On Thursday, October 23, at Industry City, dive into vibrant agave spirits and New York City’s best pozoles at Bowl of ‘Zole™ Brooklyn.
Bowl of ‘Zole™ is presented by spirits expert Arik Torren of Lot001 Brands, acclaimed La Lonchería chef and Made in Mexico author Danny Mena, and Food Karma Projects founder Jimmy Carbone, proudly partnering with City Harvest, whose mission is to end hunger in communities throughout New York City.
You’ll party like an industry insider at Bowl of ‘Zole™ as 20+ chefs and restaurants topping New York’s Best Of lists serve up their signature pozoles and traditional Mexican dishes. Raise a glass to cultura líquida and pair all of the pozoles with your choice of more than 300 vibrant agave spirits from artisan producers and specialty distributors. Sip on mezcal, tequila, raicilla, lechuguilla, and more. With all-inclusive tickets starting at just $55, the entire lineup is yours to try.
The 2025 Bowl of ‘Zole™ Brooklyn Lineup
At Bowl of ‘Zole™ Brooklyn, pair vibrant agave spirits with pozole and classic Mexican cuisine from Michelin-starred restaurants, James Beard Award nominees, New York Times standouts, and emerging chefs and restaurants from New York and beyond. The festival’s impressive chef and restaurant lineup features Cosme Aguilar of Casa Enrique, Maria Barriga of Oxomoco, and Johnny Curiel of Denver’s Alma Fonda Fina and Mezcaleria Alma. They join Fany Gerson of La Newyorkina and Mijo, Yara Herrera of Hellbender, and more than 20 chefs and restaurants serving up pozole and even more classic Mexican cuisine. The full Bowl of ‘Zole™ Brooklyn Chef and Restaurant Lineup includes:
- Cosme Aguilar of Casa Enrique
- Maria Barriga of Oxomoco
- Johnny Curiel of Denver’s Alma Fonda Fina and Mezcaleria Alma
- Fany Gerson of La Newyorkina and Mijo
- Danny Mena of La Lonchería
- Yara Herrera of Hellbender
- Zack Wangeman of Sobre Masa
- Lili Reséndiz and María Flores of Covacha
- Oriol Mendivíl of Cuerno
- Eric See of Ursula
- Luis Arce Mota of La Contenta Oeste
- Ramiro Mendez of De Mole
- Tomas De La O of Marcela Cocina Mexicana
- Jaime Bravo of Jajaja Mexicana
- Iván Garcia of Mesa Coyoacan
- Felipe Mendez-Candelas of La Superior
- Frijoleros
- Matt Diaz and Carlos Macías of For All Things Good
- Nicole Onisik of Panzón
- Julian Bovasso and David Gonzalez of Maya
- Dana Morales of Barbaco Tío
- Iván Vazquez of Mayahuel
- Ivy Stark of MÉXology
- Julian Medina of Toloache
- Alex Valencia of Vallarta Tropical
- Alma Brooklyn
- Don Perea
- Luis Jiménez of El Vez
- Javier Barbacoa
- and more
As part of Bowl of ‘Zole™ Brooklyn’s partnership with City Harvest, all Bowl of ‘Zole™ chefs will prepare extra pozole for donation. City Harvest exists to end hunger in communities throughout New York City through food rescue and distribution, education, and other practical, innovative solutions. This year, City Harvest will rescue 81 million pounds of high-quality food that would otherwise go to waste and deliver it free of charge to hundreds of food pantries and soup kitchens across the five boroughs, helping to provide food for New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity.
300+ Vibrant Agave Spirits
Bowl of ‘Zole™ Brooklyn also celebrates the ancient tradition of agave distillation, pouring over 300 expressions of vibrant agave spirits throughout the evening. Get ready to sample top-shelf mezcals and tequilas, raicillas, and lechuguillas to go with every spoonful of pozole. Standouts from the Bowl of ‘Zole™ Brooklyn Spirits Lineup include:
- Flor Del Desierto
- Los Siete Misterios
- Amatiteña
- Cazcanes
- Arette
- Volans
- Ensueño
- Malasanta
- Alma Del Jaguar
- and many, many more
Bowl of ‘Zole™ Brooklyn brings you even more specialty spirits like sotol, plus whiskeys from Maiz Nation, rums from Pelacañas, Mexican wines from Zev Rovine Selections, craft-made beer from Cerveza Monopolio, and zero-proof options from Topo Chico.
Bowl of ‘Zole™ Brooklyn Tickets
Bowl of ‘Zole™ is for ages 21 and up. The lineup and offerings are subject to change without notice, and all sales are final.
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Getting to Bowl of ‘Zole™ Brooklyn
Bowl of ‘Zole™ Brooklyn is at Industry City’s Five-Two-A venue at 33 35th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232. The venue is on the second floor of Building 5.
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