A Milestone in the Making
Conshohocken Favorite Coyote Crossing Celebrating 25+ Years in Business with New Chef, Cricket Flour Tortillas, Celebratory Dishes, and Anniversary Cocktails
Conshohocken, PA—There is a reason to celebrate at Cyote Crossing which is located in the bustling town of Conshohocken, PA.
As many restaurants reach milestone anniversaries, they typically celebrate them with style and panache, to the benefit of anyone who visits as most celebrations offer interesting changes to their cocktail and food menus.
Thanks to COVID and the many restrictions placed on restaurants, Cyote Crossing* decided to delay their 25-year anniversary celebrations while maneuvering the plethora of pandemic regulations. And as we all have had time to stretch our legs and dive back into our normal work week, Cyote Crossing’s Owner Carlos Melendez has been gearing up to bring numerous anniversary specials to his restaurant.
One of the biggest changes that he has made might knock you off your normal bar-back pedistool, but can—and does—make a huge impact in the culinary world. And by world, I mean that quite literally.
You might be wondering how this vibrant restaurant in Conshohocken might be helping to shake things up across the globe? Well, allow me to abate your curiosity: some of the new changes you’ll find on his menu include tacos which are served on tortillas made from cricket flour. That very important flour is produced by Griyum in Querétaro, Mexico whose mission is to develop new proteins to combat malnutrition and provide better economic opportunities to farmers in underserved communities throughout Mexico and South America.
“Crickets and cricket flour are high in protein and contain neutral flavors and aromas, and are very popular throughout South America, so we thought it would be a fun way to bring something new and delicious to the menu, which I’m sure most of our customers have never tried,” said Melendez in a press release. “Chef Hora has an incredible pedigree, having cooked all over the world from street food spots to Michelin Star restaurants, and we were very excited to have him lead our culinary team. When he joined us during the pandemic, he elevated our menu to a place I’m extremely happy with, and I know the new additions he’s bringing to the restaurant will be extremely popular.”
These special tacos made with the Griyum tortillas are available for any of the (11) taco options on Coyote Crossing’s menu. And for anyone who isn’t apprehensive of trying something ‘new’ to their own palates, Co-owner and Executive Chef Christopher Hora will be rolling out whole cricket dishes in the coming months.
In addition to the new tortilla options there is an anniversary dish of Saffron Marinate Foie Gras Memela which has been added to the menu, featuring organic, locally-sourced masa blanco, seared foie gras, salsa macha con pasas, ajo, guajillo, amaretto, Gran Marnier, sesame, and frijoles tamarindo.
And given that Cyote Crossing has over 100 tequila and Mezcal’s to choose from, it makes perfect sense that they would curate some celebratory cocktails to indulge in as well. Coyote Crossing has introduced an “Anniversary Cocktail Menu” featuring their own line of mezcal, which is distilled in San Luis Potosí and Oaxaca, Mexico. You can choose to indulge in “Fly by Night” which utilizes Coyote Crossing’s Espadin Mezcal with Crème da Violette, Luxardo, and lime. Or perhaps you prefer something lightly carbonated with their “M.I.A.” which features Coyote Crossing’s Espadin Mezcal made with Aperol, Amaro Montenegro, and lime. Lastly, for anyone looking for that perfect blend of savory with a kick, look for “Mezcal Maria,” which contains Ilegal Mezcal and their house-made bloody Mary mix.
So if you are feeling a little adventurous and would like to help celebrate Cyote Crossing’s milestone anniversary, albeit slightly delayed, feel free to find out more about their menu and operating hours by visiting http://coyotecrossing.com.
*Coyote Crossing offers an exciting culinary experience consisting of dishes influenced by Owner Carlos Melendez’s grandmother and contemporary Mexican culinary trends. The restaurant is set in downtown Conshohocken, and has a large outdoor patio for alfresco dining seasonally. The restaurant also donates proceeds regularly to an elementary school named Asociacion Brali I.A.P. https://asociacion-brali.org, which is located near Griyum in Querétaro, Mexico, and is run by Carlos’s sister Claudia Melendez. Learn more about Coyote Crossing by visiting http://coyotecrossing.com. Learn more about Gyirum and their state-of-the-art process of converting crickets into flour by visiting http://griyum.co.