Centro 19th Anniversary Dinner Series

Centro, downtown Raleigh’s beloved Mexican restaurant, is celebrating its 19th anniversary with a special five-part dinner series beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8.

The opening dinner brings together Centro owner Angela Salamanca and guest chef Bill Smith for a four-course meal and welcome cocktail. The dinner is $120 per person and includes gratuity.

Dinner includes:

• Paricutín Spritz, a mezcal cocktail brightened with lime and avocado leaf cordial and finished with a black salt rim

• Cóctel de camarón served with house-made corn chips

• Tamal de calabacitas, a pumpkin grit tamal with pumpkin mole and fresh herbs

• Corned ham taquiza served with fresh corn tortillas, oregano-pickled onions, chiles toreados and two salsas

• Atlantic Beach Pie, the salty-sweet lemon pie Smith helped make a North Carolina favorite