The Peppered Table

06/16/2026

We’re hosting a Lotería Night on June 22nd! Doors open at 6pm for snacks purchases, & the game starts at 7pm. 2707 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL. $15 buy-in to play or just come through, grab some munchies, and watch the action 😅. Buy in link in bio or DM for Zelle info.

A portion of all proceeds goes to Fighter Sanctuary NFP, mentoring local youth through boxing, discipline, and structure. Supporting our community is what The Peppered Table is about, and this is one of the ways we show up.

🫶🏼Huge shout-out to our prize sponsors 👏🤩: Pink Owl 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎 𝐿𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑧 | 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗢𝗥 ® Justin Rodriguez Yazmin Ortega Garcia

05/31/2026

On to month 2 at our casita. May was good to us and June is already sounding memorable. Welcome summertime Chi. 🌞🧡

Come join us for one of our events — or if you have something special in mind, let’s talk. Other collabs will soon be released. 😉

📅 June 6 & 7 — Mercadito Market
🎬 June 12 — Eat-Along Night
🥭 June 20 — Mangoneada Class
🔪 June 26 — Same Roots Class
🌮 June 28 — VIII Tacos Dinner

🔗 Link in bio to sign up.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

some late night ramblings 🌙

people will show up. maybe not who or how you imagined. but the moment you take yourself seriously, the universe notices and sends exactly who you need.

it’s exhausting. but when it’s a labor of love and your mission is clear? tiredness dissolves. you stop counting hours.

self-funding a small business is not for the weak. some days feel stable. some days you can’t see the light at all.

this last month has become a journey i never ever anticipated. it is forcing me to dig deep into places that have had the door shut for years within me. raw. layered and entangled with joy, love, grief, and curiosity.

i’m building something that runs deep into my bloodline and begs answers to questions we have no idea how to answer. pero somos hijos de la tierra. and i’m doing my damnest to figure out the how, the why, the where everything is rooted.

and answer it in food.

i’ve cried a lot. questioned everything. but every single time i start to doubt, the universe shows the f**k up. every time. this space isn’t just what’s needed. it’s what i need.

05/26/2026

Friday was a huge blur. Delicious chaos. Next one will be even better.

05/20/2026

Drumroll please… 🥁 JUNE EVENTS ARE LIVE. Which one hypes you up!? Links to reserve your spot are in our link tree! If you missed us this month, summer is just getting started. We can’t wait to see you in our Casita. LatinaOwnedBusiness

12/01/2025

November came and went like a whirlwind. So much to be grateful for: friendships, family, lessons, and new doors opening. It was our busiest month yet, chaotic and beautiful in its own way. It showed me the cracks I still need to tend to and the strength I’ve already built. I stocked up on inventory, dwindled resources, and tasted so many of my own creations.

To those that trusted us with your memorable events, thank you. To the friends that kept supporting us and cheering us on, I am immensely grateful.

I’m not even sure what I’m trying to say… maybe that la vida sigue, y seguiremos gozando pase lo que pase porque, al final, no pasa nada. We drank amazing drinks, hasta un poquito de pitorro de coco, y unos shots de Fortaleza. I laughed so much this month, cried when I needed to, and screamed a few times too. I’m learning. I’m here… with a tasting spoon in one hand and a handkerchief in the other.
Thank you, November. December is already hinting at a smoother rhythm, pero bueno… we’ll stay tuned.