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Category Archives: Mexican
The Aztec diet was more nutritious than it may seem at first
Colin M. MacLachlan, in his splendid Imperialism and the Origins of Mexican Culture, reports: 1. Corn gruel and tamales were reinforced with fish, seeds of various kinds, fruit, and honey. 2. Beans were supplemented with meat from iguanas, armadillos, and … Continue reading
Posted in Aztec, Books, Mexican, Mexico
Tagged 6tyt47Unw1Y, armadillos, Aztec, beans, Colin MacLachlan, corn, iguanas, Mesquite, Mexican, Mexico, rabbits, spirulina, tamales, VhZ-EKPPQkU
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Taco Bamba
Taco Bamba, web site, 2190 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church, VA, 703-639-0505 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [FCNP | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Suddenly NoVa has a real tacqueria! It’s not up to par with … Continue reading
Posted in Falls Church/Seven Corners, Mexican, Virginia
Tagged Del Campo, R&R, Taco Bamba, Tacqueria, Victor Albisu
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Alegria
Alegria, web site, 111 Church Street Northwest, Vienna, VA, 703-261-6575, their hours seem to be in flux but don’t count on them being open at lunch. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | … Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged 8EtphYqisQs, Alegria, chile relleno, Mexican
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Fuego Cocina y Tequileria
Fuego Cocina y Tequileria, web site, 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA, 571-970-2180 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | City Paper | NoVA Mag | Don Rockwell | Yelp] A few years ago I would … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Mexican, Virginia
Tagged Arlington, Fuego Cocina y Tequileria, goat tacos
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Ricos Tacos Moya II
Ricos Tacos Moya II, 10901 Main St., Fairfax, VA, 703-383-0009, and they are often open for breakfast too. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] A real, honest-to-goodness Mexican tacqueria in Fairfax! With a real Mexican crowd. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Fairfax, Mexican, Virginia, Woodbridge/Potomac Mills
Tagged Fairfax, Mexican tacqueria, pescado frito, Pozole, Ricos Tacos Moya, Tacqueria, Woodbridge
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Mama Chuy
Mama Chuy, web site, 2620 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-667-6262 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | dishtip | Washingtonian | Don Rockwell | Yelp] This place is really good. Mom and pop. The chef is … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia Heights/Howard University, DC, Mexican, The Best
Tagged guacamole, Jalisco, Mama Chuy, sopes carnitas, tacos
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Some food notes from Mexico City
My favorite sandwich (ever) is the Hawaiiana, at “Tortas Chapultepec,” turn left out of the front of Hotel Camino Real in Polanco, and it is on the corner at Victor Hugo and Mariano Escobedo. They usually are open by 9:30 … Continue reading
R&R Tacqueria – Gas station tacos
R&R Tacqueria, web site, 7894 Washington Blvd. (Rt.1), Elkridge, MD, 13 minutes north of the 495/95 intersection (I-95 Waterloo Road exit 41A), look for the Shell sign. 410-799-0001 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Don Rockwell … Continue reading
Posted in Current Favorites, Elkridge, Gas Station, Maryland, Mexican, The Best
Tagged Elkridge MD, gas station taco, R&R Tacqueria, Tacqueria
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