Mala Pata Molino + Cocina

Mala Pata Opens in Raleigh on May 14 | Eater Carolinas

"Opening on Wednesday, May 14, this Latin American restaurant is led by culinary and community ambassador Angela Salamanca, design-and-drinks lead Marshall Davis, culinary advisor Eric Montagne, and executive chef/general manager Zack Gragg. The kitchen centers on heirloom corn imported from Oaxaca that is nixtamalized into masa for fresh tortillas, and the menu intentionally blends traditions from across Latin America rather than sticking to strict regional boundaries: expect a pure Oaxacan mole alongside dishes that use El Salvadoran curtido on fish tacos, reflecting the team’s Colombian, Cuban and North Carolinian influences. Offerings include aguachile verde, macha wings, carnitas, fish tacos, flautas de papas, rajas enchiladas and whole grilled fish. Framed as a community-focused project that honors tradition, it will serve dinner Wednesdays through Saturdays from 5–10 p.m." - Erin Perkins