Special Events at Award-Winning Zapien’s Salsa Grill in Pico Rivera

(Gerry Furth-Sides) Hatch Chile Season events are the prefect example of why Zapien’s Salsa Grill in Pico Rivera is a destination drive eatery.  You can come and watch the chiles being roasted outside of the restaurant on Saturday, September 7 from 8 am to 2 pm, for example, and enjoy a full meal with thee seasonal treats.  Please see the website to reserve your case of roasted Hatch chiles:  //<//thesalsagrill.com/events-2/2019-salsa-grill-hatch-chile-roast.The hospitality and food make it worth the drive from anywhere in Southern California along with many other patrons.

Executive Chef, Chef Marco Zapien , a true culinary force co-owns the restaurant with his father, Jess.   Since Chef Marco become partner and proprietor, this low-key dynamo began building a dynasty that now includes a “sister” catering company, Black Tie & Blue Jeans Catering, a sand the bakery next door. Marco additionally holds the position of Melissa’s corporate chef in charge of sports and entertainment venues all over Southern California.  (see for his bio that put him on this corporate chef road).

Melissa’s Hatch  Chile Media Event With Chef Marco Zapien

 DRINK OF THE DAY

Hatch Watermelon Margarita

Blended watermelon with a hint of hatch

APPETIZER

Hatch Tacos De Papa

Melissa’s baby dutch yellow potato puree in a 
crisp corn tortilla topped with lettuce, tomatoes, 
queso ranchero and Hatch salsa verde

ENTREES AND SIDES

Hatch Chile Verde

Chef will share his traditional braised pork recipe with a twist of hatch chile

Hatch Chile Enchiladas Suizas

Grilled Breast of chicken enchiladas topped with a 
creamy hatch chile salsa verde

Frijoles de la Olla

With Roasted Hatch Chile and Apple wood-smoked bacon

Hatch Chile Green Rice

Long grain rice steamed in a hatch chile cilantro broth

DESSERT

Hatch Chile Tres Leches Bread Pudding

Bolillos baked in a hatch chile-spiced custard

Chef Marco has refined a unique style of cooking that incorporates two generations of his mother’s and father’s family recipes with the passionate creativity he has enhanced throughout his culinary career.

The Salsa Grill serves traditional Mexican food with items such as Lengua and Enchiladas en Mole on the Chef’s Specialties menu, Camarones Mojo De Ajo and Tequila Fried Shrimp on its Seafood Specialty Menu. Fresh Menudo, Cocido and Pozole are served daily.  They make their own tortillas fresh throughout the day. The handmade tortillas used for their addictive tortilla chips,  (including all sauces) are created from scratch on site.

Award-winning Zapien’s Salsa Grill and Taqueria is on a championship run that any sports team would be proud to own.  The Mexican restaurant, located at 6704 Rosemead Blvd., earned the title of ” best” in Los Angeles County with over 28,000 votes among 6,600 businesses vying for the title.

Marco’s imaginative dishes have allowed him to cross over to many different styles of cooking while continuing to maintain an affinity for dishes that represent his Hispanic roots. Marco has, and always will, continue to pride himself on making the freshest, highest quality food and providing the best service that any restaurant and catering company should. Whether it is a catered event or dining in his restaurant, you will be sure to enjoy an amazing culinary experience.