Evansville restaurant La Campirana Mexican Restaurant has been awarded the prestigious Sello M, an official distinction recognizing restaurants outside Mexico that preserve and promote the authenticity, quality, diversity and cultural heritage of Mexican cuisine.
La Campirana is co-owned by Henderson resident Abraham Brown.
Representatives of the Government of Mexico, including Consul General of Mexico Maki Teramoto, will formally present the recognition during a ceremony at the restaurant at 724 N. Burkhardt Road in Evansville at 3 p.m. Oct. 30, said a release from Campirana.
“This recognition is a celebration of everyone who has been part of La Campirana’s journey,” said Brown in a prepared statement. “It honors our team, our families, our customers, and the culinary traditions passed down to us by our parents and grandparents. We are incredibly proud to represent Evansville and the entire Tri-State region while sharing the authentic flavors and cultural richness of Mexico.”
The Sello M is awarded through Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mexican Academy of Gastronomy to distinguished establishments that faithfully represent Mexican cuisine abroad. Restaurants undergo a formal evaluation of their menus, ingredients, traditional cooking techniques, culinary processes, and commitment to preserving Mexico’s gastronomic identity, said the release.
La Campirana is one of only 38 restaurants in the United States and approximately 210 establishments worldwide to receive this important recognition. It is also the first Mexican restaurant in the Tri-State region to earn the distinction, placing Evansville on the international culinary map.
“Receiving the Sello M confirms that we have remained faithful to the vision with which La Campirana was founded,” said co-owner Ezequiel Campos in a prepared statement. “Every recipe, ingredient, and dish reflects our respect for Mexico’s culinary heritage and our desire to share it with this community.”
