Takes place at 801 Islington St. Suite 12 (formerly Luigi's West End Pizzeria).
Featuring works by Diannely Antigua, Ben Bacote and Special Guest Dj MAM.

Appetizers and complimentary beverages provided by Vida Cantina.
Offerings for Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda welcome.

Join Diannely Antigua, who is both the youngest and the first person of color to be named PoetLaureate of Portsmouth, NH, Ben Bacote, founder and director of NH PANTHER, writer, activist, and humanities teacher, and special guest DJ MAM (aka Chloe Cataldo), for their latest offering in a series of lovely evenings of poetry and conversation. Antigua and Bacote will share selections by LatinX writers touching on the themes of love and resistance, and discuss the intersections of history, poetry, and activism through the lens of their personal experiences. Additionally, Antigua will record the event, to be featured on her podcast, Bread & Poetry.

Join Chef Vargus and his mother for a Tostada Cooking Class.
Class includes food and a margarita for $35. Call 603.501.0648 to reserve.

Join us for a celebration of food, art, culture, and community.

WHERE: Vida Cantina, Rte. 1, Portsmouth; parking lot.

WHEN: September 24th 2023, 12-5PM

PRICE: Free admission, donations welcome.

As long as black and brown people are marginalized, ignored, regarded as second class citizens, or blocked from the same rights and privileges enjoyed by white folks, our democracy cannot succeed.

By bringing our community together under one sky we hope to initiate and perpetuate conversation about the important threads of equity and social justice that hold us all together. Through celebration and joy, BIPOC fest unites a wide array of community members to enjoy some of the foods, art & music that highlight the rich and diverse histories that make up New England.
Learn more by clicking here.

Sincerely,

The BIPOC Fest Planning Committee
David Vargas, Jo Kelley, Marie Collins, Evan Mallett

Join us for an evening celebrating the heart beat of Mexican Cuisine.

Start with passed appetizers and drinks on our patio and then sit down for an Oaxacan inspired family style dinner featuring the following Chefs:

Susanna Trilling: Seasons of My Heart: Oaxaca, MX
Gabe Erales: Bacalar: Austin, TX
Yara Herrera: Chef: NYC
Jake Rojas: Tallulah’s Taqueria: Providence, RI
Julio Hernandez: Maize de la Vida: Nashville, TN
David Vargas: Vida Cantina: Portsmouth, NH

Heritage Harvest Project and Vida Present:
A beautiful family event, come out to Tuckaway Farm and enjoy a day of food, drink, and education.

Sunday, June 25th • 12-5pm
Tuckaway Farm, Lee, NH
$35 per person • Adult Drink Bracelet $15 • $25 for Students & Seniors • Children Under 5 Free!

Join us to celebrate Vida Cantina’s 10 Year Anniversary on Cinco de Mayo.
Festivities all day long.

DJ Skooch on the patio 5-7pm
Buffet $35 includes 1 domestic beer 
Photo booth Swag table 
Drink & food specials 
Giveaway & Raffles

Tuesday, April 11 from 5-9PM.
A special menu from Chef Colton Coburn-Wood.
Stay tuned for menu!

Mark your Calendars we’ve got the perfect dinner for you!

Taco and Beer Night featuring beer from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery and a 4 course taco menu.

There is 25 tickets available for $60 per person on Thursday March 23. The dinner starts at 6pm.

Call 603.501.0648 to book your reservation today!

MENU

First Course
Local Flounder Ceviche Taco
Avocado, Citrus, Salsa Verde Italiano, Caviar

Second Course
Crispy Cauliflower Taco
Al Pastor Tartar Sauce, Compressed Mezcal Pineapple,
Cilantro Tortilla

Third Course
Smoked Ranchera Steak Taco
New England Baked Beans, Consomé, Onions, Cilantro

Fourth Course
Maple Cheesecake Taco
Habanero-Apple Preserves, Oaxacan Chocolate, Lime

Apps
Local green salad
Marinated jicama, goat cheese, red onion, shallot vinaigrette

Sope de mejillones
Maine mussels, Vida Tortilla masa, 
charred fennel, salsa macha

Sopa de Pozole Rojo
Crispy pork belly, local hominy, 
shaved cabbage, tostada de crema

Entrées
48 hour sous vide steak
Cauliflower, salsa de chorizo, 
OG mushrooms

OG Salmon Asada
Mole verde, papas fritas,
root vegetable salad

Tacos dorados de queso y rajas
Lentils guisados, salsa de tomatillo

Dessert
Churros
Mexican fried dough, chocolate sauce

Ice cream and Sorbet
Vanilla, chocolate, ghost chili, seasonal sorbet

Natilla de Chocolate
Calabazo en tacha, whipped cream

Cocktails
Chocolate Dipped Raspberry
Titos Vodka, Godiva Liquor, Raspberry Purée 13

You’re Making Me Blush
Addictivo Blanco, Cranberry Liquor, 
Lemon, Vanilla, Prosecco 14

Spark Romance
Grey Whale Gin, Pomegranate & Jalapeno,
Elderflower, Lemon, Soda 14

The French Kiss
Titos Vodka, Chambord, Pineapple13

Join us New Year’s Eve for a Mexican inspired Chinese food menu.
Eat in or grab take out from 11AM - 9PM.

MENU

FOOD

Pork Belly & Kimchi Chimichangas $11
ancho chili glaze, flour tortilla

Good Fortune Jewels $11
baked tofu, winter vegetables, piloncillo sweet & sour

Avocado Fresh Rolls (add shrimp +2) $9
carrot, jicama, bibb lettuce, noodles, salsa de cacahuate

Masa Miso Soup $9
maine tofu, scallions, nori, cilantro

Pequín Pepper chicken $16 / tofu $15
spicy pequín glaze

Long Life Noodles $16
choose from barbacoa or tempeh, hand pulled noodles,
schezwan, peanuts, crispy things, cilantro

Garlic Winter Vegetables $14
agave, ginger, sesame

Ranchera Beef Jerky $12
tamari marinade, pickled vegetables

Fried Spanish Rice $14
root vegetables, kale, pineapple, sesame

Side of Rice $5

House Made Fortune Cookies $10

DRINKS

Vida Scorpion Bowl for 2 $24
Gekkeikan Nigori Sake $9
Orange Oasis $14
Green Tea Martini $14

Wear your ugliest sweater and receive a free order of chips & salsa and $2 off our house margarita.
Best ugly sweater wins a $25 Vida Cantina gift card.

Four Course Dinner
with Tequila Pairings

$75 a ticket, reservations in person or by calling 603.501.0648

Menu

First Course
Pickled Local Carrots
Turnip Molé, Pickled Mustard Seeds, Dill Pollen

Second Course
Charred Romanesco
Pepita Macha, Concord Grape Vinaigrette, Herb Salad

Third Course 
Smoked Cornish Hen
Miso & Mushroom Molé, Roasted Mushrooms, Braised Greens

Fourth Course
Cotija Sorbet Sundae
Pasilla Syrup, Black Sesame Charcoal Cracker