Richard Sandoval restaurants celebrating Mexican independence all week

Toast Mexican independene at La Sandia's tequila bar.

Richard Sandoval may have trademarked the term "modern Mexican cuisine," but he's celebrating the past with a week's worth of specials to commemorate the 2010 Mexican Bicentennial -- the 200th anniversary of the independence movement, which overlaps with El Grito on September 16.

Both outposts of La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar -- in Northfield and at Park Meadows -- are offering three courses for $20.10: grilled shrimp huarache, pork carnitas tacos al Jalisco, and abuelita chocolate cake. There are also twenty flights of tequila available for $10 each.

And Tamayo, at 1400 Larimer Street, is also offering a roster of specials. For more information, go to www.modernmex.com.