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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 12, 2016 8:11:25 GMT -5
Sorry James didn't mean to hit your nerve with that. But, taco Bell, was my polite way of saying Mexican food. It wasn't my first choice of words.
I hear ya about the fancy down home food. But, isn't it called cultural appropriation now? LOL!
I went to a little restaurant in the tiny town of Folkston, GA (Gateway to the Okee Fenokee). Best damn food that I think I ever had in a restaurant. Total down home Southern food. It was served out of a house with card tables set up in all the rooms. Nothing fancy. There was a similar one in P'cola called Bill's Fine Foods. Best oyster omelet ever!
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Post by mohs on Oct 12, 2016 9:35:45 GMT -5
No one as brought up fish taco’s
Between the 2 cities of Tucson & Phoenix
I would say Tucson is a much more authentic style of Mexican cuisine
But I prefer don Jose
Phoenix style Mexican is its own nomenclature
C’mon down I’ll show ya
mohs
hot plate
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 12, 2016 12:40:14 GMT -5
Thank you Jean for the MexiCoke info. Not really sure I want to drink anything from Mexico though. Can you get it in the US out west? Scott - stone crab season opens Oct 15. I like to wait until the water cools down some before I start eating the claws, like from Dec until season closes March 15.
You are welcome. Do you mean you would not want to drink anything from Mexico if you have to physically go there? You can buy it on the internet and have it shipped to your door!
Would you drink it here or there?
Or would you drink it anywhere?
Would you drink it on a plane?
Would you drink it on a train? Would you drink it in the rain?
Would you? Could you?
in a car?
Drink it drink it, here it are!
(Apologies to Dr. Seuss)
LOL
Being only ten miles from the Mexican border, we have a large Hispanic population living here. Can't say that they are the only ones that like the REAL Real Thing, may not be a requirement to like it. Heck, Mel likes it! Personally, I try not to consume sugar in any form, being it cane or high fructose corn syrup! Yeah, when drinking sodas, it is diet sodas with fake sugar for me.
Did a Google search, just for grins. Words - Mexican Coca Cola Shop
The "Made in Mexico" Coca Cola is even sold in Home Depots here!
Just be careful if you go poking around looking for it online. I clicked on a link to "Miami Beach Market" and it tried to give me a free Trojan. My lucky day!!! Detected and destroyed by Kaspersky.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2016 13:10:50 GMT -5
Thank you Jean for the MexiCoke info. Not really sure I want to drink anything from Mexico though. Can you get it in the US out west? Scott - stone crab season opens Oct 15. I like to wait until the water cools down some before I start eating the claws, like from Dec until season closes March 15. Good to know. Thanks for the knowledge.  In the mid 1980's I would go hunting snakes in Baja and come home with my backseat full of cases of cokes. Had one in Tijuana and was hooked. $4 for 24 bottles, $40 filled my car! One trio good for a year. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 12, 2016 13:36:04 GMT -5
Used to make trips across the border to Tijuana, JUST for tacos (well, and bottles of alcohol, too, lol). Got to the point where the alcohol was no longer cheap, could buy it in San Diego for the same or less without having to head south. Quit going when all the cartel murders started happening in TJ, and it was no longer was safe to be there. Just saw an article in the San Diego paper when at my dad's on Monday. There have been 636 killings in Tijuana from the first of the year through the end of September, 2016! OMG!
The place we would frequent had a sign outside that said "Ricos". I used to think that was the guy's name. Found out later that it means "Rich." And they were, too. I miss my tacos  . I think the tacos were a buck or less each. The bar bill (cervezas, Modelo Negra ) would always be higher than the food.
Haven't been in years. Now you need a passport to get back in, and I don't have one of those. The Mexicans can get into the US easier, I think!
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Post by zarguy on Oct 12, 2016 14:40:54 GMT -5
Mexican food..... yuck. Don't like it, don't eat it. I love avocados, so DH made some guacamole the other day. I almost spit it out and would have, but I didn't want to be rude. He ruined perfectly good avocados with that nasty, nasty cilantro. Gross! Cilantro leaves a horrible taste in my mouth. He made fajitas, too. I picked out the meat. Don't mean to down your thread James. Just sharing- not all us Gringos dig the Taco Bell. Don't even get me started on tacos and how they fall apart all over the place. OK, but I do love dos equis beer.  Tela, I'm so sorry for your loss. If I had to live without Mexican food, I don't know what I'd do. I think cilantro is a wonderful magic herb. I first discovered it in an awesome Chinese Chicken Salad & since then in Mexican & Thai food. When I'm in a new place, I like to check out the hole-in-the-wall Taquerias. Taco Bell? Haven't been there in years. For the rest of you, when in San Francisco, check out Pancho Villa Taqueria on 16th between Mission & Valencia. I always go for the grilled Chicken tacos. Their salsa bar is the best. Just 4 kinds, but they are wonderful flavors. Forget the Mexican Coke. Go for a Malta (Carribean drink) from the grocery on the corner of 16th & Valencia. It goes great with Mexican food. Lynn  Salsa Bar  |
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Post by mohs on Oct 12, 2016 17:02:29 GMT -5
That looks fabulous zarguy !!
You guys are convincing me to try some different restaurants
That serve that way
I think Tucson may be my best bet.
Phoenixcan cuisine never put an emphasis on taco’s A plate of Mexican food was tamales
(especially with a black olive in it), burros, chimi, rellenos, rice & beans ect… on a hot plate.
Tacos are offered and often delicious but common fair and were always hard shelled.
If you wanted to go soft, you would order fajita’s, or a bowl of green chili
and get warm tortilla to build your own.
Don’t forget the tostada. A favorite. Or sopapillas!!!
After the advent of NAFTA the lowly taco as been redefined.
Soft tortilla tacos are new in the Phoenix area.
But probably is the common way in Mexico.
Never had taco’s in Mexico-- that I remember at least. Ha ha
So I associate Mexican food with the tres hombres way.
A plate of food with a variety of rolled up items, smothered
(to an extent) w/ enchilada sauce and cheese. It an authentic style--
but not as high brow as many of your guys taste. Ha ha
We need more taco trucks on the corners!
Señor mohs
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Post by zarguy on Oct 12, 2016 17:52:57 GMT -5
@mr.mohs, Do the taco trucks in Phoenix sell the style of taco on 2 small open-face corn tortillas? That's the staple of taco trucks in Calif. & Utah.
Lynn
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Post by mohs on Oct 12, 2016 19:49:17 GMT -5
Yo zarguy
well you gave me the an idea for supper
so I just went out to the taco truck
I even took my camera
but photo bucket doesn't work
if it ever did ha ha
open face taco's at this truck were on flour tortilla
they were pretty good
2 bucks apiece
carne asada
Thanks for asking Lynn!
it was project and I got to eat also
hopefully I'll get a picture or 2 loaded
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Post by jamesp on Oct 13, 2016 3:58:37 GMT -5
Used to make trips across the border to Tijuana, JUST for tacos (well, and bottles of alcohol, too, lol). Got to the point where the alcohol was no longer cheap, could buy it in San Diego for the same or less without having to head south. Quit going when all the cartel murders started happening in TJ, and it was no longer was safe to be there. Just saw an article in the San Diego paper when at my dad's on Monday. There have been 636 killings in Tijuana from the first of the year through the end of September, 2016! OMG!
The place we would frequent had a sign outside that said "Ricos". I used to think that was the guy's name. Found out later that it means "Rich." And they were, too. I miss my tacos . I think the tacos were a buck or less each. The bar bill (cervezas, Modelo Negra ) would always be higher than the food.
Haven't been in years. Now you need a passport to get back in, and I don't have one of those. The Mexicans can get into the US easier, I think!
Years back and to some degree to this day Mexican restaurants were the watering hole. Festive and colorful spot where mass quantity of alcohol served. Always had ample bar space and well stocked shelves. The Mexicans are great hosts to the hard partying drinkers. Probably better for them that they cold not understand English well. Take a date out and eat dinner/get polluted to start the night off. Stagger out and begin bar hopping. Interesting variety of opinions. People seem to love or hate Mexican food around here. rockjunquie, you do not stand alone. Many old traditional southerners will not step foot in one. Not that you are either, sounds as if you just don't like it. The authentic food is served in Taquerias around Atlanta and very few gringos frequent them. Most gringos are getting introduced to the real thing at expensive trendy restaurants. Atlanta does not have many 2nd and very few 3rd generation Mexicans like Florida and western states have. Only recently has crime and gangs in Hispanic communities gotten organized. Most of them hard working family people. Much worse minority problems around here. Look at our jails and prisons. I stopped by Laredo Texas and decided to keep going. That town was scary. The border town of Zapata Texas was probably similar to Tijuana/San Diego border where such a dense population of Hispanics live. Lots of drive thru Mexican food and the most served food in that town. Very friendly hard working town. Oil industry booming there. The Valero gas station served breakfast burritos. Long line every morning. 4 gals running around busy as bees making custom orders from a buffet that must have had 40 ingredients. I got one to eat and saved one for lunch out in the field whilst filling buckets of Rio agates. Did I say filling buckets of Rio agates ? Talk about a kid in a candy jar. Best rock hunting trips I ever made. Wish the place wasn't 19 hours away. I yearn to go back. Maybe soon. |
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Post by jamesp on Oct 13, 2016 4:00:43 GMT -5
mohs, no man loves food more. Do your hearts signify love for food ?
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Post by jamesp on Oct 13, 2016 4:02:31 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Oct 13, 2016 4:04:22 GMT -5
@mr.mohs, Do the taco trucks in Phoenix sell the style of taco on 2 small open-face corn tortillas? That's the staple of taco trucks in Calif. & Utah. Lynn Lynn, can you name the salsa's ? I can't. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 13, 2016 7:35:56 GMT -5
Used to make trips across the border to Tijuana, JUST for tacos (well, and bottles of alcohol, too, lol). Got to the point where the alcohol was no longer cheap, could buy it in San Diego for the same or less without having to head south. Quit going when all the cartel murders started happening in TJ, and it was no longer was safe to be there. Just saw an article in the San Diego paper when at my dad's on Monday. There have been 636 killings in Tijuana from the first of the year through the end of September, 2016! OMG!
The place we would frequent had a sign outside that said "Ricos". I used to think that was the guy's name. Found out later that it means "Rich." And they were, too. I miss my tacos . I think the tacos were a buck or less each. The bar bill (cervezas, Modelo Negra ) would always be higher than the food.
Haven't been in years. Now you need a passport to get back in, and I don't have one of those. The Mexicans can get into the US easier, I think!
Years back and to some degree to this day Mexican restaurants were the watering hole. Festive and colorful spot where mass quantity of alcohol served. Always had ample bar space and well stocked shelves. The Mexicans are great hosts to the hard partying drinkers. Probably better for them that they cold not understand English well. Take a date out and eat dinner/get polluted to start the night off. Stagger out and begin bar hopping. Interesting variety of opinions. People seem to love or hate Mexican food around here. rockjunquie , you do not stand alone. Many old traditional southerners will not step foot in one. Not that you are either, sounds as if you just don't like it. The authentic food is served in Taquerias around Atlanta and very few gringos frequent them. Most gringos are getting introduced to the real thing at expensive trendy restaurants. Atlanta does not have many 2nd and very few 3rd generation Mexicans like Florida and western states have. Only recently has crime and gangs in Hispanic communities gotten organized. Most of them hard working family people. Much worse minority problems around here. Look at our jails and prisons. I stopped by Laredo Texas and decided to keep going. That town was scary. The border town of Zapata Texas was probably similar to Tijuana/San Diego border where such a dense population of Hispanics live. Lots of drive thru Mexican food and the most served food in that town. Very friendly hard working town. Oil industry booming there. The Valero gas station served breakfast burritos. Long line every morning. 4 gals running around busy as bees making custom orders from a buffet that must have had 40 ingredients. I got one to eat and saved one for lunch out in the field whilst filling buckets of Rio agates. Did I say filling buckets of Rio agates ? Talk about a kid in a candy jar. Best rock hunting trips I ever made. Wish the place wasn't 19 hours away. I yearn to go back. Maybe soon. I'm glad that you don't think that may distaste for Mexican food is somehow racist. Dh loves it, as do my daughters. He has gotten me to try many dishes and I just don't have a taste for it. I prefer Mediterranean foods. |
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Post by jamesp on Oct 13, 2016 7:48:09 GMT -5
rockjunquie Tela, of course not. Mention of Taco Bell was foodist though . With the things people eat in this world we should reserve the right to discriminate against their food for many reasons. That Zimmer dude, well, to each his own. Best to speak your mind about what you do or do not like regarding taste. Certainly a person's right. Now I can say I wash visiting D.C. and had seen Tela in a Mexican restaurant. which would stimulate you into full attack mode.
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 13, 2016 8:01:29 GMT -5
rockjunquie Tela, of course not. Mention of Taco Bell was foodist though . With the things people eat in this world we should reserve the right to discriminate against their food for many reasons. That Zimmer dude, well, to each his own. Best to speak your mind about what you do or do not like regarding taste. Certainly a person's right. Now I can say I wash visiting D.C. and had seen Tela in a Mexican restaurant. which would stimulate you into full attack mode. There's an authentic little hole in the wall Mexican food place right up the street. (There is a big population around here.) Dh says that at quitting time, the place fills up with Mexicans still in their work clothes. He wants to go THERE. He says it HAS to be good. I wish I liked it. It's a helluva lot cheaper than Greek food and you get more, too. |
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Post by jamesp on Oct 13, 2016 9:11:07 GMT -5
rockjunquie Tela, of course not. Mention of Taco Bell was foodist though . With the things people eat in this world we should reserve the right to discriminate against their food for many reasons. That Zimmer dude, well, to each his own. Best to speak your mind about what you do or do not like regarding taste. Certainly a person's right. Now I can say I wash visiting D.C. and had seen Tela in a Mexican restaurant. which would stimulate you into full attack mode. There's an authentic little hole in the wall Mexican food place right up the street. (There is a big population around here.) Dh says that at quitting time, the place fills up with Mexicans still in their work clothes. He wants to go THERE. He says it HAS to be good. I wish I liked it. It's a helluva lot cheaper than Greek food and you get more, too. Can't control the ole taste buds. Kind of have a mind of their own. One of those 'is what it is' deals. If the crowd shows up at dinner time it's telling. Universal all over the world. |
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Post by zarguy on Oct 13, 2016 9:24:22 GMT -5
@mr.mohs, Do the taco trucks in Phoenix sell the style of taco on 2 small open-face corn tortillas? That's the staple of taco trucks in Calif. & Utah. Lynn Lynn, can you name the salsa's ? I can't. Sorry, jamesp I just eat them. Never was introduced on a first-name-basis! The green one on the far right is Tomatillo based. The 3rd from the right has roasted chiles. Lynn |
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Post by mohs on Oct 13, 2016 9:51:15 GMT -5
I used to crock pot tomallitos and pork together And I was known to make a mean cheese enchilada pie Basically like lasagna. Layers of corn tortilla filled with cheese, Anaheim chili’s, onions smothered in enchilada sauce. Tamale Pie was another creation. Using corn meal masa as the layering & filled with seasoned hamburger & baked . Yes I used McCormack Taco seasoning. www.mccormick.com/recipes/main-dishes/fiesta-tacos |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 13, 2016 12:08:56 GMT -5
There's an authentic little hole in the wall Mexican food place right up the street. (There is a big population around here.) Dh says that at quitting time, the place fills up with Mexicans still in their work clothes. He wants to go THERE. He says it HAS to be good. I wish I liked it. It's a helluva lot cheaper than Greek food and you get more, too. Can't control the ole taste buds. Kind of have a mind of their own. One of those 'is what it is' deals. If the crowd shows up at dinner time it's telling. Universal all over the world.
Well said, James. You can call me anything but "late to dinner," lol. Crowds in front of a restaurant or food truck definitely signs that the food is either good, or cheap, or both!
Speaking of food, heading out to Costco now to get some flapmeat to marinade for carne asada tacos. Last flapmeat picked up there a couple weeks ago was tender and delicious! Saturday is mrrockpickers birthday, so it's definitely Mexican for dinner! Now the only decision to be made - Cerveza or margarita?? Or maybe one of each? Beer always first...
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