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This collaboration brings together two paths that have been evolving alongside each other for years. El Yaqui, the Sonoran hot dog project by Orlando Parra, grew from time spent in and around Hecate, shaped by shared kitchens, long nights, and a mutual approach to craft. What began as parallel work now meets in a single offering.
Its name draws from the Yaqui people of Sonora, an Indigenous community with a history marked by resilience, ritual, and a deep connection to land and tradition. Their stories, carried across generations, have at times been retold, reinterpreted, and mythologized, most notably through the writings of Carlos Castaneda in the 20th century. Fact and fiction remain intertwined, but the influence lingers.
Alongside the Sonoran hot dog, we created the El Yaqui Canned Margarita, a Bacanora-based margarita to-go layered with yellow bell pepper soda and chiltipín. Earthy, bright, vegetal, with a quiet heat, designed to pair alongside the dish or travel with you into the night.
Available for dine-in and takeout, Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00pm–12:00am.