'd been his second cook for a long, long time; even though the owner is not from Philly — unless there’s a Philly somewhere in Mexico — the quality has not changed.

prepared to be a mother, but poorly prepared to be a home cook. She did her best. We ate a lot of “goulash” ( no not as inspiring as it sounds), “sloppy joes”, burgers, grilled chicken, tacos (gringo...

Working in a chow-challenged area, I sometimes have no good option but to eat at a chain. That said, I’ll turn to Chowhound to see if there is a chain that’s worth my time and money. I’m not the only one. There...

. The bad part is that I no longer have an interest in an “exiting” evening out at a la de da “do.” My 75th birthday is coming up in a couple of months, and my kids are coming from El Paso, and want to...

to a Subway, a 7-11, and a tire shop, no less than three chowhound faves: Thai Basil, Picante! The Real Taco, and Minerva (Indian food), as well as Rawal Kabob, which is Pakistani-owned and offers foods from all over the...

Not only don’t I particularly like Turkey, but I’ve never felt right about the hausfrau having to toil away preparing a feast for all the other holiday revelers. I decided a long time ago that tacos made a great,...

is right. Or downtown Culver City area; La Dijonnaise for bistro faire (or Don Jorge’s on Venice and Cattauraugus for okay tacos) and then a show at Jazz Bakery or (when it finally opens) a couple of pints at Father’s...

Went to El Vez last night. We bagged the $30 menu in favor of their guacamole (excellent). Also had the Tortilla Soup (very good) and the grilled beef tacos (very good also). the only disappointment was the Crab Enchilada entree....

far, the food has never disappointed. Great fish 'n chips!) Tacos El Asador on Bloor St West, great cheap latin american food...tacos and enchiladas are awesome. Southern Accent on Markham St (south of Bloor behind Honest...

While it’s not in the ethnic category, Buffet de la Gare in Hastings-on-Hudson is a wonderful and charming French restaurant. They do a fantastic venison stew with red wine reduction, rustic cassoulet, and a very nice...

a welcome influence on the downtown restaurant scene, where El Michoacano (see also ChowNews #118) is an outstanding choice for tacos, soups, and main courses. “I absolutely love this little place,” sighs Pat Hammond....

.762.6373 3. Brazil Butikim: Tiny dive on the far east side of town serves . 12306 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, 97236, 503.762.9167 MEXICAN 1. Tortilleria y Tienda de Leon: Deli in the back hides a treasure trove of Mexican stews. Can...

What year(s) were you climbing and who were the big gun’s when you were there? Have you seen the latest unreal speed ascents on El Capitan? What’s the record now, under 3 hours isn’t it? If you want to answer on...

Everything is better homemade! I had a friend from Mexico who would invite me to dinner,whip up the dough for the tortillas,break out the press,and within minutes would have a 10" stack of fresh tortillas (which was fun to...

I make the trip to the southern planet from my north side abode just to go to Taqueria El Farol in Summit for a burrito at least once a month. Chitrader