1. 1. Cendrillon

   45 Mercer St., nr. Grand St.; 212-343-9012

   To celebrate Mexico’s influence on Filipino cuisine, this Soho stalwart hosts guest chef Nils Bernstein for an enticing Día de Los Muertos Fiesta Oaxaqueña on November 2; $60 prix fixe, including heritage Ossabaw pork from South Carolina.

2. 2. Rosa Mexicano

   9 E. 18th St., nr. Fifth Ave.; 212-533-3350

   The chainlet’s first Día de Los Muertos all-tequila dinner on November 2 comprises a five-course tasting menu with Patrón pairings for $65.

3. 3. American Museum of Natural History

   Central Park W. at 79th St.; 212-769-5200

   Chef-restaurateur Zarela Martínez explicates the holiday and steams tamales on November 2 as part of the museum’s “Adventures in the Global Kitchen” series; $18.

4. 4. Sueños

   311 W. 17th St., nr. Eighth Ave.; 212-243-1333

   Sue Torres’s special menu runs through November 2 and concludes with a unique take on the egg-bready pan de muertos, served here as cinnamon toast with chocolate atole.

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