Category Archives: Awkard homages

Justin Trudeau Goes to Mexico; Hilarity Ensues

Posted on October 14, 2017 by

It was brief –and hilarious. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week visited Mexico, partly to address the bilateral agenda, discuss the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA,) and –very likely– to discuss El Loco. But at some point, … Continue reading →

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#ChapoKate Is Coming to a Netflix Screen Near You!

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

Not content with giving us plenty of drug-dealing action, first with a series about “Columbia’s” infamous narco Pablo Escobar, and then with the rebroadcast of Univision’s El Chapo, Netflix is at it again, this time with a “Docu-Series” starred and … Continue reading →

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Americans Celebrate National Taco Day; I Suffer Immensely

Posted on October 4, 2017 by

There is nothing more depressing for this blogger than National Taco Day. So I’m just going to leave this here and brace myself for 2018.

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This Puerto Rican Restaurant Has a ‘Latin Asian Corner’ Featuring a Chino Latino Roll 😂

Posted on October 1, 2017 by

I’m pretty sure I’m going to be driven out of West Harlem very soon, as the hood becomes more sophisticated (i.e. expensive/trendy/stupid) by the minute. On the heels of the new avocado-experts in town, comes Sofrito, a fancy eatery billing itself as … Continue reading →

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You Guys! It’s National Menudo Month in America

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

Marketers are one restless bunch. Not content with giving us National  Taco *and* Vodka Day, National Guacamole Day, Cinco de Mayo and all those wonderful faux culinary celebrations, a California brand of canned “Mexican food” informs me we’re in the … Continue reading →

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Mexican Independence Day is Around the Corner: Show Some Respect and Dress up Accordingly

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

I don’t know about you, but I do take national holidays very seriously, especially when it comes to drinking and eating like there’s no tomorrow. So, in celebration of my very recent double-citizenship bonanza, I am pulling all my U.S.-based resources … Continue reading →

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Mexican Independence: Too Many Fiestas, Too Little Time

Posted on September 13, 2017 by

I don’t know about you, but I do take national holidays very seriously, especially when it comes to drinking and eating like there’s no tomorrow. So, in celebration of my relatively recent double-citizenship bonanza and the upcoming anniversary of Mexico’s Independence, this blogger … Continue reading →

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