Hotel Maya To Celebrate ‘Dia de Los Muertos’ With Two Live Bands, Traditional Altar And More

The guests of honor are dying to be celebrated at Hotel Maya’s ‘Dia de Los Muertos’ party in Fuego on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 5-9 p.m.

The annual celebration for the dead began more than 3,000 years ago by the Aztecs to commemorate the life of a loved one’s passing and encourage the return of the spirit for honoring.

Hotel Maya will mark the Mexican holiday of rejoicing the dead with a traditional and artistic altar set up in Fuego as guests, employees and community members are encouraged to bring artifacts to remember passed loved ones.

The “Dia de Los Muertos” party will also feature a variety of drink and food specials and live music throughout the evening to include:

- Live music by the Susie Hansen Latin Band alternating with Mariachi music from 5-9 p.m.  

- A unique Sugar Skull Face Painting artist will provide guests with authentic Mexican designs, free.

- Fuego Street Corn Station featuring Elote Callejero, a traditional Mexican grilled corn on the cobb and covered in a special mayonnaise, cotija, tajin and chili sauce, $5.

- Fuego Taco Cart with Cilantro Jalapeno Carne Asada, Cilantro Lime Chicken and Mahi-Mahi with fire roasted salsa, mango pico de gallo and jalapeno cream, $4.

- Fuego Fresh Chips and Salsa station with fired roasted salsa, and salsa brava, free.

- Day of the Dead sweet treats including Pan de Muerto, Churros with caramel sauce, Empanadas de crema, Pineapple upside down cake and Buñuelos.

- El Jimador Tequila samplings, free.

- Fuego specialty margaritas, $6, and all Mexican beers, $4.

Fuego, the modern, Latin infused indoor-outdoor restaurant and lounge, offers a unique seaside setting with stunning open-air views including the Pacific Ocean, Long Beach skyline and Queen Mary.

Famous for its handcrafted margaritas, Fuego also boasts one of the largest tequila selections in the region. Fuego restaurant is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fuego lounge is open daily at 11 a.m. For reservations, call 562-481-3910 or visit http://www.facebook.com/fuegolongbeach.

Hotel Maya – a DoubleTree by Hilton is located at 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802. For information, call 562-435-7676, visit http://www.hotelmayalongbeach.com or http://www.facebook.com/hotelmaya.