Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
The location where Rebeco opened is know to locals as a somewhat cursed spot. Mostly because of the high turnover of restaurants that open and close there. Rebeco is the second Mexican restaurant to inhabit the building having taken over from the previous tenant, Plaza Azteca. Luckily, Rebeco offers authentic plate style Mexican food (with... Continue Reading →
Carne Asada seems like a simple dish because the translation of the words basically amounts to "Grilled Meat," but the truth is that it's harder to find good preparations than one might think. No matter what kind of Mexican restaurant I try, I tend to judge their quality by their carne asada (and carnitas!). Some... Continue Reading →
The struggle to find great food in the Somerset-Swansea, Massachusetts area continued to plague my wife and I. In a "throw-your-hands-up-in-defeat-moment," we decided to try Fiesta Mexican Restaurant due to the good reviews it received. Our contentment at finding such a solid restaurant after so long was a nice surprise. It wasn't that Fiesta was... Continue Reading →
Before one of my friends moved to Boston, MA, we were hanging out near where he used to live in Rhode Island. A few hours after dinner, we were hankering for a taco and he suggested that we head to Tacos Don Nacho for a taco fix. I had seen Tacos Don Nacho before while... Continue Reading →
Few dishes scream summer like fresh homemade salsas such as pico de gallo or green tomatillo salsa. While salsa's often have similar flavors, tomatillo salsa is unique in that it's not made with tomatoes. Tomatillos aren't tomatoes at all even though they look so similar. They are in fact more closely related to gooseberries! The best... Continue Reading →
There are few foods that herald summer like the freshness of homemade guacamole. For those of us well acquainted with the cool, deliciously earthy, yet creamy flavors contained in this dip or garnish we know that a good meal usually accompanies a good guacamole. Then there are those of us who may never have tried... Continue Reading →
This post isn't really for readers living in or around Boston because they probably already know about the best burrito places and have a strong opinion. Instead, this post is for anyone that: A) claims there is no good Mexican food in the Northeast; and/or B) isn't from the area and looking for a delicious... Continue Reading →
I'm always skeptical when people recommend Mexican restaurants to me. The reason is that there are some terrible places out there, and even worse, many people don't know what good Mexican food tastes like. This was not the case with: El Rancho Grande 311 Plainfield Street Providence, RI 02909 A few friends recommended this place... Continue Reading →
Without a grill, cast iron pan, or simply a kitchen that can handle smoke from searing, it's really tough for lay people to make great steaks. Whenever I lived in apartments, I found it harder to cook meat the way I wanted due to a fear of the smoke alarm going off triggering firetrucks and... Continue Reading →
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