DENVER, CO— After a successful third year in Brooklyn, New York, Bowl of ‘Zole is coming west to Denver's Skylight venue on Thursday, March 30. Founded by spirit expert Arik Torren; Chef Danny Mena, author of Made in Mexico; and Food Karma’s Jimmy Carbone, the tasting event aims to spotlight heritage Pozole and to celebrate the vibrant culture of agave spirits like mezcal, tequila, raicilla, bacanora, and sotol.
For this year’s Bowl of ‘Zole, the trio have united an amazing community of mezcal aficionados and 12 of the city’s most celebrated chefs led by Troy Guard of Los Chingones, Dana Rodriguez of La Loca, and Jose Avila of La Diabla.
This year’s festival includes more than 100 expressions of agave spirits (mezcal, sotol, tequila, raicilla), plus wine, beer, and hard seltzer.
Pozole Chefs/ Restaurants:
Los Chingones, Troy Guard.
La Diabla, Jose Avila.
La Loca, Dana Rodriguez.
El Chingon, Lorenzo Nunez.
Palenque , Brian Rossi.
Tres Margaritas, Chuey.
Gaucho, Oscar Padilla.
Tomayo, Antonio Tevillo.
Toro, Abigail Pierce.
5th String, Amos Watts.
And more...
Spirits:
Del Maguey
Mezcal Siete Misterios
Terranova Spirits
Don Fulano
Mezcal Sombra
Tequila Astral
Los Magos Sotol
Mezcal Wahaka
Sotol Flor Desierto
Mezcal Cruz de Fuego
Tequila Fortaleza
Mezcales de Leyenda
Pelotón de la Muerte
Fabriquero
Amatitania Tequila
Derrumbes
Wahaka Mezcal
Reyo Seco
Cancion Tequila
La Venenosa
Rancho Tepua
La Higuera
Don Amado
Minas Real
Arte Nom
Hacienda de Bañuelos
Raicilla Bonete
Bacanora Yawee
Mezcal Espiritu Lauro
Sotol Coyote
Mijente Tequila
Mezcal Vago
Maguey Melate
And many more!
The event’s spirits retail partner is Baker Wine and Spirits. Buy your favorite Spirits at their retail store, where they will special order select spirits featured at this event.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
5-9pm at Skylight, 833 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO 80204
Tickets are on sale now at www.bowlofzole.com VIP access gives guests early admission at 3pm for $85. General admission for 4pm costs $55.
Questions? Foodkarma@gmail.com
Instagram @bowlofzole
VIP Tickets ($85 + fee) offer early admission at 5pm, the best way to experience Bowl of ‘Zole. Included in your entry:
● Early Access – You’ll be admitted one hour before the general public! 5pm entry for VIP only!
● All food & drink, with 12+ pozoles and more than 100 Mezcal / spirit options to sample
● Time to meet the chefs and other industry players
● Exclusive goody bag
General Admission ($55 + fee) includes 6pm admission to the all-inclusive event. All food & drink, with 12+ pozoles and more than 100 agave spirits (mezcal, sotol, tequila, bacanora, raicilla) to sample.
For media inquiries please contact Jimmy Carbone at jimmypotsandpans@gmail.com.