Enjoy a dinner with a taste of legend at the San Juan Nepomuceno Church in Saltillo.

The third Vive tu Centro pairing dinner took place on Thursday night, offering a unique evening for lovers of gastronomy and local history, uniting flavors, legends, and traditions at the event.

This culinary experience took place in the heart of Saltillo, specifically in the courtyard of the San Juan Nepomuceno Church.

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The event, which brought together 85 people, began with a cocktail based on Rosita Alvírez sotol from the Tradición de la Familia distillery, accompanied by an individual charcuterie platter. This welcome cocktail kicked off the dinner, where the Monte Rojo winery and the host distillery paired the experience with local wines and sotol.

After the welcome, the guests were guided by architect Marco Flores , who offered a tour of the Church of San Juan Nepomuceno. Flores shared details about the architecture of this historic building. One of the highlights was the opportunity to climb the area where the church organs are located, a privilege that allowed diners to hear Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, performed by Eliézer Jauregui.

The first course was served: Garnacha with oxtail in adobo sauce, accompanied by Cotija cheese seasoned with sotol heart from the host distillery and fresh radish. This dish was named "Zaguán de Casa Vieja" (Casa Vieja's Zaguán), in honor of the host restaurant, Casa Vieja. It was paired with Verdejo, a white wine produced by the Monte Rojo winery.

The dish Cúpula San Juan was then served, a pork loin smothered in green mole sauce and accompanied by fresh vegetables. For this dish, diners enjoyed a Tempranillo rosé wine, internationally recognized for its quality and dry flavor.

To close the evening on a high note, Mónico's El Amulet dessert appeared on the table. This sweet tribute to one of the host restaurant's signature legends consisted of cheeses, fig jam, and fig jam, all grown on the restaurant's own fig trees. The final wine pairing this delicacy was a blend, which rounded out the pairing sublimely.

During the event, attendees also witnessed a monologue that recounted the legend of Mónico Martínez , a historical and mystical figure from Saltillo, played by actor Güicho Feria.

Santos Raúl Carral, owner of Casa Vieja, Sabor y leyendas, shared with VANGUARDIA how his family business was inspired by the history and urban legends of Saltillo, and how, through their creativity, they decided to give new life to the stories that are part of the city's folklore.

"The restaurant was born from the opportunity to acquire a historic property on General Cepeda Sur, in the heart of downtown Saltillo. Mónico Martínez's story was key to shaping the concept of Casa Vieja, a place that captures the legends and traditions of our land," Carral said.