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October 4, 2010
Five Authentic Mexican Dishes That Would Make Rick Bayless Scream, Or: For an Aztlanista Approach to the Question of "Authenticity" in Mexican Cuisine
Chico's Tacos in El Paso: The Most Mexican Restaurant in AmericaRick Bayless came to and left Orange County last week, and none of Weeklings were able to attend, busy as we are with our normal lives (Dave, Edwin, and Shuji, their 9-to-5s; me, skinheads and pedo-priests). Sucks, because the battle ... More >>
Blogs
September 16, 2010
¡Ask a Comida Critic! Great Al Pastor Tacos?
I have other, more pertinent questions in the queue, but since it's Mexican Independence Day, why not? From Facebook:Simple question: where can I get good al pastor tacos?Ah, al pastor: that most Mexican of meats--and by "most Mexican," I mean that it was actually Lebanese immigrants in Mexico th ... More >>
Food
September 9, 2010
Puffy the Magic Taco
[Hole In the Wall] Arturo's Puffy Tacos may be in Whittier, but La Habra loves it all the same
Blogs
August 27, 2010
#31. Enchilada Combo at Baja Fish Tacos
Edwin GoeiWe continue to countdown our 100 favorite dishes at local restaurants. We'll be sharing these with you every weekday until our annual Best Of Issue comes out. Enjoy! #31. Enchilada Combo at Baja Fish TacosThis choice only applies to the Baja Fish Tacos in Santa Ana, not so much the one ... More >>
Blogs
August 25, 2010
Against "Street Tacos"
At least they didn't call them "cantina" tacos, I guess...So the country is wild about street food right now, luxe-loncheras and the like, and I can live with that. Debate rages about what constitutes "authentic" Mexican food as opposed to the "fake" stuff, and I like debates like that.What I can ... More >>
Food
August 19, 2010
Home Cooking at Taqueria Zamora
[Hole In the Wall] Is this the most Mexican restaurant in OC?
Columns
August 12, 2010
Special Comida Edition
[¡Ask a Mexican!] Where to get Mexican food in NY and how Mexis take their coffee
Blogs
August 4, 2010
Taco Bell's Street-Inspired "Cantina Tacos"
TacoBell.comThanks to our sister in crime Laura Shunk at Denver's Westword for bringing Taco Bell's new "Cantina Tacos" to our attention. We were apparently asleep at the switch, given that Gustavo, Edwin and I are huge proponents of street food, and this was happening right in our own backyard. ... More >>
Food
July 22, 2010
Cooling Off At Mariscos Mocorito
[Hole In the Wall] Orange's new Sinaloan dive helps you attain an aguachile summer
Blogs
July 21, 2010
The Good, The Bad, The Stereotypical, and the Strange About Eating a Burrito in Toronto
A gig as the master of ceremonies for the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies annual convention took me to Canada last week--specifically, Toronto. Dave raved about the West Indian food there, and I've long known Toronto offers one of the world's great multicultural mixes--but I was resigned ... More >>
Food
June 17, 2010
The California Challenge at Pepe's
[Hole in the Wall] In which you will face a burrito of mythic proportions
Blogs
May 20, 2010
¡Ask a Comida Critic! Whither OC Cochinita Pibil?
I lost the email, so I'll paraphrase:Hey, cabrón! Peña's Restaurant in SanTana closed--pinche chingadera!-- so where can I get my cochinita pibil fix?A word on Peña's before we move on the the respuesta: it is, indeed, gone, but its loss isn't that big a deal. Although the hipsters and crazy Y ... More >>
Food
April 22, 2010
Taqueria Morelos: Thy Name Is True
[Hole in the Wall] This Garden Grove eatery actually does serve Morelian specialties
Blogs
March 31, 2010
Why Gustavo Ate at El Torito Grill in Fashion Island for Free
Usually, I avoid media dinners because that means I have to rub elbows with PR hacks and the reporters who reprint everything they tell them to, and because accepting free meals doesn't sit well with me, and is something I've never done for any Weekly print review I've ever written. And I always ... More >>
Blogs
March 17, 2010
A Tale of Two Chimayós: The Real Deal and the HB Travesty
I'm currently in New Mexico to research for my coming book on the history of Mexican food in the United States. One of the chapters will deal with the Southwestern cooking phenomenon that spread across the country during the late 1980s and early 1990s and has now largely disappeared to the point ... More >>
Food
February 18, 2010
George's Hamburgers' Breakfast Burrito Connection
[Hole in the Wall] The Fullerton eatery deepens the mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a flour tortilla
Blogs
February 17, 2010
That Really Would Have Been a Lot of Fish Tacos!
As we posted on Navel Gazing, Jon Apothaker, an amateur fisherman with a penchant for big-ass fish, landed a 225-pound giant black sea bass, an endangered species, off Balboa Pier in January. Local foodies gathered around, hoping for sashimi samples, but sadly for the region's culinarians, Mr. Apoth ... More >>
Blogs
December 21, 2009
Five Great OC Places to Buy Tamales for Christmas
Not a local brand, but who could possibly have a problem with a rockin' tamale?Almost three years ago, I wrote up this round-up of the county's best places to get tamales. Rivera's is unfortunately closed, and I still don't understand why Central and South Americans prepare tamales (with the exce ... More >>
Columns
November 19, 2009
[¡Ask a Mexican!] The Long and the Short (Hair) of It
Not a local brand, but who could possibly have a problem with a rockin' tamale?Almost three years ago, I wrote up this round-up of the county's best places to get tamales. Rivera's is unfortunately closed, and I still don't understand why Central and South Americans prepare tamales (with the exce ... More >>
Blogs
November 5, 2009
Dueling Dishes: Battle Fish Taco
Dave LiebermanA great fish taco is a thing of beauty: fried fish (yes, it must be fried!) topped with raw, shredded cabbage, crema (thin Mexican sour cream), chunky salsa and a squeeze of lime on corn tortillas. The first time I had them ("Fish tacos? Seriously?") was when I was working in the Sa ... More >>
Food
November 5, 2009
Javier's Cantina & Grill Gets Bested
Dave LiebermanA great fish taco is a thing of beauty: fried fish (yes, it must be fried!) topped with raw, shredded cabbage, crema (thin Mexican sour cream), chunky salsa and a squeeze of lime on corn tortillas. The first time I had them ("Fish tacos? Seriously?") was when I was working in the Sa ... More >>
Food
September 17, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] Cochinita Pibil and Beyond at Anepalco's Cafe in Orange
Dave LiebermanA great fish taco is a thing of beauty: fried fish (yes, it must be fried!) topped with raw, shredded cabbage, crema (thin Mexican sour cream), chunky salsa and a squeeze of lime on corn tortillas. The first time I had them ("Fish tacos? Seriously?") was when I was working in the Sa ... More >>
Food
August 6, 2009
Upscale Mexican (Finally) Done Right at SOL Cocina
Dave LiebermanA great fish taco is a thing of beauty: fried fish (yes, it must be fried!) topped with raw, shredded cabbage, crema (thin Mexican sour cream), chunky salsa and a squeeze of lime on corn tortillas. The first time I had them ("Fish tacos? Seriously?") was when I was working in the Sa ... More >>
Food
July 23, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] Tasty Battleships at Alebrije's Grill Taco Trucks, Parked in Santa Ana
Dave LiebermanA great fish taco is a thing of beauty: fried fish (yes, it must be fried!) topped with raw, shredded cabbage, crema (thin Mexican sour cream), chunky salsa and a squeeze of lime on corn tortillas. The first time I had them ("Fish tacos? Seriously?") was when I was working in the Sa ... More >>
Columns
June 4, 2009
[¡Ask a Mexican!] Muy Caliente Summer Edition
Dave LiebermanA great fish taco is a thing of beauty: fried fish (yes, it must be fried!) topped with raw, shredded cabbage, crema (thin Mexican sour cream), chunky salsa and a squeeze of lime on corn tortillas. The first time I had them ("Fish tacos? Seriously?") was when I was working in the Sa ... More >>
Food
June 4, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] An Acid Trip Through the Ocean of OC Ceviche
Dave LiebermanA great fish taco is a thing of beauty: fried fish (yes, it must be fried!) topped with raw, shredded cabbage, crema (thin Mexican sour cream), chunky salsa and a squeeze of lime on corn tortillas. The first time I had them ("Fish tacos? Seriously?") was when I was working in the Sa ... More >>
Food
April 23, 2009
[Hole In the Wall] Panaderia Paradise at La Poblana Bakery
Dave LiebermanA great fish taco is a thing of beauty: fried fish (yes, it must be fried!) topped with raw, shredded cabbage, crema (thin Mexican sour cream), chunky salsa and a squeeze of lime on corn tortillas. The first time I had them ("Fish tacos? Seriously?") was when I was working in the Sa ... More >>
Food
April 2, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] El Chile Picante Goes Easy on the Cheesy
Dave LiebermanA great fish taco is a thing of beauty: fried fish (yes, it must be fried!) topped with raw, shredded cabbage, crema (thin Mexican sour cream), chunky salsa and a squeeze of lime on corn tortillas. The first time I had them ("Fish tacos? Seriously?") was when I was working in the Sa ... More >>
Blogs
March 17, 2009
First of Two Reasons to Visit San Bernardino
My chica has recently enrolled in a food preservation course offered by the University of California all the way in San Bernardino. She usually carpools every Monday with a chef who works at one of the Disney restaurants, but I drove the two of them last week, hoping to finally enjoy the mythical Ro ... More >>
Food
February 12, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] Thanks, Readers, for Sending Me to Taquería Los Grandes
My chica has recently enrolled in a food preservation course offered by the University of California all the way in San Bernardino. She usually carpools every Monday with a chef who works at one of the Disney restaurants, but I drove the two of them last week, hoping to finally enjoy the mythical Ro ... More >>
Food
January 29, 2009
OC Is Bursting With Sound-Alikes of the Famous Alberto's. We Search for the Best Incarnation
My chica has recently enrolled in a food preservation course offered by the University of California all the way in San Bernardino. She usually carpools every Monday with a chef who works at one of the Disney restaurants, but I drove the two of them last week, hoping to finally enjoy the mythical Ro ... More >>
Blogs
January 28, 2009
Question: What Does a Crosby Owner Have Against Downtown Santa Ana Mexican Restaurants?
Answer: It gives him the runs.At least that's what can be surmised from the latest issue of Giant Robot, the excellent magazine of all things Asian and Asian-American co-created by OC native Martin Wong. In it, he interviews Chris Alfaro, one of the three guys behind The Crosby, the downtown SanTana ... More >>
Blogs
January 23, 2009
Where Santa Ana's Segregationists Can Eat Mexican Food in Peace
Cute, little, quaint Floral Park in SanTana--the place that holds segregated Halloweens and where a mansion gate states "Tara"--has its own Mexican restaurant: El Pico de Gallo Grill. It's located right at the entrance of the neighborhood--or rather, where the northbound entrance would be except tha ... More >>
Blogs
November 24, 2008
Taqueria Guadalajara Offers 89-Cent Tacos, Wants You to Laugh at Economy
Stylistic note: photo is not of Taquerias Guadalajara, nor is Calvin pissing on a location. He's pissing on the logo of the Chivas, the Guadalajara-based soccer team whose colors and goat mascot Taquerias Guadalajaras uses for promotions. Chivas pelan. For years, Taquerias Guadalajara was the pale ... More >>
Blogs
November 7, 2008
The Best Taqueria in Orange County: Taqueria Tapatia
Apologies for the light posting this week, but am trying to stave off carpal tunnel syndrome. Also: image has nothing to do with the restaurant--it's just funny! I've been on the local lecture circuit recently, talking to students at Irvine Valley College, UC Irvine, and Saddleback High School. At ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2008
The Sad Demise of Taquería de Anda
I grew up with Taquería de Anda. I remember it when it was a tiny wooden shack in Fullerton's rough Tokers Town barrio, and the lines went out the door every weekend morning, drawing from the many churches in North County that had just let out Mass. I remember seeing it evolve into a 24-hour restau ... More >>
Columns
July 24, 2008
[¡Ask a Mexican!®] Special Tortilla Contest Edition
I grew up with Taquería de Anda. I remember it when it was a tiny wooden shack in Fullerton's rough Tokers Town barrio, and the lines went out the door every weekend morning, drawing from the many churches in North County that had just let out Mass. I remember seeing it evolve into a 24-hour restau ... More >>
Food
February 7, 2008
[This Hole-In-the-Wall Life] Pozole Paradise
Breaking the rules at Las Brisas de Apatzingan
Columns
December 6, 2007
¡Ask a Mexican!®
"The quickest road to assimilation is a six-figure salary and a blonde from Wellesley."
Food
August 30, 2007
This Hole-In-The-Wall Life
The freaks come out at night
Food
August 30, 2007
Mexican Evolution
A tale of two El Matadors
Food
April 5, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Mexican for gabachos
Food
February 22, 2007
Clandestine Camarones
Enriques Mexican Restaurant might be the worst-kept secret in Long Beach, but the garlic shrimp is not
Food
January 18, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Big Burritos
Food
January 4, 2007
Masas of This Domain
Where to Get the Countys Best Mexican Tamales
Food
October 12, 2006
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Edible Pillows at Rivera Mexican Food
Food
September 28, 2006
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Remembrance of Tacos Past: Taqueria Guadalupana
Food
September 7, 2006
The Great Mexican Unifier
Gabbis Mexican Kitchen and its spicy salsa
Columns
August 17, 2006
!Ask a Mexican!
Special Food Edicion
Food
July 13, 2006
Mexican Renaissance
Wising up and finally enjoying Taleo
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