And speaking of Mexican food...
As for the Topic of the Day...
Some lengua and nopales tacos in Logan, Utah. -Yes, that's tongue and cactus. -And it just so happens that DR elmore and I were talking about Logan, UT, yesterday. And I think I've mentioned this before, but I found the Mexican food in Logan, UT, quite good, and very authentic. After asking around, it turned that many Mexicans had settled there after heading el Norte. The mountains there stopped them from heading any further north.
I've also had some wonderful meals at both of Rick Bayless' restaurants in Chicago, Topolobampo and Frontera Grill. Even the table salsas were truly revelatory.
The conchinita pibil tamales from Yuca's in Los Feliz (Los Angeles).
I know I've had some great, true Mexican food here in NYC, both high end and low end. I usually prefer the "low end", especially the tortas from El Toro Partido, and the huaraches con chivo (freshly made tortilla with goat) from the late-night taco truck a few blocks from my apartment. Oh, and the tamales Oaxaceños from the carts that pop up on various corners in my neighborhood.