We are thrilled to announce the next installment of our Kitchen Takeover series, welcoming Chefs Leticia and Marco Escamilla, co-founders & owners of local pop-up Ancestro. 

Hailing from the kitchens of República and its sister restaurants, Lilia and De Noche, Leticia and Marco first popped up as Ancestro at Cadejo Coffee in the Fall of 2024. Serving dishes inspired by their Mexican ancestors, the menu featured mole tamales stuffed with chicken, chilaquiles, and mini memelas (a Oaxacan dish reminiscent of sopes). “The mole was excellent, smooth and complex…like all the food…it was simple, elegant and well made” as mentioned by The Oregonian.

MWL is honored to share their cuisine with you, curating beverage pairings for each course. Please note all food and beverages are pre-fixe, we politely decline substitutions or alterations to the menu. Due to the seasonality the menu is subject to change. Preview the tentative menu below – We hope to see you there!

THE MENU
please note the menu is pre-fixe & subject to change,
we politely decline all substitutions or alterations

1ST course 
Huarache 
Blue corn, camarón zarandeado, pickled radish, black garlic charred tortilla salsa, scallions

2ND course 
Salsa macha mussels 
Salsa macha butter emulsion, pickled carrot, toasted homemade bread

3RD course 
Enfrijolada 
White bean, requeson, snap peas, totomoxtle. 

4TH course 
Pipian verde
Short rib, shaved asparagus, fava puree, pickled rhubarb 

5TH course
Tamal de fresa 
Strawberry, cream cheese foam, strawberry powder

TICKETS AVAILABLE APRIL 15TH AT 6PM