http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-chile-verde-los-angeles-hansen-20170404-htmlstory.html By Barbara Hansen May 25, 2017 Don’t look for chile verde on the menu at Zapien’s Salsa Grill and Taquería in Pico Rivera. Instead, ask for Dionicio Morales’ Favorite, named for a guest. Morales apparently liked both chile verde and chile colorado, which is beef in red chile sauce, so the special is either one. There’s no…
Hatch Chile season is here and The Salsa Grill is ready with three events surely to take advantage of the bright green, glossy pepper’s annual availability. For the seventh year, Chef Marco Zapien is hosting a Hatch Chile interactive cooking demonstration, Hatch Chile roast and Hatch Chile brunch. Every summer, New Mexican Hatch Chiles are ripe enough to enjoy and…
Chef Marco Zapien will be one of the acclaimed chefs participating at the 2017 James Beard Foundation’s Chefs & Champagne on Saturday, July 29 at the Wolffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack, New York (Hamptons). Chef MZ will be representing Melissa’s World Variety Produce, where he is a long-time consulting chef. Along with Chef, Tom Fraker, he will be sampling Endive Leaf…
Zapien’s Salsa Grill is participating, for the fifth straight year, at East LA Meets Napa Friday, July 28 at LA Live. The event gathers 80 of Los Angeles’ top restaurants and premium vintners, including The Salsa Grill. Chef Marco Zapien and his team will delight guests with their Posole Tostada – all the elements of posole on a tostada. The…
The Salsa Grill is hosting an all-day fundraiser for Football for Life, a non-profit organization that promotes suicide prevention through the game of football, on Saturday, July 8. Co-owner and head chef, Marco Zapien is generously allowing the organization to fundraise from open to close, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. This fundraiser coincides with a current GoFundMe campaign organized…
Zapien’s Salsa Grill & Taqueria made the Los Angeles Times’ top 5 list for the best Chile Verde in Los Angeles. The list came out online on Thursday, May 25. The article noted the different ways The Salsa Grill and Chef MZ serve their tender, braised pork in chile verde, including their most well known dish, Dionico Morales’ Favorite. The…
This year’s Mother’s Day essay writing contest hosted by The Salsa Grill invites students to share why their mom is the best. Beginning now and continuing through Sunday, May 8, The Salsa Grill is asking writers ages 7 through 13 to submit an essay up to 250 words answering the question: “Why is your mom the best?” The younger participants are encouraged to include an illustration…
Zapien’s Salsa Grill & Taqueria will be bringing joy to those in need this holiday season. The restaurant is currently running its sixth annual gift drive. Running through Thursday, Dec. 22, all unwrapped toys donated will be delivered to Saint Hilary Church in Pico Rivera to less fortunate families, with teens and children, just in time for Christmas. The Salsa Grill is…
Zapien’s Salsa Grill & Taqueria executive chef and co-owner, Marco Zapien will be an on-air guest on the SoCal Restaurant Show with Andrew Harris Saturday, Nov. 26. Zapien will be live at 10:30 a.m. talking about the restaurant, its history, and the restaurant’s recent makeover. The Salsa Grill was closed for almost two weeks in October and conducted a complete…
After closing for almost two weeks for renovations, The Salsa Grill quickly made its way back into the rhythm of serving the finest Mexican cuisine, hand made Tortillas, table side Guacamole and amazing Micheladas. Although the restaurant is back into the swing of things, there’s still plenty of time to celebrate. Executive Chef Marco Zapien and staff will celebrate their complete makeover…