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Tamales to-go North Seattle
Update - I found Garza Mexican Foods online - www.garzafoods.com. These folks are incredible! Tiny tiny hole in the wall in Wallingford (4221 NE 70th St.). Joe (who was in the store when I arrived at 10:00am on Christmas Eve) had 1 mixed dozen tamales left as they had been filling pre-orders for a week. So I got 8 chicken and 4 beef. These were exactly what I wanted and Joe really knows what he's doing. They are a very small outlet now, but wait until all the other ex-pat Texans find out about them. Seriously, these were as good as any I could get in any major or minor city in Texas. I'm in love. Check them out!
Tamales to-go North Seattle
I'd like to revive a childhood tradtion by having tamales on Christmas Eve. In Texas, where I grew up, there were countless places one could go to pick up a dozen tamales to serve at home. I've seen on this board mercados in S. Seattle/White Center where you can purchase tamales to steam at home, but hoping someone knows of a good option on the North / North East side of town (Shoreline, Lynnwood, LFP, Kenmore, Bothell, Woodinville area). Any hope for a homesick Texan?
Thanks!
Barry
Texas Ex-pat from Seattle in Austin for a weekend - Tex Mex?
Help, please. Grew up in N. Texas, but away for 20+ years and in Austin (Georgetown) for the weekend. Dear Hubby has never had "real" Tex-Mex that I didn't make. Would love to take him out for tex-mex, but have no idea where to begin. We are staying in the Georgetown area today thru Tuesday, and I know Chowhounders all have an opinion on the "best" of any cusine if the P. NW board is in any way typical. Thanks for your advice!
Banana Pudding with Meringue - can I make ahead?
I was planning on making a banana pudding (from the recipe on the Nilla box) early thanksgiving AM, but would love to make it on Wed. night. Any reason I can't make this ahead of time?
