LOT 001 BRANDS & PALENQUE COCINA Y AGAVERIA
invite you to join us for a
SOTOL PAREJO dinner pairing
with guest Chef MANNY BARELLA and
Sotol Parejo Founder,
JORGE CALDERA.
Welcome cocktail will be served at 6pm followed by a 4-course dinner pairing.
Secure your seat for this amazing evening.
CHEF MANNY BARELLA
Culinary Director, Camp Pickle & Jaguar Bolera
Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, Manny Barella took a leap to leave law school and enrolled in a culinary program to pursue his true passion. His natural talent and drive led him on a journey that landed him in kitchens including the luxury Sea Island Resort in Georgia; five-star Napa Valley resort Calistoga Ranch; and Napa’s Michelin-rated Solage Resort. A taste for adventure drew him to Boulder, Colorado, where he earned a position at Michelin-rated & James Beard award-winning Frasca Food & Wine as Chef de Partie before taking on the position of Sous Chef at Uchi in Denver and eventually Executive Chef/Partner at Bellota. In 2022, he was named a James Beard semifinalist in the Emerging Chef category.
Demonstrating his commitment to helping others, Manny serves as the President of the Hispanic Chefs Association in Colorado, dedicating his time as an ambassador of authentic Mexican cuisine and donating his talents to organizations focused on fostering culinary talent in the community. In the spring of 2024 Manny was a contestant on Season 21 of Bravo’s Top Chef, one of the premier chef and cooking television competition shows, finishing in the top five among 16 of the brightest and best in the nation.
Menu and pairings to be announced.
JORGE CALDERA
Founder, Sotol Parejo
Parejo was founded by Jorge Caldera, who has devoted 13 years to studying the native spirits of Chihuahua, throughout that time meeting producers and building friendships. For many years, viñatas were considered illegal by the government. Because of this, Jorge found that a shared struggle existed among the maestros. Unfortunately, their craft was considered taboo.
He first found himself with maestros from the desert, in hidden towns seemingly in the middle of nowhere but connected through the joyous simplicity of their lives. Later, he went to the forests and spent time with maestros who held a long and rich history in sotol production. He absorbed their stories and they became a sort of extended family for him. He then encountered maestros from the tropical areas of Chihuahua who continued to craft lechuguilla using traditional methods. All of these experiences added to his understanding, appreciation, and love for the spirits of his homeland.
The goal of Parejo from the outset was to recapture the historical taste of sotol, which has become like an endangered species. Conversations with vinateros revealed a recurring term: “PAREJO.” It became clear that this word was used to describe great sotol, and Jorge wanted to share that perfection. He works directly with the producers, immersing himself in every aspect of sotol and lechuguilla production – from the plant to the perlas.
Any refund requests received 72 hours before the event will be approved.
Any refund requests received after 72 hours before the event will not be approved and at that point, all sales will be final and no refunds will be granted.
Service and processing fees will not be refunded.
All items are non-refundable under any circumstances.
Must be 21 years or older.
