We had dinner at a Mexican restaurant comp’ed once. We were given drinks and chips and salsa, but then waited and waited and waited for our entrees. What made the situation worse was that we were there with a (very patient)...

Really disagree with #8 (along with susaninsf): What ever ethnic food can’t be harmed by having cooks of that ethnicity. Or of some other: The cooks and chefs in Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles are famously Mexican, as...

of whether I’m at a local taqueria serving Mexican food or Ad Hoc serving Napa Valley cuisine, the food should be done well. Customers pay the same price whether you have an off night or not. It’s a whole lot easier...

, Houston does have, by far, the best and most varied Mexican food (Tex-Mex, Mex-Mex, Sonoran, Acapulco-style, Tampican, Veracruzan, Guadalajaran, Yucatan, ranchero, etc.) to be found anywhere on the planet (including Mexico...

scattered. We had the spicy lamb & chorizo baco, the pork belly one and the fish one which was tasted like a Mexican fish taco. It’s a fun and reasonable way to sample the restaurant, but beware the cigar smokers in the...

... lots of little Mexican places, nearly all good Pupusas in the Grand Central Market Shabu Shabu House

the foods visually as well before ordering. Thai cuisine uses many fresh herbs and flavorings. Salads , noodles, and grilled meats are common. Curries are made with coconut milk and fresh flavorings, soups also combine a variety...

is spicy, some not. Tonight they had razor clams, grilled fish, spareribs — those are three non-spicy dishes I recall.

sliced thin Cooking spray Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Season pork chops and grill till just brown on a George Foreman grill (or pan fry on each side till brown). Set aside in a small roasting pan or medium size casserole...

to you, but here’s what works for me. (I do eat at home more often, where I have total control of what goes into my food) Vietnamese- I order the big trays of grilled lemongrass meats, either pork, beef or chicken skewers...

with cheap decor, steam tables, no table service, owners who struggle with English, etc. These are often the best places to eat. Not dine. Eat. I want to know about the Mexican eatery in the car wash, the walk-up Vietnamese...

I’d be curious as to how common pressing was at home. I’m sure few Tampa Cubans, poor, working-class or otherwise had standalone sandwich presses. Even so, I grew up at home with a steady supply of pressed grilled...

I’m Mexican-American and grew up in South Texas. I loved going to the Mexican bakery with my mom when I was a kid and coming home with one of those wax paper bags filled with molletes, pan de polvo, and other stuff I never...

but put it all together and it’s only fun. i could tell you stories about mixing and matching cusine after having started french, mexican, jewish, italian and german restaurants in hong kong where my most popular item at...

wasn’t her choice or preference. Could you, the “order-nazi,” have thrown in a little tempura? This couldn’t have been a totally traditional sushi-only place — you only mentioned rolls, not even any...