Día de los Muertos is a festival in which the living honor deceased loved ones. Toro Toro in Fort Worth is offering Mexican specials for the holiday until Nov. 3, including savory dishes, a dessert and three beverages.
One main is the Luz de Mar Tiradito, a seafood dish with salmon, sea bass, saffron aguachile, mango relish, macha salsa and crisped sweet potato. The restaurant's menu says it symbolizes marigolds, flowers associated with the holiday. The Fuego del Sol Short Rib is achiote-braised and served with a charred poblano cheese enchilada, pureed plantain, green zucchini and squash blossom sauce. The restaurant's website says the dish is meant to represent "the sun at its fullest power."
Diners can also order the Amanecer Pumpkin Brulée, served with salted caramel ice cream and pepita brittle. Among the drinks is the Punch Calavera, a mocktail made with cinnamon tea, hibiscus, orange juice and guava. The article describes it as having a bit of a punch from the cinnamon tea.