Grexico Coming To Committee For Cinco de Mayo

Most Americans probably don't understand the underlying meaning behind Cinco de Mayo in Mexico, but it has taken on a new meaning in the U.S., becoming more of a day to celebrate Mexican culture. For some, it is merely an opportunity to consume lots of tequila and tacos while for others it can be a learning experience about another culture. It is a time when Americans should be respectful of Mexican culture.

Committee, one of my favorite restaurants, is once again honoring Cinco de Mayo with a special "Grexico" menu, created by Sous Chef Luis Figueroa and his team, that fuses Greek and Mexican cuisines. This menu will only be available for a single day, on Sunday, May 5, from 11am-11pm. "Fusing the two cuisines is a new trend that is starting to pop up around the country, most recently with fast casual Souvla and Tacolicious in San Francisco teaming up to create Souvalicious Lam mole tacos earlier this month."

Last year, I dined at Committee and sampled many items from their Grexico menu, and you can read more here. As I previously wrote, "Committee's Grexico menu worked well on a number of levels, cleverly fusing the two cuisines and creating flavorful and interesting dishes. The more that you think about the combinations, the more that they make culinary sense. I was thoroughly impressed with the menu and I'd order any of these dishes again, especially those Lamb Barbacoa Tacos with the grape leaf-corn tortillas." Some of the same items from last year's menu are on this year's menu too.

The full menu is below and all items are available a la carte. This menu will be offerred in addition to the regular menus.

Brunch Additions (Served from 11am-2:30pm)
--Greek Yogurt Pancakes (Dulce de leche, Greek honey, toasted almonds) Half order $16/
Full Order $26
--Mexican Shakshouka (Eggs baked in a pan of spiced tomato sauce, poblano peppers, onions with queso fresco and pita) $24
--Chorizo Hash (Three sunny-side up eggs, chorizo, butternut squash, celery root, spinach, sourdough toast) $14
--Breakfast Gyro Burrito (Scrambled eggs, queso fresco, chorizo, refried beans, wrapped in pita, served with home fries) $14
--Huevos A La Mexicana (Chopped tomato, green chili pepper, onion, scrambled eggs, served with refried beans and tortillas) $14

Antojitos:
--Grecomole (mashed avocados and herbs, feta, pita chips) $12
--Kalamboki (Mexican street corn, spicy jalapeno mayo, grated mizithra) $8
--Spanakopita Tetela (Blue corn, spinach, kasseri) $9
--Cactus Horiatiki Salad (Kalas salt-cured cactus, tomato, onion, cilantro, avocado, Greek olive oil, queso fresco) $12
--Garides (Grilled shrimp, poblano pepper aioli, burnt lime) $14
--Bambazo (Chorizo, potato, lettuce, Grexico cream, feta, brioche) $14
--Corn Tamale (Corn husk steamed, horta cream sauce, graviera) $11
--Arctic Char Tostada (Avocado tzatziki, salsa matcha, deep-fried tortilla) $14
--Lamb Ribs (Adobo and Greek herb cooke paidakia, horta chimichurri) $14
--Octopus Carpaccio (Horiatiki, grilled avocado, cilantro, citrus oil) $18
--Tacos  (3 per order)
-----Pescado (grilled swordfish, baja skordalia, Greek olive salsa, corn tortilla) $16
-----Beef Souvlaki (avocado tzatziki, salsa verde, queso fresco, corn tortilla) $16
-----Lamb Barbacoa (braised lamb, tzatziki, FIX beer guajillo, onion, cilantro, grape leaf-corn tortilla) $18

Para La Mesa
--Cochinita Pibil (Slow cooked pork in banana leaf, toursi, gigantes, Florina pepper sauce, corn tortillas) $28
--Whole Red Snapper (Adobo marinated, achiote, onions, rigani, Mexico City salad, grape leaf tortillas, Greek olive salsa, house made hot sauce) $32
--Greek Pollo (Spanakorizo, patates tiganites, ensalada del Mercado, corn tortillas, salsa) $28

Dessert  
--Churros with Merenda $10
--Mastiha Flan $8

I highly recommend you make a reservation, by calling, 617-737-5051, and don't miss out on this special Grexico menu.