© 2012 julie. All rights reserved.
i always find it funny that people who slam restaurants in online forums think it necessary to state that they (or their significant other) are from so-and-so country or that they have visited said country in order to justify their … Continue reading
© 2012 julie. All rights reserved.
i’ve had a love affair with pupusas ever since my best friend introduced me to this little culinary marvel from her home country of el salvador. the love affair has lasted over 15 years and will likely continue for the … Continue reading
© 2011 julie. All rights reserved.
i just spent two glorious weeks travelling the world! well, not exactly. between having had all four of my wisdom teeth extracted recently and trying to save money, i decided to turn my two weeks of vacation into a food-filled … Continue reading
© 2010 julie. All rights reserved.
in a city where a lot of people think that tex-mex à la carlos & pepe’s and 3 amigos is authentic mexican food, finding the real deal isn’t an easy feat. luckily for fans of la comida mexicana, amaranto is … Continue reading
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so while compiling my list of places to eat, i was hit by an intense craving for mexican food. this led to an online search of new restaurants to try. after reading glowing reviews for a little place on jean-talon … Continue reading
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if you think that three amigos equals good mexican food, stop reading now! chances are that if you think tex-mex is authentic mexican, then you will not like el sombrero. this place actually serves the real deal. the food does … Continue reading
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i was first introduced to the pupusa in the summer of ’98 by my best friend tania. this little marvel of the culinary world hails from el salvador, where it is so cherished that november 13 has been declared día … Continue reading