Sample plan

    Taco night

    Friday · 7pm · 10 people, one vegetarian, one no-cilantro

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    Who's coming

    • Maya

      Coming · vegetarian

    • Ben

      Coming · no cilantro

    • Ana

      Coming

    • Chris +1

      Coming

    • Rosa & Luis

      Coming

    • Theo

      Maybe

    • Grace

      Hasn't answered

    Ana is bringing churros.

    Chris is bringing a bottle of mezcal.

    Who can eat what

    Dietary brief

    1 vegetarian, 1 no-cilantro, 0 surprises.

    What you're serving

    Menu

    • Carne asada, charred onionsmarinate overnight
    • Al pastor with pineapplesheet-pan, no trompo needed
    • Mushroom and poblano rajasfor Maya, and everyone else
    • Mexican rice and refried beansmake Thursday
    • Guacamole, salsa verde, salsa rojacilantro on the side for Ben
    • Elote and churrosAna is bringing churros

    Across the week

    Prep timeline

    • TueShopping list below. Find the good tortillas.
    • ThuMake salsas, rice, and beans. Marinate the pork.
    • Fri · noonMarinate the steak. Juice limes for margaritas.
    • Fri · 6:00Pastor in the oven. Guac last, right before doors.
    • Fri · 7:00Doors. Margaritas. Sear the asada while people circle.

    By aisle, one trip

    Shopping list

    Produce

    • Avocados (6)
    • Limes (20)
    • White onions (4)
    • Tomatillos (2 lb)
    • Pineapple (1)
    • Poblanos (4)
    • Corn (8 ears)
    • Cilantro (on the side)

    Meat

    • Flank or skirt steak (3 lb)
    • Pork shoulder (3 lb)

    Pantry

    • Corn tortillas (60)
    • Rice, pinto beans
    • Guajillo and ancho chiles
    • Achiote paste

    Drinks

    • Tequila blanco
    • Triple sec
    • Mexican Coke
    • Jamaica for agua fresca

    A sounding board

    Mood and decorations

    • Table: Striped runner, mismatched clay bowls, everything in the middle.
    • Light: Candles in jars. String lights if you have them.
    • Sound: Cumbia and bolero, louder after the second round.

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    Run-of-show and invite copy

    "Taco night Friday at 7. Asada, pastor, margaritas. Bring a dish if you feel like it, or just bring an appetite."

    7:00 doors and margaritas · 7:30 tacos out · 8:15 elote · 8:45 churros · 10:00 someone puts on Selena

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