I rarely go out for Mexican food; exception would be if I’m deep in an area of a big city with a heavy Mexican population. Traveling the world, you get spoiled on “authentic” cuisine and disappointed about the Americanized version of same. At least I do. Same after I lived in China. Never been in… Continue reading Buena Vista Restaurant Review – Algonquin, IL
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More Pix from Puerto Vallarta
El Palomar de Los Gonzalez Restaurant features the best American and Mexican cuisine with outstanding picturesque views of the city and ocean. Open for dinner nightly at 6PM. The full menu features a lengthy selection of local fresh fish, beef, salads and soups. They love to prepare your requests tableside, when ordered, like Caesar Salad, and… Continue reading More Pix from Puerto Vallarta
Casa Rio Review – Anoka, MN
In order to have an appreciation for the “TexMex” cuisine that Casa Rio serves, one must first have a clear understanding of the difference between “Mexican” food and “TexMex.” The latter is simply Americanized Mexican cuisine that was popularized in Texas during early settler days, and took advantage of local ingredients not commonly available in… Continue reading Casa Rio Review – Anoka, MN
Algonquin, IL – Algonquin Mexican Restaurant Review
Back in Chicagoland for the last time this year, had a craving for Mexican food since Mrs. Burgerdogboy has been on a cooking strike lately and she makes some fine Mexican platos. I was out in the NW burbs, some areas of which are increasingly populated with people of various Latin heritages, and mercados and… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – Algonquin Mexican Restaurant Review