f you love tacos and want to support a good cause, don’t miss the Taco Mafia Takeover at J Bar M Barbecue & Beer Garden on Sunday, February 26th. You’ll get to enjoy some of the best tacos in town from award-winning chefs and taqueros, while also witnessing the filming of the PBS documentary, Taco Mafia. The documentary will showcase how this group of friends and culinary professionals have used their passion for tacos to help their community through hurricane relief efforts. Plus, a portion of the proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Relief Gang, a non-profit organization that provides disaster relief services. So come hungry and ready to have fun at this unique and tasty event!🌮
Join the Taco Mafia at J Bar M for a Delicious and Charitable Event
*UPDATE*
Our RSVPs are maxed out for the Taco Mafia Menu, however, spots are still open for the Viewer and BBQ'er. The taco menu is first-come, first-serve. Arrive early to get the Taco Mafia Menu!
See the behind the scenes filming of the Taco Mafia documentary at J Bar M during our Taco Mafia Takeover event. Season 1 of the Taco Mafia docu-series will air on PBS later this year! The Taco Mafia is made up of collective of chefs, cooks, taqueros, and restaurant professionals making a difference through their love of cooking. Cumbia, Tejano and Latin variety Amado Garcia Band will perform 5pm-8pm.
TAQUEROS & CHEFS
- Edgar Rico & Sara Mardanbigi from Nixta Taqueria ~ 2022 James Beard Award Winner Emerging Chef
- Anthony Pratto & Xose Velasco from Discada
- Luis "Beto" Robledo from Cuantos Tacos
- “Big Daddy Karne” Alec Varnell from J Bar M
- Chuy Ortiz & Pablo Contreras from J Bar M
Please RSVP. Limited Taco Mafia platters will be available.
MENU
Taco Mafia Takeover Platter -- $30 (feeds 1-3)
2 Discada Taquitos
24-hour marinade of beef, pork, bell peppers, and onions slowly cooked for 6 hours in a tractor plow disc and finished off in J Bar M’s Moberg smokers topped with onion, cilantro, pineapple, and served with a side of salsa & lime on 2 Nixtamal corn tortillas
1 Nixta Duck Carnitas Taco
Duck confit finished off in J Bar M’s Moberg smokers topped with salsa cruda, radish, shaved white onion and cilantro on a Nixtamal corn tortilla
1 Cuantos Campechano Taco
Suadero (brisket) and Longaniza (Mexican chorizo) mix smoked in J Bar M’s Moberg smokers topped with onion and cilantro on a Nixtamal corn tortilla
1 Big Daddy Karne Brisket Taco
Smoked brisket topped with pickled red onions, cilantro and Karne verde salsa on a Flores beef tallow flour tortilla
1 J Bar M Cabrito Taco
Cabrito cooked over live fire topped with chili pequin salsa Borracho, avocado and cilantro on a Flores beef tallow flour tortilla
Extras
Smoked Elotes -- $5
Smoked corn on the cob topped with Mexican mayo, elote seasoning, queso fresco, lime and cilantro
Concha bread pudding -- $6
The Taco Mafia Menu is first-come, first-serve. We will also have BBQ and the bar will be open late.