La Contenta Cocina del Barrio is located in the Lower East Side right off of Delancy Street on Norfolk. The chef/owner is Luis Arce Mota formerly of La Contesa and Ofrenda. The menu here will showcase his Mexican roots and French culinary experience. The menu focuses on Mexican authenticity with an emphasis on Alt-Agave spirits and chilis. Menu.
The head bartender and partner Alex Valencia partner has worked beside some of New York City’s top-rated mixologists at bars like Pegu Club, PDT, Little Branch, and Apotheki.
La Contenta Cocktails
So there are five different sections of their drink menu, with the cocteles de la casa. beer, agaves clandestinos, micheladas, and the coctleles de pulque (fermented agave sap).
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Reposado tequila, agavero liqueur, cointreau, passion fruit and bitters.
What is Pulque?
Pulque is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey (agave) plant. It is traditional to central Mexico, where it has been produced for millennia. It has the color of milk, somewhat viscous consistency and a sour yeast-like taste. After the Spanish Conquest of Mexico, the drink became secular and its consumption rose. The consumption of pulqué reached its peak in the late 19th century. In the 20th century, the drink fell into decline, mostly because of competition from beer, which became more prevalent with the arrival of European immigrants.
La Contenta Details
Dinner: Sun-Wed 5:00 to 12:00am / Thu – Sat til 1:00am
Lunch: Mon-Fri: 11:00am to 4:00pm
Brunch, Weekends: 11:00am to 4:00pm
102 Norfolk Street, New York, NY
Phone: 212-432-4180
La Contenta is open for dinner with a daily happy hour and bar menu.
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