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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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Americans Celebrate National Taco Day; I Suffer Immensely

Posted on October 4, 2019 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 2020. CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING SLIDESHOW TO FEEL MY PAIN

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Who Needs Zucaritas when you Can Have ‘Zuscarnitas?’

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

Leave it to Mexican taqueros in New York City to reimagine Frosted Flakes (Zucaritas, in Latin America) and turn them into something truly delicious: Tacos de Carnitas. Chomp, chomp! Hat tip: Queens Taco Correspondent Juan Diego Ramírez Photo: Eat the … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Taquería Serves Food Items with Names like ‘The Wall,’ ‘Fake News’ –and Plenty of Typos

Posted on September 5, 2019 by

Would you eat a burrito with a name such as “Lock Her Up?” I didn’t think so, but someone does. Hanif Mohamed, a Muslim immigrant from Kenya, had the not-so-swell idea to open a taquería in Albuquerque with items he … Continue reading →

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Thanos Twerks around Tacos and Tortas in the World’s Most Amazing Commercial

Posted on August 13, 2019 by

A restaurant in Boca del Río, Veracruz has found a winning combination to sell its products: Footage from Avengers: Infinity War, tacos, tortas and a super fun evil Thanos that twerks to show his penchant for Mexican food. A commercial … Continue reading →

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Portland Is Hosting a Topless Taco Festival, Because Nothing Makes Sense Anymore

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

In an effort to raise funds –and awareness– around breast cancer, Portland is hosting a… Topless Taco Festival where visitors are encouraged to come topless for the tacos and booty short-clad for the burritos. And no, unfortunately this is not … Continue reading →

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