A Journey to Castilla-La Mancha – Don Quijote Pop-Up

🎭 Dress in your finest Shakespearean & Quixotic attire — bring Hamlet’s spirit or Don Quijote’s courage.

Travel back to Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, in 1605, and step into the world of Alonso Quijano—better known as Don Quijote. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ classic, we’ll recreate traditional dishes mentioned in the book, offering a true taste of La Mancha.

This year, the event is buffet-style, and the ticket includes food and non-alcoholic drinks. A cash bar will feature Spanish wines and a crafted cocktail for the occasion. You can also pre-purchase a wine flight online or get it at the door at a discounted price.

Price: $55 per person (plus taxes)

$20 per kid under 12 (plus taxes)

Wine Flight Add-On: $27 (3 glasses) – pre-sale

✨ Limited seating — reserve your spot today!

The Centralia Square Grand Ballroom & Hotel offers vintage elegance, cozy rooms, and is just steps away from our event — surrounded by cafés, shops, and small-town magic. 🏨💫

📍 202 W Centralia College Blvd
👉🏼Hotel Discount with event code: group

✨ Come for the feast, stay for the weekend!

Menu

Starters & Appetizers
• Manchego Cheese Variety & Cured Meats:
A selection of Manchego cheeses (aged sheep’s milk cheeses from La Mancha) paired with an assortment of Central Spain’s cured meats — likely including jamón, chorizo, and lomo — served with local bread.

Main Dishes
• Duelos y Quebrantos:
A rustic dish famously mentioned in Don Quijote, made from scrambled eggs, chorizo, and bacon — hearty and traditional.
• Atascaburras:
A comforting dish of salted cod mashed with potatoes, garlic, and olive oil, typical of Castilla-La Mancha.
• Pisto Manchego:
A Spanish ratatouille made of tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, and onions simmered in olive oil, often topped with a fried egg.
• Migas:
Fried breadcrumbs mixed with chorizo, garlic, and sometimes grapes or fried eggs — a shepherd’s dish with rich flavor.
• Lamb Stew:
Slow-cooked lamb in savory broth, reflecting traditional Castilian home cooking.
• Vegan Lentil Soup:
A plant-based legume stew with vegetables, offering a lighter but hearty option.
• Olla Podrida:
A classic Spanish stew of meat, chickpeas, and vegetables — deeply flavorful and traditional.

Desserts
• Mantecados and Rosquillas:
Typical Spanish sweets — mantecados are crumbly almond cookies, while rosquillas are lightly sweet anise-flavored doughnuts.

A Spanish Feast Under the Stars – Paella Night at The Terrace
📅 Friday, September 5th – 4:45 PM
📍 The Terrace – Centralia Square, 202 Centralia College Blvd

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the flavors of Spain! We’re serving five distinct paellas, each crafted with authentic ingredients and cooked to perfection. From traditional seafood to savory meat and vibrant vegetarian varieties, you’ll get to taste every single one.

To start, enjoy refreshing gazpachos, ajoblanco, and other chilled Spanish soups—perfect companions for a late-summer night.

And what’s a Spanish gathering without sangria? Your ticket includes bottomless sangria, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, to keep the evening lively.

✨ One night only. Limited seating. Reserve your spot today and experience Spain right here in Centralia.