Last week, I told you about The Taste of Mexico’s Bicentennial Celebration: 200 Years of Mexico’s Cuisine. Since I’m a total foodie and adore Mexican food, I wanted to share with you highlights from the event, courtesy of my friend and fellow Latina Blogger Liz from Thoughts of a Mommy who is guest posting for me today.
Growing up in East L.A., and being Latina, you think you’d know of all the “good” spots that L.A. has to offer. Sure, there are well known restaurants, but the well known phrase,” The little hole in the walls are always the best” was that evident this past Saturday.
Taste of México was a celebration of Mexico’s bicentennial anniversary. 200 years of culture and culinary art were present all over at Cathedral Vibiana. Important dignitaries, such as Los Angeles District 14 Council Jose Huizar, were present during the event. Part of the proceeds from the event went to raise funds for Heal the Bay.
Four restaurants represented the culinary melting pot that is Los Angeles.
Each restaurant brought their best forward. There were dishes such as tamales, tacos and mini-tostadas! The more you ate, the more you wanted. Dishes like mole tamales were a big hit. Toppings such as freshly made salsas and fresh cheeses mixed with your typical rice and beans made your typical taco taste delicioso. It was every Latina bloggers dream!
Each restaurant is known for their specific flavor, spice and variety of the comida they serve. I know I need to take a trip out to eat at these restaurants. The Taste of México, left me wanting more.
I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Chef Ramiro Arvizu of La Casita Mexicana. He talks about his sense of pride being a chef, and how his culture is the backbone of his love for cooking. It was a great pleasure meeting him.
Great food. Great fun. Great pride.
No compensation was received for this post. Media tickets provided.
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When we went to Guatemala this past summer, we could have eaten at the exclusive restaurants. Because I wanted a more authentic taste of the local foods, we stuck with the small street stands (IF they looked clean) and a local comedor or two… Another thing is that many of the women there cook right out of their homes, and you will see signs as to what they sell and when. Se Vende Tortillas los 3 tiempos etc… Lucky for us, hubby’s family knew who made the best of what and I was able to indulge in a variety of chiles rellenos, tamales, dobladas, tacos, carnitas etc… I do have to agree though, that some of the best food is found in the little hole in the wall restaurant around the corner rather than the exclusive well known restaurant downtown. Glad you had a great time!