Maíz Experience
Saturday, July 11th | 6:00–9:00 PM | Finca Salutierra, Maypearl, TX (Full address provided to guests closer to the event date)
Maíz has carried our family for generations.
It's in the fields we walk, the masa we hand-pat, the meals that bring everyone back to the table. This is more than corn to us — it's a story of land, of resilience, of the elders in our family who turned something so simple into something that sustained us. On July 11th, we're opening our farm and inviting you into that story.
This is an evening rooted in Salvadoran maíz, food, culture, and gathering.
The Experience
We'll start with a walk through Finca Salutierra — through the maíz fields, into the farm garden, and through the traditions that shaped this land. You'll learn about the agricultural process from seed to harvest, harvest maíz alongside us, and hear the stories and customs that make this crop so sacred in Salvadoran culture.
Then, as the sun begins to set, we'll gather for a chef-curated dinner celebrating maíz across borders and traditions — Salvadoran, Mexican, and beyond.
The Menu
Pupusas Traditional hand-made griddle cakes using Salvadoran corn, filled with cheese and Salvadoran beans (vegan option available)
Sopes Thick, fried masa cakes with a raised rim, topped with frijoles de olla, slow-cooked guajillo jackfruit, cotija, and cashew crema (vegan)
Tetelas A pre-Columbian dish from Oaxaca and Puebla — triangular pockets of corn masa filled with refried beans and smoked beef jackfruit, topped with cotija crema and macha salsa (vegan)
On the side Curtido & pickled red onions
Curau de Milho Brazilian corn pudding served with fresh fruit (vegan option available)
Details
- Date: Saturday, July 11th
- Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: Finca Salutierra, Maypearl, TX (address shared with confirmed guests closer to the date)
- What's included: Guided farm tour, maíz field walk & harvest, garden tour, chef-curated dinner
Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to get a little dirt on your hands. We can't wait to share our maíz story with you.
Please Note
This is a fully outdoor event, so we do expect it to be hot. We'll have water on hand throughout the evening, but we recommend bringing whatever else helps you stay comfortable — sunscreen, a hat, a hand fan, electrolytes, anything you like.
