Our
temperatures are climbing and it’s finally BBQ season! Or, Asado Season
as we call it around the Mermaid Shack. Because while we in these here
United States tend to use those three letters to speak to the cult of
grilling meats, the South American tradition of gathering friends and
neighbors together to grill a ton of meat is referred to as asado.
And asado
can refer to the techniques of grilling or to the social event of
having or attending such a barbecue. It can further be a traditional
dish that is prepared on a grill, or parrilla.*
When we decided to host our own asado — indoors, because we're not totally insane —
it was a no-brainer to turn to the man who knows everything upon
everything about meat. If this was going to be a truly outstanding
carnivorous celebration, why not call in the expert? Rob Levitt, of The Butcher & Larder,
knows his way around every cut of meat you can imagine, so we knew we’d be
turning one of the best, tastiest and meatiest menus in our history.
It’s worth stating the obvious again, folks: Things are going to get meaty.
A Sunday Asado
La Sirena Clandestina + Butcher & Larder
Sunday, February 16
$80 per ticket, excludes tax and gratuity. Make reservations by phone 312.226.5300 or online!
*Coincidentally,
you might note that one of our courses for Sunday’s Asado is
parillada (pictured above). Isn’t language just fascinating?
