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LALO & La Playa ~ Noche de Tequila - Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

  • La Playa Hotel 8th Avenue Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921 United States (map)

Menú de la Noche

Tablero de Pastoreo

House fried Tortillas, Chorizo, Cotija, Manchego, Pickled Chile, Pineapple Salsa, Street Corn Wheels, Salsa Roja
Como la Flor ~ Lalo Blanco, Campari, Aperol, Blood Orange

1st Plato
Hamachi Crudo

Radish, Serrano Pepper, Agave & Chile Infused Ponzu, Crispy Leeks
No Mames! ~ Lalo Blanco, Mezcal, Rum, Passion Fruit Foam, Orgeat, Pineapple, Lime, Ginger
~2nd Curso

Tahin Seared Scallop

George’s Bank Sea Scallop, Pickled Onion, Cilantro, Charred Corn, Roasted Poblano Aioli

Tranquilo ~ Lalo High Proof, Matcha Agave, Yuzu, Ancho Reyes Verde, Grapefruit
~3rd Curso

Prime Skirt SteakChile-Espresso Rubbed, Crisped Fingerlings, Jicama Slaw, Chimichurri
Fumar Papi- Lalo Blanco, House Spice Smoke Blend, Jalapeño, Salers Gentiane Apéritif, Lime, Agave
El Curso Final

Tres Leches
Carajillo ~ Lalo Blanco, Liqour43, Verve Espresso, Citrus
About LALO Tequila ~
Eduardo “Lalo” González and David “R” Carballido have been friends since childhood. They grew up not too far apart in Guadalajara, the capital of Mexico’s famed Jalisco region where tequila was born.

Lalo’s father and grandfather were famed Mexican tequila makers, and David has spent his career working with Mexico’s top tequila producers. A toast at a family wedding with a specially made tequila blanco set the stage for what would unfold next.

This particular tequila blanco was made in the time-honored style of their storied ancestors, with three simple ingredients and nothing else. It became the talk of the town — and of all our friends.

So Lalo and David decided to create the purest expression of tequila and share it with the world. This means producing only tequila blanco purely crafted for a clean taste, with only three ingredients and no aging process to mask the natural flavor. They begin by using deep well water drawn from the heart of Jalisco. To facilitate the fermentation process, champagne yeast was selected to bring out the best in our fully-mature Highland agave.

The result is LALO Tequila — a fresh take on the art of blanco. Made in Mexico, owned by Mexicans, and celebrated by seekers of the new. Lalo and David hope you love it as much as they do.