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Ghoul Food: Sustenance for Day of the Dead

Rosa Mexicano is offering some interesting special dishes for All Saints' and All Souls' days.

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In anticipation of the "Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead), Chevy Chase's Rosa Mexicano (5225 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC) is serving a special menu of autumn-inspired dishes from Oct. 27 through Nov. 3. 

In honor of All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls' Day (Nov. 2), festive menu additions for this traditional Mexican holiday include:

  • Fall guacamole: A riff on Rosa’s world-famous dip, with roasted pears, apples and toasted almonds.
  • Sea scallops with pumpkin seed pipian: With huitlacoche flan and caramelized chayote squash.
  • Churros en bolsa: Hot donuts served with three dipping sauces—Mexican chocolate-piloncillo, strawberry chile de arbol and dulce de leche.
  • El diablo ahumado ("The Smoky Devil"): A spicy drink made with ancho chile-infused herradura reposado tequila, fresh blood orange, apricot brandy and cinnamon.
What are your favorite ghoul foods? Tell us in the comments.

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