1NIGHT! MEXICAN MARVEL feat: San Francisco's MARIA ISABEL 🇲🇽 @ JBF [PREPAID]

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We are heading to JBF Platform! Dinner: Mexican Marvel: San Francisco's Maria Isabel

Featuring JBF 2026 TasteTwenty Chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz
Building on the success of their acclaimed Presidio restaurant, Dalida, San Francisco chefs Laura Ozyilmaz and Sayat Ozyilmaz launched Maria Isabel to celebrate Laura’s Mexican heritage. Already earning accolades from Bon Appétit, the Michelin Guide, and Wine Spectator, the concept showcases the rich culinary traditions of Mexico through a deeply personal lens.
For one night, the James Beard Award semifinalists, JBF 2026 TasteTwenty chefs, and Top Chef finalist (Laura) bring the story of Maria Isabel to the table. Inspired by Laura’s roots in Guerrero—defined by tropical ingredients and coastal seafood—and her father’s Sinaloa heritage, the menu pairs regional classics like aguachile, chilorio, and machaca with peak- season ingredients from local farms. Join us for a beautiful celebration bridging the Pacific coasts of Mexico and California.

Cost: $200+

Menu: (based on avail)

#### Hors d'Oeuvre

#### Ants on a Log > Baby Corn Esquites with Chicatanas and Homemade Tajín

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#### Mini Memelitas with Beef Sirloin, Piloncillo Glaze, and Epazote

#### Dinner

#### Pineapple–Guava Aguachile with Bluefin Tuna, Hamachi, and Tostada Tatemada

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#### Smoked Mussel Sope

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#### Lamb Barbacoa with Pescado Zarandeado and Winter Squash Costra

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#### Pan de Muerto with Quince and Chamomile–Milk Ice Cream

This one-night-only dinner will feature a cocktail reception with passed hors d'oeuvre upon arrival, an expertly crafted multi-course menu with thoughtfully curated wine or beverage pairings, and a Q&A with the featured chefs.

James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.

~A La Cuisine