2025-26 On the Road: Hacienda Margarita, Lares - Jan 25
2025-26 On the Road: Hacienda Margarita, Lares - Jan 25
Puerto Rico is an island full of fantastic food and gorgeous places. Each corner has its character and uniqueness and presents specialized locally produced ingredients. On the Road Dinner Series is our proposal to take food lovers to these amazing corners and have a unique dining experience carefully curated by El Pretexto’s team. This time, we will collaborate with Para la Naturaleza to enjoy food in incredible natural reserves preserved by the organization.
Once again, Puerto Rican, Cayey-born, Michelin-star winner Chef Jonathan Meléndez from Casa Mono, New York, will join us in working with local ingredients. Jonathan loves to create incredible sauces and play with flavorful vegetables and fruits. Jonathan has over 20 years of experience in local and international kitchens.
El Pretexto’s Guest Chef, Luis Cabrero, will join Jonathan to co-create a fantastic dinner experience. Luis loves to cook using smoked and traditional techniques, honoring family recipes and local ingredients. Luis has over 20 years of experience in the food industry, including over 11 years at La Hacienda.
The third experience of this third season series will be on Sunday, January 25 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Hacienda Margarita in Lares. Both chefs will collaborate to prepare each dish with love and the flavorful, fresh ingredients that Puerto Rico produces. We will enjoy a short tour around the coffee Hacienda, then celebrate with sparkling wine followed by a late lunch and an outstanding wine pairing carefully designed by Mendez Wine Selection Sommeliers.. Please reserve your space today and join us in celebrating the Puerto Rican countryside's beauty and Para La Naturaleza's natural reserves on these On the Road experiences!
We will all be seated at a shared long table in Hacienda Margarita. The price is per person and includes food, wine pairing, filtered water, and service. To respect the event's logistics, changes in the menu can’t be made.
This event is for 18+ adults only. Pets and cigarette smoking are not permitted. We reserve the right to admission and permanence on the premises. Thanks for your consideration!
Please remember the chefs depend on seasonal product availability.
To ensure the quality of service, we won't be able to accept menu changes. Arriving on time is highly recommended. Late-shows will enjoy the dishes pending serving at the time of arrival. We thank you upfront for your consideration and understanding.
Additional service:
Photos and videos can be taken and uploaded to social media but we strongly ask that you don’t tag the location. As these places are reserves, it is very important to respect its peacefulness and restricted access. We thank you upfront for your support with this.
Our cancellation policy:
Purchase reimbursement will only occur if canceled 72 hours before the event. Why? By this time we have already done the purchase of all food and drinks for the reserved spaces and we are definitely counting on your presence. If something unexpected happened, we invite you to let us know, and check if a family or friend can purchase your spaces as we will do our best to find someone to buy them for you but we cannot guarantee it.