Friday, May 27, 2011

Keeping it simple...

by Dan Smith

Summer is here and MAC Cosmetics celebrated their SURF, BABY line with launch events all over SoCal. Good Gracious! was happy to be on hand with tasty grinds and bodacious libations at MAC stores from Santa Barbara to San Diego, and practically everywhere in between!

Now sometimes MAC gets pretty wild with their cocktails, but as a salute to the simplicity of a Baja summer, this time the right drink was as simple as "CAN" be!

Cans of ice cold Tecate and Modelo Cervezas were passed by surfer-dudes on wooden trays like this one featuring a Tomatillo & Chicken Chimichanga with Avocado Crema. Other trays featured the beers with Chimichurri Shrimp, Crab Tostadas on Blue Tortilla Crisps, and Grilled Squash Blossom Quesadillas with Smoky Tomato Salsa.

Of course we had some sweetness as well; Mini Chuuros with Spiced Hot Chocolate Sauce were my favorites!