9 mesa recipes

Avocado Relish from Mesa Grill combines diced avocado, jalapeño, red onion, fresh lime juice, and cilantro in a 5-minute no-cook condiment. Chunky, bright, and perfect alongside grilled fish or tacos.

Classic Eton mess with fresh strawberries macerated in Kirsch, whipped cream, and crushed meringue shells. A beloved British summer dessert that takes minutes to assemble.

This is one of the hottest recipes in New York right now. It was on the menu at Le Caprice and also at the buzzing new gastropub The Breslin. Now that strawberry season is almost over you can substitute raspberries with equally outstanding results.

Traditional Mexican Atole thickened with masa - two recipes in one: wild Blackberry Atole de Zarzamora and Champurrado (chocolate with cinnamon). A warm, nourishing drink served with tamales.

Texas-style venison chili simmered in beer and beef stock with chili powder, cumin, coriander, and masa harina. No beans, no tomatoes, just bold meat-and-spice flavor that deepens overnight.

Wild game chili with tender venison, beer, warm spices, and masa flour for authentic thickness: slow-simmered until rich, rested overnight for deeper flavor, serves twelve hunters.

Texas-style venison chili simmered with beer, chili powder, cumin, and masa. No beans, no tomatoes, just slow-cooked wild game heat thickened to a rich, spoonable stew.

Texas-style red chili made from dried chile pods pureed into a fiery sauce with browned meat, cumin, and oregano. No beans, slow-simmered for hours.

Savory crepes filled with wine-braised leeks, shiitake mushrooms, and herbs, topped with a rich red wine mushroom sauce. An elegant vegetarian main that impresses.