Chef Anselmo Ramirez Cooks Up a Lockdown Cinco de Mayo Pop Up at Prairie Grass Cafe

Chef Anselmo Ramirez, dubbed the “Rembrandt of Mole” during his tenure at the now closed Ixcateco Grill in Albany Park, is working with long-time friends and mentors, chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris at Prairie Grass Cafe. Anselmo will be recreating one of his dishes, Whole Roasted Chicken with Black Mole Sauce. 

Sarah and George are pairing the dish with a Farmer Salad made with Three Sisters Garden greens and Orange Supremes, Jicama, Cucumber and Radishes, mashed potatoes, green beans and Caramel Flan.  

Order Margaritas with Prairie Grass Cafe’s special Margarita Mix $16/quart or $8/pint of squeezed citrus sour mix for Margaritas sans alcohol. You add the liquor.

The cost is $60 for two-serving portions. Pre-order your Cinco de Mayo meal by 7 p.m., Sunday, May 3 for pick up at Prairie Grass Cafe, 601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook between 4 pm to 7 p.m. on May 5. Place orders by calling Prairie Grass Cafe at 847-205-4433.