Bubby Wednesday Today at Favela's Fusion!

You've made it halfway through the work week...reward yourself with $10 Bottomless Bubbly and Tasteful Tapas at Favela's Fusion!

1500 Oliver Rd Suite D

Fairfield, CA 94533

http://favelasfusion.net/

Rombauer Vineyards 2013 Harvest Conclusion

Wrap up of the 2013 Harvest

Tom Duarte at Favela's Fusion Saturday Night!

Come enjoy the music of Tom Duarte this Saturday night while dining on some authentic Mexican food and sipping on a fresh margarita!

Saturday, May 28th

6:30 - 9:30 pm

Favela's Fusion 

1500 Oliver Road 

Fairfield CA 

Markham Vineyards Merlot

Tasting Markham Vineyards Merlot with winemaker Kim Nicholls

3JB TONIGHT at Favela's Fusion!

May 20th 6:00 - 9:00 pm

1500 Oliver Rd Fairfield, CA 94534 707-421-8484 

 Join us every 3rd Friday of the month at Favela's Fusion for Jazz by Bob Jacobs Quintet aka 3JB!

It's Fabulous Tuesday at Favela's Fusion - Dinner for 2 Only $25!

Don't miss Fabulous Tuesday tonight at Favela's Fusion!

Dinner for two, including 2 entrees, rice and beans, and dessert for only $25, PLUS margaritas at Happy Hour prices all evening long!

 http://favelasfusion.net/

70 Things to Know About Tequila - #26

Besides tequila, what else is the agave plant used for?

Carlito’s Cuban Band Tomorrow Night at Favela's Fusion

Enjoy music by the Carlito's Cuban Band and some delicious food and drinks from Favela's Fusion tonight and every 2nd Friday of the month!

Friday, May 13th
The band starts at 7pm.
1500 Oliver Rd Fairfield , CA 94534
 http://favelasfusion.net

Favela’s Fusion Upscale, Elegant: Fairfield Restaurant Takes Mexican Dining to Next Level

By Ann Fogarty

FAIRFIELD — Before you go to Favela’s Fusion, smash any notions or memories you may have about Mexican dining.

You are not going to a funky dive or a homogenized chain restaurant. And you may not find a typical plate of rice, beans and an entree for less than $10.

At Favela’s, you are going to experience Mexican fine dining at its best from beginning to end. You will pay more. It will be worth more.

While the exterior of Favela’s Fusion may be nondescript, visitors who enter the restaurant are immediately transported by the sophisticated, artistic and enchanting space inside.

Original art from Guadalajara adorns the walls. Comfortable, intimate seating invites and welcomes. Experienced staff members are on hand to explain the comprehensive and intriguing menu. They are also available to assist with many of the restaurant’s cocktail or wine options available at the full bar.

“We wanted to take the Mexican dining experience to the next level,” says Veronica Favela-Diaz, who together with her husband owns Favela’s Fusion and two other more traditional Mexican restaurants located in Fairfield and Vacaville. “We are not trying to present something fast or cheap, which a lot of people are accustomed to. We worked hard to develop a special vibe and culinary experience that would help show another side of food from Mexico.”

While the entrees are tempting, the restaurant’s appetizers are a fascinating gastronomical journey all on their own. They range from their well-loved guacamole to two different types of ceviche to empanadas and Favela’s exclusive “Z” tacos made with sirloin steak and melted cheese. Special appetizer prices are available from 3 to 6 p.m. daily.

Main plates feature classics with new twists, such as the Enchiladas Oaxaquenas dish that offers corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken and topped with a customized mole sauce (a traditional gravy made of dried chilies, plantains, raisins, chocolate and nuts) that is made from scratch. Also on the menu is a jumbo shrimp dish in a tequila sauce and Favelas well-known and beloved Chile Relleno. Prices for appetizers can range from $7.50 to $10.25 while entrees average at about $20.

“Our food is top quality,” says Favela-Diaz. “Truly good Mexican food is very complicated and there are several steps that must be taken to ensure that it’s special. We have a consultant chef from Napa who lived in Mexico and was inspired by his grandmother’s dishes. He has helped us with making sure we continue to offer the best of authentic Mexican cooking but also modern techniques. Everything we make is chopped, peeled and roasted on site. We don’t take any shortcuts.”

Favela-Diaz, who has an insatiable curiosity about culture and cuisine, is celebrating her 25th anniversary in the restaurant business this year.

“It just started out as a crazy idea of mine to go into the business, but I really found a passion for it,” she says.

She gives a great deal of the credit to her staff members. Many of them have been with her since she started out.

“There is so much passion among the people who work here, and they really make it happen,” she says.

Favela’s Fusion is located at 1500 Oliver Road, Suite D in Fairfield. The hours of operation are 11 a.m. 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. More information is available by visiting favelasfusion.com or calling 707-421-8484.

Article Source: Daily Republic 

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo TONIGHT at Favela's Fusion

Favela's Fusion is THE place to be to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Folkloric entertainment featuring Beatrice Guzman will be followed by DJ Skratchr into the evening! As always, we dress to impress, and dress code will be enforced. Looking forward to seeing everyone!!

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Favela's Fusion on Thursday!

Favela's Fusion is THE place to be to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Folkloric entertainment featuring Beatrice Guzman will be followed by DJ Skratchr into the evening! As always, we dress to impress, and dress code will be enforced. Looking forward to seeing everyone!!

70 Things to Know About Tequila - #25

There are as many as 30 different types of alcoholic beverages made from agave. How many can you name?

It's Fabulous Tuesday at Favela's Fusion - Dinner for 2 Only $25!

Don't miss Fabulous Tuesday tonight at Favela's Fusion!

Dinner for two, including 2 entrees, rice and beans, and dessert for only $25, PLUS margaritas at Happy Hour prices all evening long!

 http://favelasfusion.net/

Tom Duarte at Favela's Fusion TONIGHT!

Come enjoy the music of Tom Duarte this Saturday night while dining on some authentic Mexican food and sipping on a fresh margarita!

Saturday, April 23rd

6:30 - 9:30 pm

Favela's Fusion 

1500 Oliver Road 

Fairfield CA 

Bubby Wednesday Today at Favela's Fusion!

You've made it halfway through the work week...reward yourself with $10 Bottomless Bubbly and Tasteful Tapas at Favela's Fusion!

1500 Oliver Rd Suite D

Fairfield, CA 94533

http://favelasfusion.net/

Readers Choice 2016 Best Burrito: Favela’s Fusion

Favela's Fusion received a Reader's Choice award for Best Burrito. (Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic)

By Ryan McCarthy

In Fairfield: 1500 Oliver Road, Suite D
Phone: 421.8484
Website: www.favelasfusion.com

The best burrito comes amid the beauty of paintings commissioned to a Mexican artist.

Arts and crafts of Mexico mark the surroundings of Favela’s Fusion with hand-carved wood, wrought-iron chandelier lighting and gorgeous paintings, the website for the restaurant notes.

After Veronica Favela graduated from California State University, Sacramento, with a degree in business, she thought about what business to begin, spoke with her father about starting a restaurant and – with family recipes he provided – opened Favela’s restaurant on Texas Street in Fairfield.
Favela’s Fusion is now on Oliver Road in Fairfield.

She has offered twin suggestions for how to succeed: work and love. Work very hard and love what you’re doing, she said. Business, Favela advised, should fill you with energy.

Readers have concluded that the burritos the businesses serve are the best.

Article Source: Daily Republic

3JB Tomorrow Night at Favela's Fusion!

April 15th 6:00 - 9:00 pm

1500 Oliver Rd Fairfield, CA 94534 707-421-8484 

 Join us every 3rd Friday of the month at Favela's Fusion for Jazz by Bob Jacobs Quintet aka 3JB!

70 Things to Know About Tequila - #24

Agave is named after the Greek word agavos, which means what?

Carlito’s Cuban Band Tonight at Favela's Fusion

Enjoy music by the Carlito's Cuban Band and some delicious food and drinks from Favela's Fusion tonight and every 2nd Friday of the month!

Friday, April 8th
The band starts at 7pm.
1500 Oliver Rd Fairfield , CA 94534
 http://favelasfusion.net

It's Fabulous Tuesday at Favela's Fusion - Dinner for 2 Only $25!

Don't miss Fabulous Tuesday tonight at Favela's Fusion!

Dinner for two, including 2 entrees, rice and beans, and dessert for only $25, PLUS margaritas at Happy Hour prices all evening long!

 http://favelasfusion.net/

Mariachi Night TONIGHT at Favela's Fusion!

 

Join us every first Friday of the month for Mariachi Night starting at 7pm. Live Entertainment with Exquisite Mexican Cuisine!

Favela's Fusion

http://www.favelasfusion.net/

1500 Oliver Rd 

Fairfield , CA 94534 

707-421-8484

Bubby Wednesday Today at Favela's Fusion!

You've made it halfway through the work week...reward yourself with $10 Bottomless Bubbly and Tasteful Tapas at Favela's Fusion!

1500 Oliver Rd Suite D

Fairfield, CA 94533

http://favelasfusion.net/

Tasting - Acacia Vineyard Winery Lake Chardonnay

Winemaker Matthew Glynn tasting notes on Acacia Vineyard Winery Lake Chardonnay

Tom Duarte at Favela's Fusion Saturday Night!

Come enjoy the music of Tom Duarte this Saturday night while dining on some authentic Mexican food and sipping on a fresh margarita!

Saturday, March 26th

6:30 - 9:30 pm

Favela's Fusion 

1500 Oliver Road 

Fairfield CA 

70 Things to Know About Tequila - #23

More than 200 types of agave have been officially categorized, but scientists believe upwards of how many varieties exist?

The History of Tapas

Learn this history of tapas from Chef Egg.

It's Fabulous Tuesday at Favela's Fusion - Dinner for 2 Only $25!

Don't miss Fabulous Tuesday tonight at Favela's Fusion!

Dinner for two, including 2 entrees, rice and beans, and dessert for only $25, PLUS margaritas at Happy Hour prices all evening long!

 http://favelasfusion.net/

70 Things to Know About Tequila - #22

Who is the Goddess of Agave?

Carlito’s Cuban Band Friday Night at Favela's Fusion

Enjoy music by the Carlito's Cuban Band and some delicious food and drinks from Favela's Fusion this Friday night and every 2nd Friday of the month!

Friday, March 11th
The band starts at 7pm.
1500 Oliver Rd Fairfield , CA 94534
 http://favelasfusion.net

All About Tapas Small Plates

Endulge me for a moment. There's a lot of quirky history about the origin how tapas small plates came into being. Let me regale you with a few interesting tidbits about the evolution of its tradition...

First, how do you pronounce Tapas? When pronounced correctly, it sounds like [TAH-pahs]. If pronounced like a typical United States-er, like me, it might be heard as sounding like TAP-uhs... It's your choice!

Second, what is the definition of Tapas? Well, I browsed, and peeked and looked everywhere. This is the best tapas definition I could find.

Popular throughout Spain in bars and restaurants, tapas are appetizers that usually accompany SHERRY or other APÉRITIFS or COCKTAILS. They can also form an entire meal and can range from simple items such as olives or cubes of ham and cheese to more elaborate preparations like cold omelets, snails in a spicy sauce, stuffed peppers and miniature sandwiches.

Sounds absolutely like my kind of meal! I love anything "miniature". Including my food!

Now on to more of the history of tapas...

Tapas and the tapas small plates tradition come from Spain as the story goes. They are snacks. As simple as that! These Spanish snacks are small plates with little portions of olives, cheese, bread and lots other unique and creative combinations of food and tapas ingredients.

In Spanish, the word Tapa means "cover". So how does this relate to "snacks" you ask? Well, there are several interesting explanations.

The most commonly cited narrative of the etymology of tapa is that it is an item, either a piece of bread or a flat card of some kind that would often be placed on top of a drink to protect it from those annoying, buzzy flies (smart!) Somewhere in time, it became a custom to put on top of the "cover" small nibbles of delectable goodies (really smart!) Viola! Tapas small plates were created - IF this explanation is to be believed.

Another theory is that the tapas "covered" the appetite between the time Spaniards finished work and when they would take their late evening meals. (Sheesh! I would be hungry too if I had to wait that late to eat!)

There's also the story that some experts believe that the name, tapa or tappas originated sometime around the 16th century. At that time, a few tavern owners from Castilla-La Mancha discovered that the strong, odiferous smell of mature cheese could help disguise the fact that they were serving bad wine from their establishments.

Thus, serving free cheese with the wine "covered" the bad taste of the wine and the fact that they were cheating their customers! The offering of free cheese when serving cheap wine, became wildly popular.

Unscrupulous practices? Yes, but the mouth-watering custom of tapas small plates was invented, according to this version of it's origin.

One more interesting bit of tapas history:

A few researchers assert that the tapa was born when the Spanish king, Alfonso the 10th (known as The Wise), became ill and had to take small bites of food with some wine between meals. (Wow! He must not have been feeling too bad!)

Once King Al recovered from whatever disease was afflicting him, he decreed that no wine was to be served in any of the inns in the land of Castile... (what???!!!! no wine??? wait... keep reading...) UNLESS, the wine was served with something to eat. No wonder they called him King Al, the Wise.

Lots of people in his kingdom, apparently would drink their meals (and we're not talking milk!) instead of eating their meals. You can only imagine what the streets must have been like at night, back in the olden days of Spain before the recovered king had his say.

Beyond the royal disease of our friend, Wise King Al, in recorded tapas history, there's yet another theory that the first tapas small plates appeared because of the need to take small amounts of food during the work day of many farmers and workers.

This allowed them to continue working until it was time to eat the heavy midday meal. (Wow, yet, another demonstration of the voracious appetite of man... oh how we all love to nibble). Wine was the perfect drink to go along with the tapas small plates.

And if you didn't know this already, wine makes you feel mellow, increases strength, (or so the workers all told their wives!) And in the winter, a little wine warmed the body to help the workers combat those cold, cold days in the fields and workshops of the Middle Ages.

So, between covering the wine with smelly cheese and covering the wine from dirty, germ-carrying flies, small plates evolved from these covering practices. Small plates can only contain small portions, thus, a small bite before a meal not only enhanced the appetite, but had a usefulness beyond the obvious.

Today, a favorite way of eating is indeed smaller portions on small plates.

Wow! Now you know a little more than you did 5 minutes ago!

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Mariachi Night Tomorrow Night at Favela's Fusion!

 

Join us every first Friday of the month for Mariachi Night starting at 7pm. Live Entertainment with Exquisite Mexican Cuisine!

Favela's Fusion

http://www.favelasfusion.net/

1500 Oliver Rd 

Fairfield , CA 94534 

707-421-8484

70 Things to Know About Tequila - #21

What three names does the agave plant go by in Mexico?

Tom Duarte at Favela's Fusion Tomorrow Night!

Come enjoy the music of Tom Duarte tonight while dining on some authentic Mexican food!

Saturday, February 27th, 2016

6:30 - 9:30 pm

Favela's Fusion 

1500 Oliver Road 

Fairfield CA 

It's Fabulous Tuesday at Favela's Fusion - Dinner for 2 Only $25!

Don't miss Fabulous Tuesday tonight at Favela's Fusion!

Dinner for two, including 2 entrees, rice and beans, and dessert for only $25, PLUS margaritas at Happy Hour prices all evening long!

 http://favelasfusion.net/

Tapas at Favela's Fusion

Try some of our delicious Tapas at Favela's Fusion! 

Happy Hour is daily from 3:00 - 6:00pm

What are Tapas?

Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold or hot. In select bars in Spain, tapas have evolved into an entire, sophisticated cuisine. Source:Wikipedia

3JB This Friday Night at Favela's Fusion!

February 19th @ 6:00pm

1500 Oliver Rd Fairfield, CA 94534 707-421-8484 

 Join us every 3rd Friday of the month at Favela's Fusion for Jazz by Bob Jacobs Quintet aka 3JB!

70 Things to Know About Tequila - #20

Agave is not a cactus. What is it?

Carlito’s Cuban Band Tonight at Favela's Fusion

Enjoy music by the Carlito's Cuban Band and some delicious food and drinks from Favela's Fusion tonight and every 2nd Friday of the month!

Friday, February 12th
The band starts at 7pm.
1500 Oliver Rd Fairfield , CA 94534
 http://favelasfusion.net

The Story Behind Favela's Fusion

Veronica Favela-Diaz is the owner of Favela’s Restaurants located in Fairfield and Vacaville. Born and raised in Northern California, Veronica is a first generation of Mexican decent and is the first of three children to Elisardo Favela and Josefina Saucedo. She was lured into the culinary world at the young age when her father’s passion for food was the center of attention at dinner time.

By 1993 and demand from out-of-town customers, prompted Veronica to expand the business and open a second location in Vacaville which has been a success since it’s opening. Never straying from the original intention, never losing focus on consistent and affordable Mexican food and excellent service, the restaurant continued its steady rate of growth. By 1998 a third location on the north side of Fairfield was opened.

While attending College, a young Veronica and her father found a need for a new style of Mexican restaurant; it would be a casual style with festive surroundings and by 1991 the first Favela’s in downtown Fairfield was opened. Two years into the business and never giving up in school, Veronica successfully completed college and obtained a Bachelor Degree in Education from the Sacramento State University.

Shortly after marrying her best friend Edgar, the couple traveled all over México to uncover the traditional “Sabores de Mexico” and thanks to the entrepreneurial success of the restaurants; they were encouraged to elevate their own standards in the Mexican cuisine. These travels inspired them to open in 2008 their latest venue: - “Favela’s Fusion Tequila Lounge”. This restaurant obtained the prize for the Best New Business in Solano County and has obtained great recognition in the community for the fresh contemporary new take on Mexican cuisine.

Veronica has always been eager to improve things in the community; she has been a member of the Fairfield Planning Commission and during her term, she assisted in the re-development of Fairfield’s Downtown.

She whole-heartedly believes in always providing the best customer service, continuously learning about food, culture and always having fun with “La Familia”.

Mariachi Night TONIGHT at Favela's Fusion!

 

Join us every first Friday of the month for Mariachi Night starting at 7pm. Live Entertainment with Exquisite Mexican Cuisine!

Favela's Fusion

http://www.favelasfusion.net/

1500 Oliver Rd 

Fairfield , CA 94534 

707-421-8484

It's Fabulous Tuesday at Favela's Fusion - Dinner for 2 Only $25!

Don't miss Fabulous Tuesday tonight at Favela's Fusion!

Dinner for two, including 2 entrees, rice and beans, and dessert for only $25, PLUS margaritas at Happy Hour prices all evening long!

 http://favelasfusion.net/

70 Things to Know About Tequila - #19

Don Julio Gonzalez, the founder of Tequila Don Julio, named his first brand of Tequila what?

Bubby Wednesday Today at Favela's Fusion!

You've made it halfway through the work week...reward yourself with $10 Bottomless Bubbly and Tasteful Tapas at Favela's Fusion!

1500 Oliver Rd Suite D

Fairfield, CA 94533

http://favelasfusion.net/

Save Room For Dessert!

Come in for dinner at Favela's Fusion and be sure to save room for one of our delicious desserts! 

Favela's Fusion

1500 Oliver Rd 

Fairfield , CA 94534 

707-421-8484

Hours:

 Sun- Thurs 10:30am – 9pm 

Fri and Sat 10:30am-10pm

Tom Duarte at Favela's Fusion Saturday Night!

Come enjoy the music of Tom Duarte tonight while dining on some authentic Mexican food!

Saturday, January 23rd

6:30 - 9:30 pm

Favela's Fusion 

1500 Oliver Road 

Fairfield CA 

70 Things to Know About Tequila - #18

Don Julio Gonzalez was the first to give a tequila the name "Don," which means what?

Friday Night Fun Tonight at Favela's Fusion with 3JB!

January 15th @ 6:00pm

1500 Oliver Rd Fairfield, CA 94534 707-421-8484 

 Join us every 3rd Friday of the month at Favela's Fusion for Jazz by Bob Jacobs Quintet aka 3JB!

It's Fabulous Tuesday at Favela's Fusion - Dinner for 2 Only $25!

Don't miss Fabulous Tuesday tonight at Favela's Fusion!

Dinner for two, including 2 entrees, rice and beans, and dessert for only $25, PLUS margaritas at Happy Hour prices all evening long!

 http://favelasfusion.net/

History of the Margarita

Like any drink that reaches such ubiquity, the history of the Margarita is shrouded in layers of myth and marketing. As such, the 'where' and 'who' are things we may never truly know. What we do know is that this refreshing summer favorite consists of tequila, lime, and an orange liqueur served in a salt-rimmed glass. Beyond that, we get into speculation and experimentation (the fun stuff).

The name 'margarita' is the Spanish form of the English name 'Margaret,' but is also the Spanish name given to the Daisy. Now it just so happens that, around the time that we see the margarita gaining popularity historically, there was another common drink in America called a daisy. The daisy similarly involved a citrus liqueur, a complementary citrus flavor, and rum. This being only a decade or so after the end of prohibition, however, there was a lingering popularity in the southern United States of imported liquor from south of the border - specifically, tequila.

A simple adaptation of an existing drink, however doesn't quite explain the rapid growth in popularity of the drink in the 1940s and 1950s that continues to this day nor the drastic reduction in complexity (a daisy is made with upwards of 7 ingredients.) So the title of godfather of the margarita was pretty much up for grabs for the latter half of the twentieth century. After much speculation and detailed research, the most widely accepted story is that of a bartender from Ensenada, Mexico by the name of Don Carlos Orozco.

Don Carlos was a bartender at Hussong's Cantina on the western coast of the Baja Peninsula. On a slow afternoon in October of 1941, he was experimenting with some new drink recipes when in walks Margarita Henkel - the daughter of the local German ambassador. Being a customer of some prestige, Don Carlos offers her his new experiment in welcome. She had no idea then, but she was taking the biggest step forward in the history of tequila since the conquistadores.

In the ensuing decades, there have been countless incarnations of the famous beverage have developed. Margarita flavors run the gamut from chipotle pineapple to blood orange and just about anything you can think of in between. In total, the margarita has become so popular that, in 2008, it was the number 1 most ordered drink in the US, accounting for 18% of bar drink orders.

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Bubby Wednesday Today at Favela's Fusion!

You've made it halfway through the work week...reward yourself with $10 Bottomless Bubbly and Tasteful Tapas at Favela's Fusion!

1500 Oliver Rd Suite D

Fairfield, CA 94533

http://favelasfusion.net/

70 Things to Know About Tequila - #17

The Tequila export business began in what year, when the first three barrels of tequila were legally sent to the United States?