Tomatillo Shredded Chicken Taco Recipe

Tomatillo Shredded Chicken Taco Recipe I have another great taco recipe for everyone using a common Mexican food staple, the tomatillo. The tomatillo is an interesting ingredient, it comes in its own wrapper, a sort of paper like husk, peeling the husk reveals a fragrant green fruit. A relative of another fruit, the tomato, (yes…

Orale Mexican Kitchen- Jersey City, NJ

Check out Orale Mexican Kitchen in the heart of downtown Jersey City. Walk inside to a busy and colorfully decorated taco spot with walls covered in art. Inside you'll find a fairly large bar with a full restaurant of tables and a smaller bar located in the back. The light up wall of Jarritos Mexican…

Upscale Mexican vs Casual Taco Spots

What proceeds are ramblings on tacos: So upscale/gourmet vs casual Mexican, what's better and yes it's only my opinion. Like trying to make a gourmet hot dog, a real street taco loses its appeal and simplicity. A classic taco consists of meat, cilantro and onions. Tacos often are double wrapped in tortillas; most people think…

Aunt Chilada’s – Tempe, AZ

I visited this awesome space last December (2017) in Tempe, Arizona. A fun name, Aunt Chilada's has a welcoming space, great decor, and friendly staff. Aunt Chilada's also boasts a fantastic outdoor space. I came out to Arizona for the Grand Canyon, shoot some machine guns, and to mountain bike in the desert. After 4-5…

Surf Taco – Belmar, NJ

The simple phrase and rule at Surf Taco "Do the combo" that's at least the line my family uses after a day at the beach down the New Jersey shore in the summer. We are of course referring to the Surf Taco Combo #1. Please don't confuse this with Lou Bega's 1999 hit Mambo #5.…

Luna y Sol – Moorestown, NJ

Located on the main street of the quiet and friendly town of Moorestown New Jersey you'll find the Mexican restaurant Luna y Sol. Let's start the review with "damn that's some good gauc!" The guacamole and chips at Luna y Sol in Moorestown, New Jersey are an easy 9/10 hell maybe 10/10. Check out the…

Taco Vista – Governor’s Island, New York

A three dollar ferry ride from downtown New York City will take you over to Governor's Island, a historic Island with plenty of events and activities through out the summer (my favorite is the 1920's Jazz Age Lawn Party). As you get off the ferry make the first left for some views of the Manhattan…

Acapulco Plaza Tacos – Bayonne, NJ

First let me start by saying this is really the first place I experienced more of an authentic taco as a kid. Before Acapulco Plaza in Bayonne I was eating the standard Americanized hard shell taco and out of the box flour Ortega tortillas (still thankful mom). So Acapulco set me on the right path…