dinner of an egg scramble with chorizo, peppers, and gouda, along with a side of hash browns. The dish had just the right kick to it. My first time there. I’ll be back to try other things. 5) French Meadow for breakfast...

virgin olive oil on it. I also served sourdough rolls, and in case the 6’3" teenage boy thought he was starving, some panko-crusted tilapia filets from Trader Joes. I served it with a Spanish rose. Yes, this is an enjoyable...

....there was nothing to keep them glued together in the face of Russian, French, Spanish & American expansionist interests. Once the Central American fiefdoms broke away from Mexico it really was all over... that those Northern...

Mexican supermercado and you yell at him "Turn in here!!" ....when you try to figure out how to get cheese and fresh chorizo into your luggage or carry-on. "Which clothes don’t I really wear all that much anyway?!" ....when...

chorizo. Truly excellent bread, especially the rye and sourdoughs. I used to pass through Ann Arbor a few times a month, and it was always difficult to 1) not stop at zingerman’s and 2) spend less than $50 while there. I love...

and chorizo. A finicky visitor was hungry so I offered him a bowl, telling him it was made of “pork trotters” instead of “pig feet” when he asked the ingredients in between greedy bites. He sopped up the...

) I have also tried the Spanish place next door which is a return to the concept from a few years ago before Xin noodle bar but I think I need a second visit before I post a report. Except for the wine list that was as boring as...

i also ate at la super rica yesterday. i thought it was pretty damn good. i had the chorizo taco, taco de rajas, and a gordita stuffed with very spicy frijoles. they were all delicious. people i ate with had various other tacos,...

). We will be back in March. Final thought: Lunch, a margarita, or Spanish coffee (what we typically do), at La Hacienda in the Princess Hotel...a great authentic Mexican restaurant with mariachis. Fun way to end an evening with...

? I detest uncooked green bell peppers but love them cooked. I’ve used a mixture of chorizo, spinach, cheese, an egg, etc. Or throw in rice or orzo to make it more. These ARE overwhelming times – and we’re only a...

. More good Mexican places but there’s good Mexican food in SF if you order the right things, e.g. al pastor or chorizo tacos at Taqueria San Jose. There’s great Yucatecan in SF. Champa Garden (Laotian, menu also...

Pasta Fagioli, Molto Italiano, Pg. 124 Another very simple and easy recipe that had a nice comfort food feel. To start a quick sauté of pork fatback (I used olive oil), chopped parsley, chopped Spanish onion and tomato paste....

, peeled, if desired, and finely diced * 1 Spanish onion, peeled and diced * 3 garlic cloves, chopped * 2 celery stalks, diced * 1 fennel bulb, cut in small dice * 1 ham hock (optional) * 1 teaspoon dried fennel seed * 1

Go to Lidl instead – they’re selling Iberico Chorizo at the moment for a fiver.

huitilacoche. Needed something to kick up the flavors of the huitilacoche, but the tortilla was fabulous. It was better than many of the best I’ve had in Mexico. I would have liked to try the squash blossom. Note: speaking a...