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Prime cuts of beef grilling over an open wood fire at a St Lumaz asado
An Argentine Experience

Gather around the fire.

A family-run asado brought to your table. Prime cuts over an open flame, homemade empanadas, and an unhurried evening of flavor, fire, and connection.

Plan Your AsadoSee the Evening
June – SeptemberJackson Hole & the surrounding area
October – MayTexas
01The Evening

An evening of flavor, fire & connection

We arrive with the fire and the feast. From the first pour to the last bite, the night unfolds slowly, the way a good asado always should.

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Homemade empanadas

The journey begins with empanadas made by hand, the traditional first taste of an Argentine table.

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Fireside asado

Prime cuts grilled slowly over an open flame, carved at the table and paired with traditional Argentine sides.

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A sweet finish

The meal closes with a decadent dessert to linger over as the evening settles in.

An outdoor table set with wooden boards, wildflowers, and glassware, a mountain range in the distance

We provide the water and wine glasses. You bring your favorite bottle or beverage to make the night uniquely yours.

A taste of the evening
Colorful vegetable skewers and pineapple grilling over the open fireFire-roasted vegetables & fruit
A whole asado cooked a la cruz over an open fire in an open fieldCooked slowly, the traditional way
A wooden board plated with sliced beef, chimichurri, arugula salad, hand-cut fries, and crusty breadPrime cuts, sides & chimichurri
Marcos carving prime beef onto guests' wooden serving boards at an evening asadoCarved at the table
A member of the family serving guests fresh from the grill at an evening gatheringServed by the family, plate by plate
A long communal table set with wine glasses and wooden serving boards inside a warm wood cabinBeautiful food and a table set for a memorable evening
Pancho frying hand-cut potatoes in a pan over the open fire, meat resting on the grill beside himHand-cut fries, crisped over the fire
Pancho arranging glassware on a table outdoors with a mountain range in the distanceEvery table hand-set
Pancho and Marcos taking a break on hay bales beside a vintage red pickup truckMarcos and Pancho
More than a meal

At its heart, the evening is about gathering. Good food, an open fire, and time to slow down together is all it takes for old friends and new to feel like one table.

02Our Story

From an Argentine fire to your table

Marcos and Mandi Villanueva standing together in front of the red barn, a long table set behind them

St Lumaz Asados is the Villanueva family. Marcos grew up in Argentina, where the asado is far more than a meal. It is how families gather, tell stories, and slow the evening down.

After living all over the world and coming to the States to play polo, Marcos set out to share the fire and warmth of Argentine culture with his new home. Alongside his wife, Mandi, he built St Lumaz Asados to bring that tradition to gatherings across Texas.

The name is a gift from their three children, Santos, Uma, and Luz, woven together into “St Lumaz.” It is a reminder that everything they do begins and ends with family.

03The Villanueva Family

A family business, at its heart

St Lumaz Asados is a true family affair. With every gathering, the whole family cooks, serves, and tends to guests together, from the first empanada to the last pour by the fire.

The Villanueva family and Pancho gathered behind the carving board at an asado

What began as one family's love for the Argentine asado has become a way to bring other families together. There is something about a long table and a slow fire that draws people in and keeps them there.

Marcos and Mandi smiling together over a board of freshly carved beef
Pancho and a young guest sharing fresh empanadas at the table beneath a big blue sky
Pancho in his gaucho beret and St Lumaz Asados apron, sharpening his knife before service

Pancho

No asado happens without Pancho. He comes from Capilla del Señor, a historic gaucho town in the countryside northwest of Buenos Aires — one of Argentina's oldest and most traditional pueblos, where the estancia way of life has carried on largely unchanged for over two centuries.

Pancho and Marcos go back to the polo world, and when Pancho came to the States from Argentina he brought that same fire with him. Pancho's family and the Villanuevas spend much of their lives side by side — out on the polo field and around the asado. Simply put, St Lumaz Asados couldn't happen without him.

The St Lumaz Asados family lined up together in their aprons before an evening service
04Gatherings & Pricing

Bring an asado to your gathering

Every asado is built around your evening, the season, the setting, and the people at your table.

Guests gathered around a fire pit at dusk beside the glowing red barn, a bottle of wine resting on a bench
Recommended minimum
15 guests

Fifteen is the number that makes it worth lighting the fire and cooking a true asado.

Starting price
From $2,400

A base price that moves with the market, plus a per-guest rate set by the season, the cut of beef, travel, and the size of your gathering.

Smaller gatherings
Let's talk

If you have a smaller group under 15, then just reach out and we'll talk.

Every gathering is a little different, so the best way to plan yours is simply to reach out. The Villanueva family will walk you through custom pricing and the details for your evening.

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Where you'll find us
June – SeptemberJackson Hole & the surrounding area
October – MayTexas
05Contact

Let's plan your evening

Reach out to the Villanueva family to check a date, ask about pricing, or start planning your asado. We would love to hear about your gathering.

Call or text+1 (432) 934-3356
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