CELEBRATING 201 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

Speaking to the gathered crowd in Dolores, Guanajuato, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the famed “father” of Mexico, expressed his beliefs in a people’s revolt for Mexican Independence. His war cry or “El Grito de Dolores / El Grito de la Independencia” marks the anniversary of Mexican Independence and evokes national pride. Not to be confused with Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), the popular Mexican holiday in the United States, September 16th marks the celebration of Mexico’s War of Independence. Every year at midnight on September 15, Mexicans join together in solidarity and led by the President of Mexico, shout the El Grito.

Nestled in the heart of San Diego’s historic old town, also known as “The Birthplace of California”, Café Coyote, a traditional Mexican cantina and café, is one of only two Academia Del Tequila certified Tequila houses in the United States.  At its home within walking distance of Old Town attractions such as the Whaley House, the “Little Adobe Chapel,” the Old Town Cemetery “El Campo Santo,” and The Old Town State Park (California’s most visited State Park), Café Coyote has become a landmark in and of itself being Voted Best Mexican Restaurant in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

In honor of Mexico’s robust culinary history and to help mark the 201th Anniversary of the Mexico’s Independence, the Spirits of Mexico Festival presented by The Polished Palate will be returning to Historic Old Town the week of September 16th. The oldest and most comprehensive agave spirits Festival in the United States, will coincide with Café Coyote’s Independence celebrations, culminating on the night of September 15th, where Café Coyote will host live from Mexico City’s President the El Grito (6:30 p.m. Puerto Vallarta Room), followed by a reenactment by Marco Ramos, Tequila Ambassador. (10 p.m. Puerto Vallarta Room)

Café Coyote has been located at 2461 San Diego Avenue, in Historic Old Town for 20 years. 619.291.HOWL(4695) for reservations or on the web at cafecoyoteoldtown.com.  For more information regarding the Spirits of Mexico celebration visit polishedpalate.com