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A tale of two borregos: The state of Mexican lamb cookery in LA
FYI: Exile has a great post on this subject : http://exilekiss.blogspot.com/2009/11...
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La Cahua Del Yeyo: Tuna Fin Tacos and Crab Soup in Tijuana, Sonoran Seafood Delivers
This is definitely one of the most unique restaurants you have found Street in central TJ. Its pretty fascinating to get a glimpse into this sub-cuisine of Mexico thats probably one of the most ignored. If you are a texturally motivated chowhounder you will take delight in the casera/stewy Aleta and moranga; they are simply tops.
Street is the the honorary gastronomia alcalde de Tijuas, there's no denying it!
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JJ's Dobradinha (for Aromatherapy)
For sure Nab! : ^)
What other kind of food did you have at this Minas restaurant?
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JJ's Dobradinha (for Aromatherapy)
So tripe eating is a strong sign of a Portuguese originated dish a la Tripa Moda do Porto?
Do they have a preference of which tripe or is each and all used? Book, honeycomb, towel etc?
I am not sure if you have heard of Mexican 'Pancita' or "Obispo" but they sound awfully familiar to Buchada. I immediately thought of haggis as well when I first hear of these.
Have you had buchada in Brazil or seen it offered stateside?
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JJ's Dobradinha (for Aromatherapy)
Hey Itaunas
Would you consider dobradinha to be the quintessential tripe dish of Brazil ie Menudo in Mexico? Can you find it all over the country?
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Acai Brazilian Market - Pacific Beach
I just want to let fellow CHers know what a resource this place is for Brazilian Pantry goods. Its not extensive but they have some interesting great things like: malaguetas, pao de queijo ,frozen feijoada kits!, linguica, carne de sol, farina de madioca, the elusive Queijo Catupiry, Guarana soda, fantastic Pilao coffee etc.
If you are ever in the area - check it out!!
http://www.acaibrazilianmarket.com/
ACAI BOUTIQUE & BRAZILIAN MARKET
1570 Garnet ave,San Diego California , 92109
Phone: 858-270-1822
working hours
Every Day from 9.30 AM - 8:00 PM
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Bolillos or birotes in SD?
I know the feeling! In fact I have some frozen stil that some friends brought back recently.
You need to check out Panaderia Guadalajara in National City. They are the best by far and I have tried in San Diego finding fascimiles of what I had in that city.
See:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/550931
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Fish tacos, sushi, thai and more [San Diego]
I like TJ Oyster Bar but I am not crazy about their Mustard heavy batter for their fish tacos. Its too weird.
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La Mixteca Chowdown Napa
It was great seeing my old chow pal Melanie again and meeting Frank and Dan for a wonderful Sunday lunch in Napa at one of the best regional Mexican restaurants in the North Bay.
We Ordered:
> Suadero Tacos
> Barbacoa Tacos
> Mole de Res
> Chileajo de Puerco
> Consomee de Barbacoa
I've had suadero tacos before - but these are different and better - they are crispy well seasoned and you need to get these when you come here.
Barbacoa tacos were not bad - I've just been spoiled by barbacoa specialist restaurants in Tijuana and San Diego.
Mole de Res - is what I think Eat Nopal would Identify as a wet - soupier mole de olla, with tender braised beef and really good poached calabicitas
Chileajo de Puerco, easily the best Mexican dish I've had in the San Francisco Bay area
Consomme was really weak - I would pass.
Agua de Pepino _ I cant seem to ever make mine as perfect as Mixtecas.
Thanks guys for trekking out spending that lunch with you all really made my trip.
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Trip Report - La Mar, Farina, Chez Panisse Cafe etc
Spent the past 5 days back here in the Bay Area, realized how much I missed the awareness and level of food here in comparison to San Diego.
Some of the Highlights:
>Chez Panisse Cafe
- Tried the Sierra Nevada Trippel on Draft which was mighty tasty with its mild funk. Never seen it bottled?
- Hog Island Oysters, what can you say? Simply immaculate with the mignonette.
- Shaved Fennel, Persimmon and roasted Fig salad. I am crazy about this dish. Its the best salad I think I've ever had.
- Pizetta with Luques olives and greens reccomended by waitress was very weak.
- Bavette Steak with Caper Chimmichurri was Fantastic
- Coho Salmon elicited 'meh' reaction.
>Farina
- Sat next to the pasta making station which was cool.
- Bresola carpaccio was very satisfying
- Outstanding Foccacia
- Pansotti perfect winter pasta dish
- Lobster papardelle wasn't bad - the fresh pasta saved it.
- Hankerchief pasta with pesto. If dish could be characterized as 'haunting' this would be it. Texturally magnificent - tender, delicate noodle. creaminess of the world championship pesto. This was my favorite dish of the whole trip. The flavor of that pesto made me seek out fiore sardo cheese and ligurian olive oil which I am now equipped with heading home in hope of recreating it. I spent everyday thinking about it. There is a video on CHOW with the chef Paolo Laboa making it. Check it out. He was overseeing everything the evening I went.
- Milk Fritters with Blood Oranges - Wow, like eating creamy donuts sprinkled with cinnamon sugar - after the pesto this was the best thing we had and the most successful dessert I can remember
> La Mar Cebicheria
- Expensive, small portions but exceptionally made food.
- Tried Cusquena and Cristal beers for the first time. Cusquena is the better, Cristal reminded me of Corona.
- Anticuchos de Corazon are one of my favorite dishes - they are really well composed here. Perfectly medium cooked, lovely cumin aji panca bbq flavor and served with choclo and nice fried potatoes. The spicy rocoto and creamy huacaina sauces were wonderful.
- Cebiche mixto - I wanted the lick the bowl - the aji amarillo leche de tigre was spot on with slim slices of octopus and red onion. Very good.
> Blue Bottle Coffee
- Best Cappuccino I've ever had
> Delica in Ferry Plaza
- Pretty middling - Ive had better Hijiki, roast beef sushi looks better than it tasted but the marinated aubergine salad with ground meat was exceptional
> Boccalone
- Awesome Mortadella and even better Nduja.
> Tamales Ladies in front of Rancho Mendoza Supermercado on Sebastopol Rd. In Santa Rosa.
- Super Tamales! Small Torpedo shaped, almost Monterrey style balanced tamal. Perfect Santa Rosa Breakfast on a rainy day with some warm drinkable arroz con leche or champurrado.
I'll have to Make it out to Nopalito SPQR and Mexico DF next trip.
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SD- Where can I find the best Chicken Karaage?
agreed on sakura - but i think okan does it even better
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{SAT} Best Tacos Al Pastor?
Pineapple would be for al pastor
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Shields Date Gardens - Indio
Shields is Fantastic i miss their date shakes. Your update is much appreciated!
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SD..Where's your favorite place to get a Chile Relleno?
Super Cocina
La Cocina de Maria
Taqueria Las Brisas
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Las Cuatro Milpas- Finally made it [San Diego]
The Chorizo con huevo is bean based - they mix the egg and sausage in with the frijoles de la olla.
Rolled Tacos would get soggy if youre bringing them away.
Their tacos dorados are great.
They make a style of Sonoran cuisine. You should really try their menudo Saturday morning. Its my favorite Menudo in SD.
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Mexico DF
Any recent opinions or updates on this restaurant. I spent 4 days in DF this summer and I am interested to see how they represent this amazing city's cuisine. Is it worth it?
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Yucatecan Mondongo / Yucatan city pizza update
Cool - good to know!!
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Aqui Es Texcoco expanding (San Diego)
Do you mean regulation? I don't think there will be a problem Tejuino and Tepache I've seen being sold a lot of places in CA without problem,.
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Yucatecan Mondongo / Yucatan city pizza update
Coming up from San Diego next weekend and was wondering if Chichen Itza/ Poc Chuc is THE place to get it? Any other restaurants i. e. Mi Lindo Yucatan that serve good tripe soup?
Anyone been to the tenderloin Yucatecan city pizza recently?
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Aqui Es Texcoco expanding (San Diego)
I think the closest we are going to get is Tepache which they will likely be making as well.
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Finally San Diego...Real Tacos de Carne Asada
I would definitely agree with you on bringing out of town guests to the places you listed albeit for something other than carne asada. Their ambiance is much more special.
Limited options is something you want with a taqueria - especially in a place like Tijuana where any good tijuanero will tell you to avoid 'tacos varios' puestos like the h1n1 virus.
The meat is brought in from Mexico per the Taquero - and its the strength of the restaurant. Maybe you caught them at a bad time - but when I ordered they threw the meat on the grill.
This style of taco - the taquero only asks you if you want 'con todo' and then he serves you a finished product. Salsa bars are not de riguer.
Did you try the birria broth by chance?
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Finally San Diego...Real Tacos de Carne Asada
Paco Perez of Aqui es Texcoco brought me to what he considered to be the conceptually "Original" Tijuana Taqueria a year ago. He took me to Tacos El Poblano in La Mesa up Blvd. Agua Caliente so I can get an idea of a 'roots' TJ taco of carne asada.
I still remember the almost golden meat grilling away and its scent mixed with charcoal - but most important was the taste. It was like experiencing carne asada for the first time. I never took the subject of carne asada seriously until I was brought here.
The great news is that now you experience that taste in Chula Vista. The TJ roots chain of 3 Taquerias is now open in Downtown Chula Vista. ON 3rd st and E.
The ambiance is not the same but the flavor is completely there. The tortillas even taste like those from Mexico. Asada is the name of the game here but dont leave without trying the Consome de Carne. It rivals that served at Tacos Fitos - my favorite in TJ. The intriguing spicing muskiness and richness of the broth makes it easily one of the best things Ive tasted in San Diego recently.
Experience real Tacos of Carne Asada - go to El Poblano!!!!
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Camote del Cerro or What is Nagaimo doing at the Mexican Market?
Wayback when yes. Ive seen it in Mexico City and Guadalajara. Apparently there is some regional dishes in Michoacan using it.
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Rosarito- Es Chiles en Nogado Time?
I would go to La differencia in TJ - my friend streetgourmetla can convince you more. He said they put a little flag with what # of chile en nogada it is they are serving for the year on your plate.
Its super easy to make http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/558582
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Mexican Chorizos San Diego
Do some Rosarito Chowhounding for Us!
Check out rworange's legendary Chorizo posts of the SF Bay area:http://www.chow.com/general_topics_digest/807
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Mexican Chorizos San Diego
Great Recipe Dive. I was thinking of making my own as well. Dining Diva made me some green and red about a year ago homemade and its the best ive had NoB.
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Awesome Baja-Style Fish Tacos, thank you Alex! (San Diego)
Here's another link you might want to use one day guey http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/536474 while your at it.
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Cilantro Criollo
They were selling bunches of cilantro that were gigantic and much more wispy than leafy at the local mexican supermercado. I tasted it and it had a much more pleasant flavor than run of the mill herb. It looks like it may be just cilantro they let sprout or go wild but they were calling it criollo and I liked it better than the regular/
Kind of looked like this
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9cLpyuXg2gk...
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A Dream Realized - The Juicy, Smoky, Delectable Grilled Chicken Skewers of Yakitori Yakyudori (San Diego) [Review] w/ Pics!
Co workers and I usually end up after work here at 11pm - we've done most of the menu. Every time Rolled Pork with shiso and that amazing ume plum sauce and beef radish always end up in multiple orders on or table next to rice.
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