Category Archives: Pinches Hipsters

Bagel Shop Launches ‘Bagelrito,’ Because Nothing Makes Sense Anymore

Posted on February 27, 2020 by

Starting Thursday, Feb. 27 and until the deadly coronavirus takes us all (hopefully soon) Einstein Bros. Bagels will start selling the Bagelrito, a “big, bold, and easy to hold” bagel/burrito mash-up that looks as disgusting as it sounds. The company … Continue reading →

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Taco Mahal Is Coming to New York City, and I’m not Ready for Gandhi-Zapata

Posted on January 28, 2020 by

Sources closer to Hell’s Kitchen than me (at least right now) tell me there’s a new, hipster-conceived Mexican-Indian restaurant coming my way. Called –what else?– Taco Mahal, this fusion eatery promises a “new concept in the realm of delicious tacos” … Continue reading →

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Quincy, Massachusetts Preps ‘Latin-Inspired’ Eatery: Tacos, Nachos, that Kind of Thing…

Posted on January 19, 2020 by

Residents of Quincy, Massachusetts, are apparently very excited about Pearl & Lime, an upcoming 80-seat restaurant that promises fresh food with a “Latin flair,” targeting the demanding millennial palate. But what exactly do they mean by Latin flair? Well, I’m … Continue reading →

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This Company Wants you to Celebrate the Holidays with Vegan, Make-Believe Buñuelos

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

Some company in Texas wants you to celebrate the holidays with the ultimate Latin-inspired treat: Cinnamon crisp “mini-buñuelos,” which are not only cooked in 100% avocado oil, but are also paleo, vegan and gluten free… Just like the ones my … Continue reading →

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This Beer Wants to Pay Homage to Aguas Frescas –for Some Reason 🙄

Posted on November 1, 2019 by

Just when you thought marketers couldn’t get any more creative, a new partnership is here to bring us Mural, a “joint homage to the classic agua fresca that also pushes the boundaries of what a beer can be.” Mural is … Continue reading →

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Day of the Dead Is the New Cinco de Mayo –and I Can’t Even

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

Come November, there’s one thing that really, really, gets on my nerves (besides pumpkin-spice stuff, of course) and that is America’s obsession with the Mexican tradition known as Día de Muertos (basically Day of the Dead) or as some gringos … Continue reading →

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Del Real Foods Wants you to Believe a Pupusa is a ‘Stuffed Quesadilla’

Posted on October 19, 2019 by

No, Del Real Foods, pupusas are not a Mexican tradition and no, f not stuffed quesadillas. Get your act together, will ya?

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