Benito's Hat launches #MakeMayMexican campaign
To launch on Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican restaurant group announced that it will host a series of events, including quiz nights and culinary masterclasses hosted by co-founder and head chef Felipe Fuentes Cruz accompanied by special guests focusing on chilies, tequila and mezcal.
Weekly giveaways will run throughout the month as well as a special tamale evening menu and the launch of Mezcal cocktails at all of their six locations, with a percentage of the proceeds from the menu going to charity.
On the launch night, Benito’s Hat will offer all burritos and margaritas together for £5, starting from 5pm at all of their sites. Anyone who joins on the night will be entered into a draw to win their very own fiesta where Felipe Fuentes Cruz will hold a supper at the winners’ house for up to 10 friends.
To keep the festivities going, the Benito’s Hat, Oxford Circus will host masterclasses with a cast of experts in Mexican food and drink alongside Felipe.
- Tuesday 10th May will be hosted by Herradura Tequila where guests will learn about all things tequila;
- Tuesday 17th May will see Pritesh Mody from the World of Zing and Love Food Love Drink host an interactive masterclass on Mexican chilies;
- Tuesday 24th will be on Mezcal, a distilled alcoholic beverage made from a form of agave and very much a Mexican specialty.
- All masterclasses will take place at their Oxford Circus restaurant, starting at 6.30pm and costing £35.
During the month, Benito’s Hat will also offer a unique tamale menu especially created by Cruz. Taking inspiration from his homeland of Mexico, individual tamales will include slow-simmered pork with guajillo salsa and Monterey Jack and peppers and sweetcorn with salsa verde and melted Monterey Jack for £2.50 each. A full tamales plato, priced at £9.75, will also be available with one of each tamale served alongside pomegranate and chipotle slaw, black beans and feta and fresh-chopped pico de gallo.
In addition, £1 of every plate will be going to Compass Children’s Charity, who help support street children in Latin American, including Mexico. To accompany the menu, the restaurants will also offer any of their tequila cocktails as special mescal cocktails for £1 extra.
