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The folks over at Cinsa know too well that “Hispanic Food” is a thing on this side of the continent; no matter most of us (the so-called Hispanic people) have absolutely no idea what “Hispanic food” means.
In any case, if you feel the need to be enlightened about what “Hispanic food” means in the U.S., go here, here and –of course– here.
Hat tip: @LatinoRebels
… your street’s garbage consists of abandoned tamales carts and the like.
What do you get when you combine a bag of Doritos with a can of Mountain Dew?
Answer: The perfect post for this blog.
According to regular CNET (which is not CNET en Español) students at Kent State University recently had the opportunity to “Do the Dewitos,” which is nothing but a weird mix of Mountain Dew flavor and Doritos.
I’m not entirely sure about the veracity of this thing, but heck anything, I repeat,
A-N-Y-T-H-I-NG, is better than this thing.
Via: CNET (h/t: @gabosama)
Oh… never mind. I just realized the TACOS in this story were some kind of U.S. Air Guard for New Mexico during World War II and not the delicious ones that consist of yummy stuff wrapped in a tortilla.
But still… Go, TACOS!
I haven’t got the first clue of what a ‘Yaroa Santiaguera’ is, which irrefutably proves there isn’t such thing as Latino — or Hispanic– Food.
Otherwise, all 50-plus millions of us the U.S. Census insists on piling together would know what this thing is all about.
[Oh, and the photo is not really helping, Papasito.]
The US$5.99 ‘Cactus water’ promises to be 100 percent natural and gluten free. But let me clue you in on a little secret: We don’t really drink “Nopal water,” and even if we did, we wouldn’t pack it inside Tetra Pak and then claim it’s all natural.
Remember: Nothing lives in Tetra Pak without some delicious NaC₇H₅O₂ (aka sodium benzoate.)
Just sayin’
Photo: Laura Martínez
Call me crazy, but I think calling your Mexican restaurant Illegal Pete’s might not be a super terrific idea. Still, founder Pete Turner seems unaffected by the “fury” of about 50 people demanding a name change.
I’m sure it must be difficult to embark on a name change, especially if your name is Pete and you already has several restaurants open and many more to come. But, how about Undocumented Pete’s?
Just an idea!
Via: CBS Denver
God, please grant my people the wisdom to properly navigate/figure out job postings in my beloved New York City
Photo: Laura Martínez
You might not know who Tyler Kord is, but according to The Cooking Channel, Tyler Kord is the go-to dude for making double-decker-tacos, an abnormal concoction, which I’m sure is very popular in Tyler Kord’s kitchen and among Tyler Kord’s friends and readers of Tyler Kord’s cooking books.
But what on heavens is a double-decker-taco? … Well, I am glad you asked, because that is the very question being asked by the host of The Cooking Channel: Basically, a double-decker taco is a tortilla wrapped in a hard-shell “taco” using black bean hummus as glue.
And why would anyone do that?
Because, as everybody knows, the world is coming to an end, we’re all close to extinction and nothing makes sense anymore.
Watch the following video below (WARNING: IT’S 5 MINUTES LONG) cringe, but –more importantly– do not try this at home.
Sombrero tip: @Bathtubmedia
So much for the VTG (Virgin Taco Gate).
Virgin, Virgin Mobile and Sir Richard Branson himself vehemently — and hilariously– have denied any involvement with the upcoming taco chain known as Virgin Tacos.
Virgin Mobile Mexico’s press release was actually funny and included some reference to the Virgin Taco Gate:
Unfortunately, we really suck at cooking Mexican food; however, we are very good at treating our customers as rockstars. […]
The “Taco confusion” has led to a series of hilarious tweets by both, Virgin Mobile Mexico and Sir Richard Branson himself, who incidentally was in Mexico this week.
@sopitas @parentesiscom @AlejandroFranco @BienMal_ Muchas gracias por una excelente charla ¿les gustaron los talk-quitos? @virginmobilemx
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) octubre 22, 2014
La competencia está bien enchilada y no por nuestras salsas… ¡por que no hacemos salsas! Damos servicio de telefonía celular como nadie.
— Virgin Mobile México (@virginmobilemx) octubre 22, 2014
Sir @richardbranson, el mero mero de Virgin, está en México. pic.twitter.com/2EOMXsEHbg
— Virgin Mobile México (@virginmobilemx) octubre 22, 2014
Salma Hayek de Pinault was not always rich, fabulous and sophisticated. She used to make TV commercials in her native Mexico, like this one (my personal favorite) for the sadly extinct Burger Boy chain. Enjoy!
Translation: “I am Little Red Riding Hood, and I’m off to see my granny. I will buy her a hamburger; I will bring her to Burger Boy.”
(Who the heck is the man in the cape, anyway?)
Not content with bringing my people (the Hispanics) a line of Latin-inspired creamers, Nestle’s Coffee Mate tonight is premiering a telenovela: Crema con aroma de café, presumably because only a good, steamy drama will compel us to put chemically-processed stuff into our café sin leche.
Coffee Mate’s webnovela premieres tonight at 9PM EST/6 PM PST somewhere on Facebook.
This blogger might be busy doing other, equally important, things (i.e. looking for a date on Walter Mercado’s new dating site.) But, heck, don’t let me stop you.
Here’s a preview. Enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: I kind of love the name of this thing, though. There, I said it.
If you happen to walk around New York City these days, you’ll likely find huge signs advertising the latest “vegan” creation from Fresh&Co.: The Puebla Vegan Grilled Cheese, a “black bean & corn salad, smashed avocado, vegan cheese sandwich on sourdough bread.”
And while it’s tempting to think you’ll be enjoying a delicious, healthy meal from the state of Puebla –which is actually ground zero for amazing Mexican food– well, you wouldn’t.
I’m sorry to disappoint y’all, but this is what food from Puebla actually looks like:
Via: Gothamist
And just when I thought the height of ridiculousness had been reached with the Quesarito and the Frito-stuffed Chicken Enchilada Melt, comes the Biscuit Taco, a breakfast concept being tested in -where else?- California.
A company briefing describes the Biscuit Taco as a “warm, flaky, golden brown biscuit that happens to be shaped in the form of a taco,” and will very likely clog your arteries. (That last bit is mine, of course, but I think the company might want to reconsider its briefing or at least add some kind of health disclaimer.)
But the Biscuit Taco is not alone in its ridiculousness, and is only the latest addition to the I Don’t Wanna Taco ‘Bout it Wall of Shame, which you are free to click -of course- at your own risk.
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