Get your taste buds ready for one of the most deliciously unique cultural events in San Antonio. Indulgent mole dishes will be prepared and generously donated by local restaurants, local chefs, and community cooks for your taste buds to enjoy. Cerveza will be iced down and served to complement the tastings of this traditional Mexican delicacy. A tequila tasting bar will be provided by Salud Tequila Bar and Tito’s Handmade vodka will be serving a unique cocktail to refresh your palate. After tasting 20 of the best Moles in San Antonio, guests will vote for their favorite mole.  Don’t miss your chance to watch the city’s top chefs, cooks, and restaurants throwdown with their best mole! Join us as we name the next champion of the Mole Throwdown!

Dance the night away to live music by El Tallercito de Son, Cantares de Mi Tierra, Liza Ybarra, and featured musical guest Azul Barrientos. Find unique artesanía, jewelry, y arte from some of San Antonio’s most talented artists, artisans, and crafters in our Callejón de Artesanos.

The 11^th Annual Mole Throwdown promises to be an exciting gastro-cultura culinary experience sure to satisfy the community with good food, drinks, cultura, y música while supporting Centro Cultural Aztlan’s commitment to preserving and promoting Chicano/a, Latino/a, and indigenous arts and culture, and through our commitment to diversity, education, and promotion of local artists.

Participating chefs, restaurants, and cooks include: Mi Frijoles Catering, Colibri LLevando Sabor, Jenny’s Caterin, Los Laureles Café, Berto Romo Rios, Veronica Castillo, Mama’s Kitchen, Cocina Heritage, Flor de Chiapas, Nanette Freyre, Geneses Honduras Restaurant, Sarita’s Mexican Restaurant, Chef Johnny Hernandez, Folklores Coffee House, Que Reto Arts, Nancy Deanda, Suni Blingoz, 6202SA Foods, Norma’s Place, y más.