Mexican Restaurants – Whether it’s the strength of the margaritas, the freshness of their chips, the scoville scale of their salsa, or just how “authentic” it all is; everyone has their own way of judging a good one. Me? I look at two things. 1). Chili Rellenos : Is it a charred poblano pepper? Does it have a […]
Oh, I could expound on the glory, the finger licking and bone sucking – near orgasmic feat in devouring ox tail… But that would just be cruel. Ox tail is, and always will be, the completely misunderstood cut of meat. Tough, stringy meat? … sure Fattiness cubed? … but, of course Bizarre weaponized bone structure? […]
Grits. It is a Southern birthright and we are as picky about our grits as Kentuckians are about their Mint Juleps. Properly prepared, It is a marriage of texture, thickness and creaminess. Improperly made, it’s a bowl of watery, grainy glop. It is also a puzzlement for non-southerners. Working in convention hotels, I would get […]
