News & Reviews
Read what other people are saying about the Mayan Cafe and Chef Bruce Ucan.
9.16.17 Laura & Robbie’s Wedding
On September 16, 2017, we catered Laura and Robbie’s wedding at Greystone Estate on River Rd. The day couldn’t have been more perfect for an outdoor wedding! There was a large tent setup in front of the river for the reception and cocktail hour took place on the lawn in front of the house. We […]
9.9.17 Elisa & Alex’s Wedding
On Saturday, September 9, 2017, we had the pleasure of catering Elisa & Alex’s wedding at Yew Dell Gardens. These historic outdoor gardens are lovely in the late summer, setting the perfect backdrop for an outdoor wedding. Elisa & Alex got married in the holly alley on a gorgeous and unseasonably cool Saturday afternoon. Everyone […]
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September 2017 Features: corn
This month, we are featuring corn in all of our special dishes. Corn is such an important element in Mexican cooking, so we are always excited to feature it during this time of year. Fresh corn from the farmers is such an incredible experience, so we wanted to really show it off with both of […]
MSN names Mayan Cafe as best Mexican restaurant in Kentucky
MSN.com July 11, 2017 MSN recently posted an article where they chose the best Mexican restaurant from each state in the country. And guess who they named for Kentucky?! That’s right! The Mayan Cafe. We are thrilled and honored to have been chosen. They said, “The chef’s Yucatán heritage shines through in the food at Mayan […]
August 2017 Features: cucumbers
This month, we are featuring cucumbers in all of our special dishes. It’s no surprise that during the hottest month of the year, we get the lightest and most refreshing fruits and vegetables. Cucumbers, watermelon, peaches – these are exactly the kinds of food we crave when we’re drowning in humidity. Pair these two fresh […]
tags: august, Chef Bruce Ucan, cucumbers, farm to table, Monthly Feature Menu, peaches, summer produce, watermelon
July 2017 Features: Summer Veggies
This month, we are featuring summer veggies in all of our special dishes. We truly couldn’t pick just one vegetable to feature because there is such an abundance of new delights at the market stands right now. Tomatoes, peppers, squash, kale, carrots, beets, cucumbers, the list is long. So we are using all of them […]
tags: farm to table, july, july specials, Monthly Feature Menu, summer, summer veggies, Veggies
June 2017 Features: Beets
This month, we are featuring beets in all of our special dishes. The one vegetable Chef Bruce wasn’t crazy about was beets, until he started cooking them for himself. And now he loves them! The simplest way to cook them is to blanch them and then grill them with a little salt, olive oil & […]
tags: Beets, June, Monthly feature menus, Summer Specials
4.22.17 Emily & Andrew’s Wedding
On April 22, 2017, we had the treasure pleasure of catering the wedding of two very special people – Emily & Andrew. These two met while working with us at the Mayan Cafe, and though they don’t live in Louisville anymore, came back to celebrate with friends and family here. Being included in their celebration […]
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May 2017 Features : asparagus
May 2017 | DINNER SPECIALS This month, we are featuring asparagus in all of our special dishes. Asparagus is the first sign of spring with its crisp stalks appearing at the farmer’s market stands. The spinach and carrots we’re featuring this month are also fresh at this time of year. You don’t need to do […]
tags: asparagus, derby, May specials, Monthly feature menus, Monthly Specials
Derby 2017
Our favorite time of year in Louisville is upon us! The Kentucky Derby! On Friday & Saturday, we’ll be offering a limited 4-course menu for $70/person with beverages, gratuity & tax additional. We will implement a strict 48 hour cancellation policy and will have to charge $70/person in the group if we’re not given ample notice […]
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