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Word on Xochitl's reconceptualization
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Word on Xochitl's reconceptualization
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Xochitl (408 S. Second St.), which has been run by chef Dionicio Jimenez to rave reviews since the Headhouse Square sit-down opened about three years back, is switching things up. Jimenez has left the restaurant to run Stephen Starr's as-yet-unnamed Latin concept planned for 2013 Chestnut Street. Taking over for him will be chef Lucio Palazzo (above), who opened Percy Street Barbecue with chef/partner Erin O'Shea. Palazzo will be executing a still-quite-Mexican menu (check it out in full after the jump) that has friendlier price points. Signature dishes — think the guacamole, the queso fundido, the parillada (a shareable mixed grill platter for $36) — are still available, but there are now entire taco and torta sections, with prices (as of right now) topping out at $13. The cocktail, beer, wine and tequila lists are also peepable after the jump.
Owners Steve Cook and Michael Solomonov will close Xochitl this coming Sunday, Feb. 7, for a two-week renovation that'll unify the bar and dining room sections of the restaurant (they're currently separated by a dividing wall). Starting the week of Feb. 21, they'll serve food seven days a week.
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Any word whether they'll be open late on Thursdays still? I kept meaning to go to that, but I haven't made it yet. I hope it's still a possibility.
Livia: Yes, Staff Meal Thursdays will continue at Xochitl.
Luch is going to "make it real nice". I'll be doing the "sick dance" while eating those carnitas de pollo. can't wait. Maybe they'll implement some sky dining. maybe they'll serve some sky gorditas.
sick sick sick sick sick sick sick
Sounds like it's going Taco Bell
Does this mean the guac will no longer be made tableside? That was my favorite part of Xochitl.
[...] menu and a new chef (Lucio Palazzo) this coming Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 5 p.m. More soon; see our Feb. 3 post for more details on the [...]
[...] If you tried to grab YOUR weekly bite at Xochitl a few weeks ago, but found it closed, there was a good reason why. A revamp of the interior, a new chef and a new menu have all been put into place. Details here at Mealticket. [...]
[...] wildly popular Headhouse Square Sunday farmers market, was a smash under chef Dionicio Jimenez — but he left in February to helm El Rey, and owners Steve Cook and Mike Solomonov took the opportunity to revamp both the interior and the [...]
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