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Flavors of the Yucatán Peninsula, Christian Bravo at El Naranjo

  • El Naranjo 2717 South Lamar Boulevard, Unit 1085 Austin, TX, 78704 United States (map)

Graduate from Instituto Culinario Pizzolotto in Puebla, México.

Training in classrooms, banquets, and different high-end restaurants and hotels in Mexico and Europe. Participated in the opening of Las Golondrinas restaurant in Girona, Spain. Worked at 1 and 2 star Michelin restaurants while in Europe. Returned to Mexico as a corporate chef at "The Haciendas" Luxury Collection Hotels by Starwood. Christian Bravo is an extremely creative chef, he was in charge of the presidential banquet for the Bush-Calderón Bilateral Meeting and other event of former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, also served as the personal chef for former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

 In March 2017, he signed with the luxurious UNICO Riviera Maya Hotel to open Cueva Siete, showcasing Mexican cuisine with flavors from the peninsula.

Co-host of the television program "Hombres en la cocina" (Men in the Kitchen) broadcasted on the international channel Utilísima , he is a  member of the first season of the world-famous TV show "Top Chef" Mexico.

Currently, he is the corporate chef of the Crabster restaurant, Paseo 60 plaza. SANBRAVO Seafood & Steakhouse, Salón Matilda restaurant, He is a co-owner of Bravo Catering, specializing in luxury experiences in mixology, wine and food.

5 Course Tasting Menu

Price $125 Per Person

1.
Ceviche de atún, recado negro, Piña asada y hoja santa

Tuna ceviche, black recado (blackened dried chiles and spices sauce), roasted pineapple and hoja santa leaf

 
2.
Camaron al coco con salsa de Piña y habanero
Y Kibi frito, pescado curado, ponzu y mayonesa de xcatic

 Coconut shrimp, with pineapple and habanero sauce

and Fried "kibi" (ground pork and bulgur wheat), cured fish, ponzu, and Xcatic chile mayo

3.
Polcán de brisket, cenizas  y crema con trufa

Yucatan style brisket corn masa gordita, ashes,  truffled cream

 4.
Rib eye al recado rojo, plátano macho en texturas, calabaza frita yucateca y demi glace estilo escabeche

Ribeye with recado rojo (achiote and spices) plantain, Yucatecan squash, and escabeche style demi glace

5.
Dulce de papaya, helado de guayaba, albahaca y queso Edam

Papaya, guava ice cream, basil and Edam cheese

Vegetarian option available upon request

 Beverage Pairing option available for an additional $75

Later Event: February 29
Flavors of Michoacán