Friendsgiving
Charity Dinner

Nick’s Local Eats and Xalisko Cocina Mexicana host a Friendsgiving charity dinner benefiting the Montgomery County Food Bank. Chef Beatriz Martines hosts the evening and donates her time and the food. The five-course Mexican feast includes three house-made salsas and heirloom corn totopos, a sampler of ceviche and aguachile, Xalisko Caesar salad, two styles of enchiladas, tacos al pastor, Carne en Su Jugo (Nick’s Local Eats’ 2025 Dish of the Year), and a trio of desserts. Dinner is $100 per person, with $80 going to the food bank and $20 for server gratuity; dinner with cocktail pairings is $150 per person and includes margaritas and specialty cocktails designed to complement the menu. Organizers estimate each dinner can help provide up to 320 meals, and each dinner with pairings up to 340 meals. Reservations are available by emailing Nick Rama at [email protected] or by private message on social media with party size and choice of dinner with or without cocktail pairings. Payment is accepted via PayPal (preferred), Zelle, or Venmo. Guests may round up payment by $20 or $27 to direct additional funds to the food bank.