Chef Tito’s reputation preceded him. Walking into the Latin Bistro on a recent Friday evening, it took all of 30 seconds to get a glimpse of his colorful personality. Sporting a very tall toque with his bushy ponytail tucked under it, Tito can be seen cooking in the open kitchen, inviting flames to shoot up […]
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Wow. What a treat. I stopped by the Port Fonda food truck last Saturday afternoon to sample chef/owner Patrick Ryan’s Mexican fare, cooked to order at the truck’s stove. I had been reading for months about Ryan’s project, a retrofitted airstream trailer. And this is not any old trailer. The interior is wrapped with gorgeous […]
Read the rest of this entry »Chelly’s Cafe
After writing about Paparico’s, and my excitement over discovering a Mexican restaurant I enjoyed in the Brookside/Waldo area, several readers questioned how I could prefer it over Chelly’s Cafe, which is essentially around the corner. Chelly’s used to be in Grandview, but moved several years ago to its current location. Since I had not been […]
Read the rest of this entry »Paparico’s Mexican Restaurant
Finally. A great Mexican restaurant in my neck of the woods. I have long searched for a place closer to the Plaza/Brookside area that would satisfy my frequent cravings for enchiladas, carnitas, burritos and the like. Hence my near euphoria after eating at Paparico’s Mexican restaurant. My husband and I went for breakfast one morning, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Fiesta Azteca has moved to Lee’s Summit
In an update to an earlier post, Fiesta Azteca has moved from Raytown to Lee’s Summit. Don’t expect any changes other than in the size of the restaurant. The digs are much roomier, but owner Andres Orozco is still roaming the tables, exhorting guests to try something other than the usual Mexican fare. He continues […]
Read the rest of this entry »Guadalajara Cafe
For a restaurant to stay in business for fourteen years, the owners have to be doing something right. Guadalajara Cafe is a case in point. Owned and operated by the same families that own Ixtapa in the Northland and the highly acclaimed Frida’s in Southern Johnson county, Guadalajara has flown under the radar for years, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Roeland Park’s Price Chopper
It would be hard to find a more comprehensive selection of Mexican and Latino food items in Kansas City than at the Price Chopper in Roeland Park. In my hunt for achiote paste to marinate shrimp before I grilled it, I explored aisle after aisle and enjoyed browsing the shelves. I felt like a kid […]
Read the rest of this entry »Oyamel–Washington, DC
Put Oyamel on your list the next time you visit our nation’s capitol. This attractive restaurant features small plates and authentic Mexican flavors, best enjoyed family style to experience the entire array of offerings on the menu. Mole is an intense sauce, made with a variety of chile pods, fruit and nuts. Oyamel makes several […]
Read the rest of this entry »Mi Ranchito
Mi Ranchito is a local chain, with six restaurants around the area. It may not be particularly exciting, but it’s a place you can count on for good, solid, Mexican fare. I recently gave it a try and was pleasantly surprised. In fact, I think it’s better than any of its counterparts on Southwest Blvd. […]
Read the rest of this entry »Frida’s Contemporary Mexican Restaurant
“No chopped lettuce here, we’re not rabbits.” So said Ivan Marquez, owner and cheerleader of Frida’s, a new Mexican restaurant in Stanley. If you are familiar with Ixtapa in the Northland or Guadalajara Cafe at 103rd and State Line, you know this is not Tex-Mex. All three restaurants are owned by the same family, who […]
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