{"id":227518,"date":"2016-05-12T06:06:20","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T20:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=227518"},"modified":"2016-05-12T06:06:20","modified_gmt":"2016-05-11T20:06:20","slug":"hard-rock-spices-things-new-taste-mexico-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/hard-rock-spices-things-new-taste-mexico-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"Hard Rock spices things up with new \u2018Taste of Mexico\u2019 menu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-227518 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/hard-rock-spices-things-new-taste-mexico-menu\/hard-rock-pix-1\/'>Hard-Rock-pix-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227519'>\n\t\t\t\tHard Rock Caf\u00e9 adds five new food items on its menu as part of its Taste of Mexico promotion for the month of May. \u00a0(Frauleine Villanueva-Dizon)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/hard-rock-spices-things-new-taste-mexico-menu\/hard-rock-pix-2\/'>Hard-Rock-pix-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227520'>\n\t\t\t\tYucat\u00e1n Style Shrimp Ceviche can be described as a \u201cMexican kelaguen.\u201d \u00a0(Frauleine Villanueva-Dizon)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/hard-rock-spices-things-new-taste-mexico-menu\/hard-rock-pix-3\/'>Hard-Rock-pix-3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227521'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Mexican Street Tacos offer a choice of carnitas, southwest chicken, or shrimp. \u00a0(Frauleine Villanueva-Dizon)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/hard-rock-spices-things-new-taste-mexico-menu\/hard-rock-pix-4\/'>Hard-Rock-pix-4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227522'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Crispy Shrimp with Aji Amarillo Sauce features Panko-breaded shrimp topped with queso fresco, spicy pecans, cilantro, green onions and feta cheese drizzled with a zesty Aji Amarillo sauce. \u00a0(Frauleine Villanueva-Dizon)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/hard-rock-spices-things-new-taste-mexico-menu\/hard-rock-pix-5\/'>Hard-Rock-pix-5<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227523'>\n\t\t\t\tChef Kotwal Singh rolls out the Taste of Mexico offerings for Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 Saipan. \u00a0(Frauleine Villanueva-Dizon)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/hard-rock-spices-things-new-taste-mexico-menu\/hard-rock-pix-6\/'>Hard-Rock-pix-6<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227524'>\n\t\t\t\tHard Rock Caf\u00e9 also offers special cocktails dubbed Mezcal Cocktail Tour for the Taste of Mexico. \u00a0(Frauleine Villanueva-Dizon)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 franchise locations from all over the world are paying homage to classic Mexican cuisine and cocktails and Saipan is joining the fiesta!<\/p>\n<p>Available for the month of May, the new Taste of Mexico menu that Hard Rock developed includes all-time favorite tacos, quesadillas, and vegetarian dishes, all of which incorporate traditional Mexican-inspired flavors. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe make everything in house. All the spices we grind, the chilis are fresh. Everything is fresh made from our kitchen,\u201d chef Kotwal Singh said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s simple, fast, and healthy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>One item on Hard Rock Cafe\u2019s Taste of Mexico menu is the Yucat\u00e1n Style Shrimp Ceviche, which Kotwal describes simply as kind of a Mexican kelaguen. It is a serving of diced steamed shrimp with lime, orange, avocado, and cucumber served with yellow corn chips, and offers a refreshing taste. <\/p>\n<p>The Crispy Shrimp with Aji Amarillo Sauce, on the other hand, offers bold flavors as it features Panko breaded shrimp topped with queso fresco, spicy pecans, cilantro, green onions, and feta cheese drizzled with a zesty Aji Amarillo sauce   <\/p>\n<p>For vegetarians, Hard Rock offers Mexican Street Corn Fritters served with tomatillo salsa, lime crema fresca, cotija cheese, and habaneros.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if it\u2019s Mexican, there has to be some tacos and quesadilla!<\/p>\n<p>Hard Rock\u2019s Fiesta Chicken Quesadillas is at least an inch thick with its shredded chipotle chicken served with grilled pineapple, cotija cheese, salsa queso fresco, mixed cheese, picante sauce, and a side of sour cream, guacamole, and picante sauce.<\/p>\n<p>Their Mexican Street Tacos offer you a choice of carnitas, southwest chicken, or shrimp street-style tacos served in white corn or flour tortillas and topped with shredded lettuce, queso fresco, pico, cotija, picante sauce, and sour cream.<\/p>\n<p>The new menu offerings will also be paired with the Mezcal Cocktail Tour, a selection of adult drinks made with Mezcal, an agave-based distillate made through an ancient process over 500 years old, from Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The feisty drink, Amigo, is a cocktail of Los Almantes Mezcal mixed with Luxardo Liqueur, Blueberry Real, fresh lime juice, and Orgeat syrup.<\/p>\n<p>According to Hard Rock Caf\u00e9, their guests\u2019 desire for bold flavors and unique dining options is the reason why they wanted to embrace ethnic and flavor-forward cuisine as part of the Taste of Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The addition of the new menu items reflects the brand\u2019s commitment to satisfying their customer\u2019s ever-evolving taste profiles and providing an authentic dining experience.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the new menu, Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 Saipan will also be bringing back their happy hour!<\/p>\n<p>Kotwal said these hours are from 10pm to 12am on Sundays to Thursdays and until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the special drinks are at a lower price and the appetizers are up to 50 percent off,\u201d Kotwal said. <\/p>\n<p>The Saipan branch will also be featuring a band every Friday and Saturday from 7:30pm to 11:30pm. <\/p>\n<p>While Hard Rock\u2019s menu may sometimes look pricey, all the new items for the Taste of Mexico are priced below $18. Locals can always ask for the 10 percent discount and the service charge will also be waived.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to entice the locals. That\u2019s the goal. We are love all, serve all\u2026but tourists come and go,\u201d Kotwal said, \u201cWe give the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 franchise locations from all over the world are paying homage to classic&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":227519,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[11473,11474,676,11475],"class_list":["post-227518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-and-style","tag-fiesta-chicken-quesadillas","tag-hard-rock-cafe","tag-mexico","tag-mezcal-cocktail-tour"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227518"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227518\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/227519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}