Category: Mexican

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Posted by The Glutster
May 1, 2012

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A Taco Dorado de Ternera for The Soul at Birriería Aceves (Mercado de Abastos: Guadalajara, Mexico)

“What is the best thing you’ve ever eaten?” is a question that every food writer gets every once in a while. And while I tend to brush it off due to the mere impracticality of the bold question, I’ve been thinking about it recently.  First of all, for such an answer to even exist, there…
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Posted by The Glutster
March 19, 2012

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The Great American Al Pastor Taco myth busted at El Carboncito and a walk along El Malecón (Puerto Vallarta)

My poor little blog, it got me tv shows and writing gigs and now — I have neglected it. My bad, to any Glutster readers, if there are are still any out there. The problem has been an internal one for me, trying to juggle and take school seriously while trying to hustle in the…
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Posted by The Glutster
October 31, 2011

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Rocio’s Mole de los Dioses: Mundane Mexican No More II

It brings me immense joy to announce that Rocio Camacho, the self proclaimed artisan Mole matriarch of Los Angeles–has finally opened up her own restaurant. Rocio and her restaurant Almost four years have passed since I first met Mrs. Camacho. Those of you OG “Teen-Gluts” veterano readers of mine might remember my notorious post on…
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Posted by The Glutster
October 10, 2011

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Baja California Culinary Fest: A 10 course multi-chef dinner at Mision 19

Probably half of L.A.’s food writing media was in Tijuana over the weekend as part of the Baja Culinary Fest 2011, “an international event that will allow the projection of Baja California [as] an important culinary venue with first class cuisine and innovative proposals” according to their website. Fellow Mexican food reconquista writer Bill Esparza…
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Posted by The Glutster
August 17, 2011

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La Feria del Nopal 2011 Happening This Saturday at Juan’s Restaurante (Baldwin Park)

Folks, it is that time of year again! Las Ferias del Nopal is coming back to town! Some of you might remember my announcement last year of the cactus celebration on LAist. Well, this Saturday will mark it’s second year of celebration! (taken from their website) La Feria del Nopal (Cactus Festival) is a community…
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Posted by The Glutster
July 22, 2011

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Pambazos in Mexico City: The Street Food Sandwich To Rule Them All

As soon as I got to Mexico City, I stopped at my friend Edwin’s house. His name on facebook is Edwin “Beerman” so you can only imagine what was to follow shortly thereafter for the rest of the evening. Leon: Mexico’s “Munich Style” Dark Beer Several innumerable oversized caguamas later, the Mexican beer munchies came…
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Posted by The Glutster
July 21, 2011

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Good Morning Merida! A Typical Breakfast at a Local Mercado in Merida, Yucatan

The early bird gets the worm, but in Merida, the early [loud and tropical!] bird gets things like Panucho’s, Salbutes, Papadzules, Polcanes, Mondongo and much, much more… It’s a little known fact amongst seasoned travelers and thrifty backpackers alike that to truly experience a destination, you must bypass the boundaries of the popular tourist zones….
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