You’ve experienced the magic of chef Silvana Salcido Esparza’s cuisine at her beloved Barrio Café, but you’ve never experienced it quite like this. Join us for an intimate evening as Chef Silvana brings her most loved dishes to a gorgeous desert landscape for an exclusive dining experience that is just as vibrant as she is. 

Since 2002, Barrio Café has been the celebrated home to Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza, whose unique cuisine serves to elevate Mexican American culture. Her versions of regional favorites are recognized as some of the best Mexican cuisine not only in Phoenix, but also in the U.S. An eight-time James Beard Award nominee, Chef Silvana endeavors to make Phoenix a better place to live and work through her tireless support of artists.

welcome
chicken tinga
+
handmade guacamole

first
scallop aguachile - totopos
+
mezcal infused watermelon

second
nopal salad - bacanora-chiltepin dressing 

entree
seared duck - plum-tamarind mole - smoked yams - pipian (pumpkin seed sauce)

dessert
flan

bar program
Mezcal cocktails and wine will be served throughout the evening

North Scottsdale 

May 4 & 5, 2021

5:45 p.m. 

If you donated $50+ to the 2020 Covid-19 fundraiser and emailed us the Chef you wanted to support, you should have received an email from us with a unique promo code. If you have not received this, please email us proof of donation at hello@clothandflame.com and we’ll be happy to issue you a promo code for booking.

For the safety of all, tickets are extremely limited and the experience will take place exclusively outdoors at individual tables. Masks are required for this event. For complete information on Cloth & Flame's safety measures and guidelines, please check out our COVID-19 Update.

IMPORTANT: We can accommodate most dietary restrictions with advance notice. Please let us know in the NOTE section when checking out if anyone in your party has needs we should be aware of. Dietary restrictions received within 36 hours of event start will likely not receive the planned curated substitutions for affected courses.

TICKET PRICE IS PER PERSON. Please include any other party you are booking within the NOTE section when checking out. Tables will be limited to a maximum size of six guests. 

For gift purchases, please include the name and email (or address if you would prefer a physical certificate) of the recipient.

*Due to the nature of our experiences, we are not able to refund canceled seats. All seats are transferable! So, if life happens and you're unable to make it, please just give us a call with the new guest's information.

ALL GUESTS MUST BE 21+

Thank you so much for supporting our community, and the restaurants that define it. 

Hungry for more? The AZ Chef Dinner Series will continue this fall, with experiences featuring amazing chefs like Stephen Jones of the larder + the delta and Tamara Stanger formerly of Cotton & Copper.