band why not celebrate Cinco de Mayo all week long?! ¡AY CHIWOWA! (311 W. Chicago) is paying tribute to America’s favorite Mexican holiday with Cinco days of Cinco, a five-day non-stop party, beginning Wednesday, May 1 and running through Sunday, May 5.
A new spring-inspired margarita infused with exotic fruits and unique extracts will be highlighted each day, including: the Black Cherry Basil Margarita, black cherry shrub, basil simple syrup, lime juice, anejo; Pineapple Ginger Margarita, ginger liqueur, pineapple ginger syrup, lime juice, reposado; and Acai Berry Jalapeno Margarita, acai liqueur, jalapeno simple syrup, lime juice, orange, reposado. Celebratory Bandera shots will also be featured–a blend of blanco tequila, housemade sangrita and fresh squeezed lime juice.
Chef Julio Galicia even created a special Cinco days of Cinco menu, featuring authentic Mexican food favorites like Chicken Tortilla Soup, crispy corn tortilla strips, lime wedge; Jicama Cucumber Salad, orange segments,pickled onion, lemon juice, chile piquin; Chile Relleno, chihuahua cheese, refried beans, red rice, sour cream;Molletes, bolillo, chorizo beans, chihuahua cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo; and a classic silky Flan garnished with Kahlua whipped cream.
On Saturday, May 4, Kentucky Derby fans will watch all of the horse-racing action on ¡AY CHIWOWA!’s flat screen TVs while celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a live mariachi band performance. Once the Derby wraps up, partygoers will enjoy throw-back beats mixed with popular Latin songs from resident DJ Eddie Mills. The five-day fiesta will continue late into Sunday night–or rather, early into Monday morning–with ¡AY CHIWOWA!’s infamous CIA Industry Party.
For more information, please call 312-643-3200 or visit www.aychiwowa.com
ABOUT ¡AY CHIWOWA!
¡AY CHIWOWA!, from Rockit Ranch Productions partners Billy Dec, Brad Young and Arturo Gomez, is Rockit Ranch’s sixth venue in 10 years. ¡AY CHIWOWA! offers over 80 different tequilas, kegged craft cocktails, classic Mexican street fare and a non-stop fiesta until 4 a.m. Walk-ins and private party inquiries are welcome. ¡AY CHIWOWA! is located at 311 W. Chicago Avenue and is open Thursday through Sunday, 5 p.m. to 4 a.m.; and Saturday, 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. For more information, call 312-643-3200 or visit www.aychiwowa.com.
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Thanks to Kara, Billy and Ay Chiwowa for a fun night!
xoxo,
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