Comments on: Cinco de Mayo

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 05 May 2006 19:19:05 +0000

That’s supposed to line your stomach. Get a habañero seed caught in your teeth and it’s time for a near frozen Corona.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 05 May 2006 17:48:26 +0000

Oh, and I’m with andante. Make mine raspberry. Or mango.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 05 May 2006 17:47:52 +0000

The problem with eating Mexican food and not drinking alcohol, that that alcohol is the only thing that will clear the oils from the real peppers.

Thought that was the purpose of the sour cream and/or guacamole?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 05 May 2006 17:40:21 +0000

Even with the influx of Hispanics and the large Thai presence, most ethnic food in our area is disturbingly bland. They still use ground rather than shredded meat and tend to Bell peppers. It is weird given that the Gulf Coast is the home of Tobasco sauce and Cajun is not exactly spiceless cuisine.

Everything is available, but you have to make it yourself.

The problem with eating Mexican food and not drinking alcohol, that that alcohol is the only thing that will clear the oils from the real peppers.

By: Steve Bates

Steve Bates — Fri, 05 May 2006 16:04:40 +0000

MB, the first New Mexican food I ever had startled me. I ordered chili. When they brought the bowl of watery beans with chili peppers to my table, I politely did not turn up my nose, but I had my doubts. A half hour later, my sinuses clear and the top of my head floating a couple of inches above its normal position, I knew I was in love. Unfortunately, I don’t know a place in Houston that offers that style of food. That was over 15 years ago; maybe I should look again.

By: andante

andante — Fri, 05 May 2006 16:01:30 +0000

We actually have a decent Mexican restaurant not too far from here. I am no judge as to authenticity, but they serve oversized, potent margaritas. Make mine raspberry. And after one or two of those, who cares about authenticity or price or anything else??!!!

By: Mustang Bobby

Mustang Bobby — Fri, 05 May 2006 15:40:52 +0000

There is one Mexican restaurant here in Miami that I consider slightly worthy of the name. (I don’t know how good their margaritas are since I don’t partake.) Other than that one, I really miss the fire and flavor of good New Mexican food. Yummy.

By: Steve Bates

Steve Bates — Fri, 05 May 2006 14:57:38 +0000

On that note, Happy Cinco de Mayo to all, and have a margarita on me. – andante

andante, who could resist an offer like that! Frozen, no salt, please. One of our local chain Mexican restaurants offers perfectly decent ‘ritas for a buck each with purchase of a meal; you don’t even have to break the bank to treat us all.

By: andante

andante — Fri, 05 May 2006 13:11:23 +0000

Maybe too many margaritas?

On that note, Happy Cinco de Mayo to all, and have a margarita on me.

By: Mustang Bobby

Mustang Bobby — Fri, 05 May 2006 13:04:32 +0000

I left this little anecdote out of my posting at BBWW in acknowledgement of the holiday, but when I worked in Albuquerque, New Mexico, we had a guy in our office who was of Mexican ancestry who asked, in all sincerity, “When is Cinco de Mayo?” Needless to say we considered him to be one burrito shy of a full combo platter…