If you were wondering what happened
to me, I promise I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth. For the last several years, I loved traveling the world teaching, sitting behind my computer writing and smiling in front of the camera but now it feels so right to be back in the kitchen. I'm at Copita pretty much 24/7 these days cooking with my Mexican soul mate and sous chef, Dilsa Lugo.
Dilsa is from the Cuernavaca, Mexico, I am from San Francisco and working side by side, knives in hand, our creative juices are flowing together. It feels good to be doing something as simple as shucking sweet corn for
corn soup, chopping cilantro from our organic garden in the Sausalito hills and roasting heirloom tomatoes for salsa rustica. At this point in my life, I'm learning a lot from Dilsa and teaching her what I've learned along the way. And the best part… people are loving what we are doing at Copita.
Here’s what they’re saying…
“Honestly, I was a little
surprised that the second thing I saw was Weir—her head of red curls bobbing
through the crowd with the calm of a pro. She's a woman constantly on the move
with ideas and projects. Great for Copita: she's working the floor with her
signature charm on a random Tuesday night.”
Then, carnitas. Oh man. They
rival Nopalito's adored rendition, for sure: crisp edges, enough salt, a hit
from the lime wedge, and—well, my friend said it best: "This is like
crack!" I let her bring home the leftovers.
All of the tortillas are made in house by Mexico-born sous chef Dilsa Lugo (hence the masa smell filling the dining room).
My point here, is that I'll
be back, and you should not be afraid to cross the bridge on a Tuesday for a
mid-week Marin escape. Considering the manageable prices at Copita, you could
even make it a quarterly thing. Just don't underestimate the power of a Mexican
restaurant in Sausalito. Make a reservation.”
“The food at Copita is
top-notch, but there’s a reason “Tequileria” comes first in the restaurant’s
tag line. Weir has tequila expertise like few others, and they’re leveraging it
to the max at Copita"
“Copita, just about
overnight, has suddenly become southern Marin’s most stylish destination for
Mexican cuisine.”
Named “Bay Area’s 10 Hottest
New Restaurants”
“Copita has certainly become
a Sausalito game changer”
And here’s what we’re cooking…
Aguachiles- I first tried this dish with my feet in the sand in Puerta Vallerta. Shrimp "cooked" in lime juice with a sauce of chiles, lime juice, cilantro and cucumbers. Avocados and red onions on top.
California halibut ceviche with serranos, lime, red onions and cucumbers
Tamailtos,three little tamales filled with corn and roasted poblanos, pork adobo and chicken verde
Mexican tourists are saying that our carnitas is just like their mother's. Thanks to Dilsa's Mom
Oaxacan chocolate milkshake with chile arbol-spiced wedding cookies
I promise to keep posting, maybe even a recipe or two from Copita.
I miss you all. And if you're in the Bay Area, jump on the ferry and head over to Sausalito. We'll have a margarita together!
I miss you all. And if you're in the Bay Area, jump on the ferry and head over to Sausalito. We'll have a margarita together!
8 comments:
I love Copita --Joanne and Dilsa. It's a true labor of love and you feel it (and taste it) in every bite.
Congratulations! I can't wait to sample the fare at Copita.
I wondered where you had gone. Copita is now at the top of my list for places to dine between Trinidad and SF. Thanks for the update.
Thanks everybody! Come see me at Copita soon! I'm there all the time.
You look happy, that's great... the food looks really good, but my favorite Oaxacan chocolate milkshake. Now I'm craving... :)
Can't wait to visit Copita and try all those food.. And indeed the Oaxacan chocolate milkshake looks so good..
The food looks delish and scrumptious! I can’t wait to try the dish when I visited your stall.
And if you haven't been for a while, you need to come back. We are finally there! I'm thrilled with our dream team in both the kitchen and out front! Make sure you say hi when you come in!
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