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My love for Mexican cuisine started at the tender age of 17, when en route to Mazatlan, we stopped at a remote village somewhere just west of Torreón and entered a ramshackle hut where, amidst the dust of the road, I was…
Posted by: Jules Morgan on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: mexican, mexican-food, organic, san francisco, sustainability, the mission district, vegan | 5 Comments »
I had read that Vallarta’s (2891 East Broadway @ Renfrew, Vancouver) was quite authentic, so I was surprised to be handed a menu that looked rather on the gringo side of Mexican. Ground beef tacos, combination…
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Thursday, June 14th, 2007
Categories: Worship | Tags: mexican-food, review, taco, vallartas, vancouver | No Comments »
Postings about the taco quest have dwindled as of late, but the quest continues. In fact, the quest has grown in size as Mexican restaurants seem to multiplying like rabbits around this city. I guess I’m not the…
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Sunday, May 6th, 2007
Categories: Worship | Tags: dona-cata, mexican-food, review, salsa, Street Food, taco, vancouver-restaurant | No Comments »
Yet another stop on the continuing taco quest. El Taco (738 Davie St., Vancouver) opened its doors a few months back, as an off-shoot of a successful restaurant of the same name in Nelson, B.C. While the menu claims…
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Friday, February 16th, 2007
Categories: Worship | Tags: El Taco, mexican, mexican-food, restaurant, review | 1 Comment »
Okay, okay. I know I said I was on a quest for an authentic taco. But my dad was in town, and he loves Tex-Mex, which is awfully hard to find in the Okanagan. Plus I didn’t feel like driving anywhere. So we wandered…
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
Categories: Worship | Tags: cantina, Lolita's, mexican-food, Okanagan, review, sangria, taco, tex-mex, vancouver | No Comments »
Three years after moving back to Vancouver from Southern California, I have yet to find a decent taco in this city. Sure, you can go to any Mexican restaurant here and order a taco. But they’re nothing like the…
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Thursday, October 12th, 2006
Categories: Meditations | Tags: mexican, mexican-food, Street Food, taco | 2 Comments »
Ingredients: 2 avocados – peeled/seeded ¼ small onion – grated 1 large ripe tomato – peeled 1 small scallion – finely chopped ½ green pepper – seeded/chopped ½ leek – chopped 1 clove garlic 1 bunch parsley…
Posted by: Andrea Busse on Monday, September 26th, 2005
Categories: Guidance | Tags: appetizer, dip, guacamole, mexican-food, recipe | 1 Comment »
Sweet and Sour Plum Sauce A bold marinade designed to thrill those who taste it. A delightful alternative to the standard sauces. It can be used on multiple dishes giving them a Mexican touch. Serving suggestions: It is a…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Monday, September 26th, 2005
Categories: Guidance | Tags: lamb, meat, mexican-food, pork, recipe, sauce | No Comments »
8-10 guajillo peppers 4 medium tomatoes 1/2 large yellow onion 2-3 cloves garlic Cover with water and boil for 10-15 minutes Blend and strain (discard guts) On medium heat, add 4tbsp olive oil large pinch of whole oregano…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Monday, September 26th, 2005
Categories: Guidance | Tags: mexican-food, recipe, Seafood, soup | No Comments »