Around the Mesa III: Nochebuena Boricua

A Puerto Rican Nochebuena celebration with festive grazing, traditional holiday favorites, wine, and an intimate shared-table experience! Around the Mesa III: Una Nochebuena Boricua 🇵🇷 A Puerto Rican Christmas celebration, the Mesa Boricua way. If you’ve ever experienced a Puerto Rican Nochebuena, you know it’s never just about the food. It’s the music. The conversations. The table that’s always full. The familiar flavors. And that feeling that somehow, there’s always room for one more person. This December, Mesa Boricua is bringing that feeling to Around the Mesa. Join us Thursday, December 3, at Vino Ghvino 21 in Tampa for an intimate holiday dining experience inspired by the traditions, flavors, and hospitality of a Puerto Rican Christmas Eve. For this special edition, we’re doing things a little differently. Instead of our traditional six-course tasting dinner, we’re creating a festive, more relaxed dining experience centered around beautiful grazing, traditional Nochebuena dishes, wine, and the joy of gathering around one table. What to Expect La Mesa de Bienvenida | The Holiday Grazing Experience Your evening begins with a beautifully styled Puerto Rican-inspired charcuterie and grazing display. Think specialty cheeses, cured meats, savory bites, tropical flavors, and signature Mesa Boricua touches, all brought together in a festive holiday presentation. It’s our way of welcoming you to the table. La Cena de Nochebuena | A Puerto Rican Christmas Feast This is where tradition takes center stage. We’re bringing together the familiar flavors of a Puerto Rican Christmas celebration, with dishes inspired by the foods that have filled our family tables for generations. Expect Nochebuena favorites such as slow-roasted pernil, arroz con gandules, traditional escabeches, and homemade frituras. Rather than serving each dish as an individual course, this edition will feature a more abundant, shared holiday dining experience designed to feel like a celebration at home. The final menu will be curated with seasonal ingredients and Mesa Boricua’s signature touch. Wine, Conversation & Connection Set inside Vino Ghvino 21, this experience brings together Puerto Rican holiday flavors, wine, and the people gathered around the table. Come with your partner, bring your friends, or join us on your own. Around the Mesa has always been about more than what we’re eating. It’s about the conversations, connections, and memories made when we slow down long enough to share a meal. A Different Kind of Around the Mesa If you’ve joined us before, you already know we love reimagining familiar flavors. But this time, we’re letting the traditions of Nochebuena lead the experience. A little less formal. A little more festive. And every bit as personal. Because there’s something special about a Puerto Rican Christmas table. The food keeps coming. The conversations get louder. And everyone feels like family. Event Details Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026 Time: 6:30–8:30 PM Location: Vino Ghvino 21, Tampa, Florida Admission: $75 per guest Experience: Holiday grazing, a Nochebuena-inspired feast, wine, and intimate shared-table dining. Limited seating available. Same Traditions. Different Experience. You don’t have to wait until Christmas Eve to experience the magic of Nochebuena. Pull up a chair. There’s room for you at our table.