It’s okay. We decided to go in a different direction. Beer and a little something that’s good in a shot glass but will work in any glass. 
See ya’ soon!
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Photos of the ftc meetup fest?
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I believe @JL will be posting soon. Mine will be pathetic compared to his. It was a wonderful time!
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I’ll try to get them in the system soon!
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Fair warning, I’m going to steal all the group’s nice photos because I was too busy chowing down. I have never had a mariscos meal like that ever and can’t imagine the imitators coming close to Chef Sergio’s precision and execution.
There’s a joint by my house called Mariscos el Cangrejo “Nice” with a menu alarmingly similar to 106 Underground, their marlin tacos are nothing like what we ate yesterday.
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What a fantastic-looking group!
Sergio’s michelada is the best I’ve ever had…I would drink more micheladas if they were all like his…great balance of savory, spice and beer.
Every dish was simply amazing and our hosts could not have been more gracious. I’m not sure I can even pick a favorite dish. We were all thoroughly stuffed to the gills. Thanks to all who brought such great libations that paired so well with mariscos…and thanks to @TheCookie and A, who properly thanked Chef and his team with tequila and the end of the meal. And @J_L who arranged for FTC Sergio T-shirts as gifts for Chef and his wife, Maria.
@Nemroz suggested a bang-bang at Harriet’s Cheesecake afterwards…the banana pudding cheesecake and strawberry cheesecake were both so very good…as was the pineapple.
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wow! looks like a wonderful time.
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I know Sergio is famous for his snook but his SHRIMP dishes look so good.
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The whole ensemble was fantastic. Wish you all could have been there. My wife was bowled over with how wonderful everyone was as well as how great the food was. Definitely needs a second visit…or a third.
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@JeetKuneBao The shrimp and langoustine dishes were exceptional. Towards the end of the meal, I think many of us were so full we couldn’t properly enjoy how wonderful they were. But as a warning for folks planning to go, bring some fresh crusty bread so you can use it to sop up the soup/stew/sauces for all the cooked dishes.
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Great advice! The tortillas supplied just aren’t absorbent enough.
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Yes, good point, @attran99 . I was drinking the sauces LOL. I think you’re supposed to consume these things with the rice they have traditionally? No se.
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Brilliant. Two words at the top of my food vocabulary - bread & sop!
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Bread?! Nah, I believe that leftover sauce screams for tortillas!!!
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We’ve got a bread vs tortillas rivalry starting. But I liked the tortillas too.
I’m betting Sergio says he’d use arroz
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The tortillas were good, but absorbency rate of bread is just way better than a tortilla. Bread = nooks and crannies for more sauce. Tortilla = not so much. Also @Nemroz had it right by adding some of the sauces into his michelada…that, I thought, was entirely brilliant.
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The tortillas were great with seafood dripping with sauce tucked inside, but dipping in sauce not so much.
Btw, I knew they’d be good but the Marlin Tacos blew us away!
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I wish that they had come out earlier in the meal…I was getting so full that I feel like I didn’t give that glorious taco the love and respect it truly deserved.
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