Cinco De Mayo is near!!

With Cinco De Mayo approaching Top Hat Catering and Entertainment would like to share some of our ideas for your party.  Whether it is a intimate affair with upscale cuisine or it is a all out backyard BBQ bash, Top Hat Catering and Entertainment is here to help with all your Washington DC catering needs. 

A little history of Cinco De Mayo......May 5th, 1862 a small Mexican militia defeated a French brigade of 6000 men at the battle of Puebla.  The French suffered over 500 losses whereas the Mexican militia causulity count was limited to fewer that 100 men.  The battle itself was relatively irrelevant in the French and Mexican war, but it was a huge victory for the morale of all Mexicans that spawned them to join the war against the French.  It has been Celebrated since then in the Mexican state of Puebla and adapted to the American culture by Mexican-Americans with parades and mariachi music.  Some of the largest celebrations are in Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston. 

Top Hat Catering and Entertainments Cinco De Mayo Menu

Appetizers

1. Cilantro and Grilled Lime Shrimp Ceviche - slightly grilled shrimp marinated in grilled lime juice, cilantro, garlic and minced jalapenos

2. Tequila Sangrita Shooters - Grilled tomatoes, red onions, garlic, lemon and lime juice cooked and pureed down to basically a smooth gazpacho and a shot of Jose Cuervo Tradicional added. 

3. Mini Mole Tacos with Coffee ad Chipotle Crusted Skirt Steak - Soft tortilla shells coated in mole and fried crisp stuffed with iceburg lettuce and marinated sliced skirt steak.

Entree -

1. Whole Grilled Wild Red Snapper - A cleaned and scaled snapper stuffed with fresh parsley, thyme and cilantro rubbed with salt, olive oil and fresh lemon juice.  Grilled and smoked to flaky perfection.

2. Whole Roasted Bone in Pork Butt - This is a 6 day process of brining the pork in salt, orange juice, bay leaves and peppercorns.  Once the brine has set in, a heavy dose of seasoning containing cumin, paprika, dried papaya, cayenne and salt.  and wrapped in cheesecloth to set in for an additional day.  Finally the pork is slow smoked on a grill for at least 12 hours but as much as 18 depending on size.  When it is done the slightly sweet, smokey, spicy salty pork is ready to flake apart. 

3. Whole Grilled Corn - Corn seasoned with cayenne pepper and rubbed with olive oil and grilled in its own husk.

4. Traditional Red Beans and Rice - Seasoned and steamed rice with fresh red beans and jalapenos.

Desserts - 

1. Rum Chata  Flan - A Mexican classic with a twist.

2. Liquorish infused Churros -A light and fluffy fired dough with hints of liquorish.

Well there you have Top Hat Catering and Entertainments menu for Cinco De Mayo.  If you don't feel up to cooking yourself remember Top Hat Catering and Entertainment is available for all you Washington DC catering needs.