Mario Machaca* & Milagro®
June 18th @ Two Twelve Access Aspen
FOOD & WINE CLASSIC IN ASPEN

Kick back and take in the spectacular backdrop of the Rockies…with Mario himself at the grill cooking up a Mexican Machaca feast. Enjoy specialty drinks and fresh margaritas from Milagro Tequila while the DJ plays music selected from Mario's personal i-pod and a live classic solo guitarist serenades guests. With special guest Nancy Silverton.

Who - Mario Batali donning a sombrero

When - Thursday, June 18th, 2009, during the annual FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen from 8:00 to 10:00 pm.

Where – Two Twelve Access Aspen
                 110 Neale Street
                 Aspen, Colorado 81611(corner of Queen Street)

Why - To kick off his fundraising efforts for the Mario Batali Foundation.  What’s more? Every guest will receive a pair of Signature Batali Bistro Crocs, an autographed copy of Mario’s New York Times’ Best Selling cookbook Spain…A Culinary Road Trip (ecco 2008) and a gift bag full of other impressive swag!

Ticket Price - $125/person in advance   $150/person at the door (space permitting)

Definition:
*Machaca, which comes from the verb machacado (pounded or crushed), is a dish that was prepared originally from dried, spiced meat (most commonly beef) that had been rehydrated and pounded to make it tender. The reconstituted meat is then used to prepare any number of dishes."  While drying meat is one of the oldest forms of preservation, the drying of beef with chiles and other native spices was developed by the ranchers and cowboys of northern Mexico.