16 Sep 2016 5 Comments
in Humor, Recipes Tags: Alaskan cod, humor, Mexican food, recipes, seafood, Seattle, tacos, Veracruz
I was trying to make tacos, a simple enough goal.
And yet, I was being foiled.
Veracruz-style fish tacos
Whilst in Seattle, my pal Bob reminded me that it was the “Year of the Taco” at Skinny Girls & Mayo. I hadn’t exactly forgotten, per se — but I clearly hadn’t been focusing any of my narrative attention lately to the recording of taco adventures in the kitchen. More
17 Jun 2016 8 Comments
in Humor Tags: bat mitzvah, birria, chile verde, Don Schneider, Judaism, Old Canyon Fire 2016, Rabbi Dovid Weiss, tacos, Topanga Chabad
Our pals the Schneiders had planned a Sunday bat mitzvah for their 12-year-old daughter, Naomi, at their house. Problem was, a nearby mountain was on fire.
The neighborhood
The canyon, besides our Zone 7 and the hilltop gated community where the Schneiders live, had been completely evacuated. The sheriffs had roadblocks at Pacific Coast Highway and Mulholland, and were not letting anyone into the canyon. The Schneiders had invited 150 people, reserved a taco stand for catering, rented a photo booth. More
10 Jun 2016 6 Comments
in Eating Out Tags: Boyle Heights, Del Maguey, East L.A., Guisado's Tacos, Jonathan Gold, mezcal, Ramirez Liquor, tacos, Vaka Burger
My pal Alex wanted to make a pilgrimage to the fabled Ramirez Liquor in Boyle Heights, East L.A., home to one of the best tequila and mezcal selections north of the border. Who was I to say no?
With our gal pal Erin in tow, we set out on a misty June Tuesday morning from our quiet green canyon and onto the freeways of greater Los Angeles. More
03 Jun 2016 1 Comment
in Recipes Tags: fried cheese, humor, Mexican food, Mexico, recipes, steak, street food, tacos, Wonder Twins
Leftover steak is always a welcome thing in our home. It’s uses are many, beyond simply having tasty leftover steak in the fridge: Vietnamese beef salad or spring rolls, pasta Bolognese, steak sandwiches… And, perhaps most deliciously of all, tacos.
The taco
Even under normal circumstances, I’m always on the hunt for new taco inspiration. This particular day, in addition to the leftover steak, I had some roasted pasilla chiles in the fridge. An exceptional combination, thought I — especially with the addition of some slices mushrooms and monterrey jack cheese. More
29 Apr 2016 3 Comments
in Pork, Recipes Tags: carnitas, ceviche, humor, Mexican cooking, Mexico, puzzle, tacos, tamales
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It all started, as it often does, with a big chunk of pork.
Pork shoulder, that is — my favorite cut. It was on sale at the grocery store, so I bought it, thinking I might prepare something Mexican. Maybe carnitas, maybe chile verde, maybe cochinita pibil. More
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