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Mexican Food and Cooking

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    Best Fish Taco in South Florida

    We're a hell of a long way from SoCal, but that doesn't mean you can't get a decent fish taco in South Florida. In fact, there are some damned fine examples if you know where to look. In anticipation of the New Times' annual Best Of issue premiering in June, Clean Plate Charlie has put together a li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Unexpected Places to Party for Cinco de Mayo in South Florida

    Cinco de Mayo is Saturday, and there are many ways you can choose to celebrate what often devolves into a holiday of drinking too much and making poor decisions about one's ability to dance on a bar. (Which, more power to you: Have fun, and call a cab!)Find a list of the typical, tried-and-true, cra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    South Florida's Best Mexican Food

    With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, it's time to talk tacos (and burritos, oxtail soup, and pork belly products, etc.). In anticipation of the holiday and as part of the countdown to New Times' annual Best Of issue, we've put together a list of ten of the best places for Mexican food in Browa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Dos Caminos Executive Chef Ivy Stark Holds Reception, Book Signing

    Ivy Stark, executive chef of Dos Caminos, will hold a book signing on Friday.​Dos Caminos is celebrating executive chef Ivy Stark's cookbook Dos Caminos' Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make at Home on Friday, November 18. Stark's cookbook contains 120 recipes and profiles of real ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Happy Hour: Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar In Fort Lauderdale

    ​When I moved back to Fort Lauderdale from New York, I moved hungry.  I asked everyone I knew for their list of places I had to check out. Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar tucked itself into most of those lists. Everyone raved about its alcohol-heavy margarita pitchers and the guacamole -- ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Rock Hard Tacos in Boca Raton: Eat the Fish Tacos, Skip the Corn Tortillas

    ​While we were feasting outside Rock Hard Tacos yesterday, a half dozen of people asked us what we liked among the many items in our spread, which led to inspiration for today's post. After all, how often have you dined at a place that's new to you, wishing you had ordered a dish that looks more i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    El Jefe Luchador to Open in Deerfield Beach

    Courtesy of Mike Saperstein​Just because it's May 6 doesn't mean the Mexican festivities should stop. At El Jefe Luchador in Deerfield Beach, they don't just celebrate the 5th of May, they celebrate every day. Well, starting Tuesday they will, when they have their official grand opening. Tonight ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    Deal of the Day: $10 for $25 Worth of Food & Drink at Cancun Mexican Grill in Fort Lauderdale

    ​Cancun, Mexico: the name alone suggests a good time, with resorts dotting the lengthy beaches that span the distance of this popular tourist destination on the country's easternmost coastal state. Now, Cancun can also mean a good deal on some incredibly good food at the Cancun Mexican G ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 31, 2011

    Dos Caminos at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel: Overpriced and Underwhelming Mexican Food

    ​Cancun, Mexico: the name alone suggests a good time, with resorts dotting the lengthy beaches that span the distance of this popular tourist destination on the country's easternmost coastal state. Now, Cancun can also mean a good deal on some incredibly good food at the Cancun Mexican G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    Deal of the Day: $8 for $20 Worth of Food & Drink at La Fiesta Cafe in Delray Beach

    La Fiesta Cafe​La Fiesta Cafe  in Delray Beach is everything you want a Mexican Grill to be. They have fajitas and flautas; burritos and tacos; chimichangas and quesadillas.But unlike the other Mexican pit stops -- where you order fast, fresh and make-as-you-go -- at Fiesta Cafe, things ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2011

    Tequila Sunrise in Oakland Park adds Vegan and Vegetarian Options

    Not fancy, but tasty!​Maybe it's the newborn baby-sized deep fried chimichangas.  Or ice creams that aren't quite ready for consumption until they are dipped in batter, coated in Corn Flakes, fried then lathered in chocolate syrup and whipped cream. But restaurant style Tex-Mex cuisine ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Fish Tacos in South Florida: Six Places to Find Them

    Photobucket: tipt544 Yum, fish tacos! ​Ever since your recent trip to the West Coast, Cali has you smitten. The perfect weather, the beautiful people, the sightseeing, and -- most important -- the fish tacos!  So what is a Baja-loving Floridian to do? You need look no further! Listed a ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 4, 2010

    Bluejay's Cafe in Fort Lauderdale: Southwestern-Inspired Dishes and Plenty of Charm

    Photobucket: tipt544 Yum, fish tacos! ​Ever since your recent trip to the West Coast, Cali has you smitten. The perfect weather, the beautiful people, the sightseeing, and -- most important -- the fish tacos!  So what is a Baja-loving Floridian to do? You need look no further! Listed a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    Order Up: Bluejay's Cafe

    The Bluejay's breakfast pairs chorizo-scrambled eggs with vibrant green chili.​View a slideshow of Bluejay's Cafe here. Mexican food and breakfast. They go together like bacon and eggs, Dean and Martin, tube tops and slap bracelets. There's nothing like a perfectly runny egg commingling with some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    A Quesadilla is Not a Quesadilla at El Guanaco

    A Salvadoran quesadilla isn't a tortilla filled with cheese; it's like a pancake.​Every time I eat at tiny Salvadoran restaurant El Guanaco Taqueria y Antojitos, I learn something about the country's native cuisine. Like yesterday: I took a seat at the counter facing the kitchen, and saw a basket ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 30, 2010

    Cielito Lindo in Oakland Park: Tex-Mex Done Right

    A Salvadoran quesadilla isn't a tortilla filled with cheese; it's like a pancake.​Every time I eat at tiny Salvadoran restaurant El Guanaco Taqueria y Antojitos, I learn something about the country's native cuisine. Like yesterday: I took a seat at the counter facing the kitchen, and saw a basket ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    How to Make Your Own Healthy, Crispy Taco Shells (No, That's Not an Oxymoron)

    ​One of the best reasons to cook Mexican food at home is to avoid the canned and processed foods and giant vats of grease that seem to be mandatory in all too many local Mexican restaurants.  But if you like golden, crispy tortilla shells (whether flour tortillas for tostadas or corn tortilla ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 13, 2010

    Rattlesnake Jake's in Deerfield: Cold Brews and Fish Tacos

    ​One of the best reasons to cook Mexican food at home is to avoid the canned and processed foods and giant vats of grease that seem to be mandatory in all too many local Mexican restaurants.  But if you like golden, crispy tortilla shells (whether flour tortillas for tostadas or corn tortilla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2010

    100 Favorite Dishes: Tacos al Pastor From Taqueria Dona Raquel

    ​As a countdown to the Best Of Broward Palm Beach 2010, coming in May, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to john.linn@browardpalmbeach.com.No. 35: Tacos al Pastor from Taqueria Dona RaquelThere's something awe-inspiring a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2010

    Behind the Line With Taqueria Dona Raquel's Fernando Alejandre

    Restaurants are frowned upon if they don't have menus online. I've got friends who have said they will not eat at a place that doesn't have a website. Discovering where you want to eat by browsing online is natural for people circa 2010, but there are still some folks -- in South Florida, even -- wh ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 11, 2010

    El Guanaco Taqueria y Antojitos Brings El Salvador to Fort Lauderdale

    Restaurants are frowned upon if they don't have menus online. I've got friends who have said they will not eat at a place that doesn't have a website. Discovering where you want to eat by browsing online is natural for people circa 2010, but there are still some folks -- in South Florida, even -- wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    A Seafood Hater's Guide to Eating in Key West: Part One

    ​Confession: I write for a food blog, but I can't stand seafood. Like at all. I just about refuse to eat anything that swims: fish, shrimp, lobster, and scallops are all completely off my menu. So when my girlfriend (who thankfully has the same aversion to eating things that swim) and I decided to ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 17, 2009

    El Zocalo in Margate Looks Enough Like Mexico, but Is It the Real Deal?

    ​Confession: I write for a food blog, but I can't stand seafood. Like at all. I just about refuse to eat anything that swims: fish, shrimp, lobster, and scallops are all completely off my menu. So when my girlfriend (who thankfully has the same aversion to eating things that swim) and I decided to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Dish Deconstructed: Breakfast Burritos

    John Linn​ Pictured: Scrambled egg breakfast burrito with pico de gallo.Pico de Gallo: Tomato. Onion. Jalapeno. Dice. Cilantro. Lime juice. Olive Oil. Salt. Pepper.Eggs: Milk. Butter. Wisk. Scramble.Plate: Flour tortilla. Refried beans. Sour Cream. Eggs. Cheddar Cheese. Pico de gallo. Enjoy.

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2009

    Five Places to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

    John LinnFeeding our late-night taco jones at Tacos al CarbonWhere are you going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo tomorrow? (or if you're like us, where are you starting today?) Below, our five favorite Mexican restaurants in Broward-Palm Beach. Leave a comment and tell us where you go to get your flautas ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 5, 2009

    The Mex Racket

    How many enchiladas can dance on the head of a palm?

  • Dining

    July 24, 2008

    Guatemala Típico

    Two miles, two wonderful meals

  • Dining

    July 3, 2008

    Sizzlin' Caliente

    Two hometown Mexican eateries vie for the hot spot on the grill

  • Dining

    March 27, 2008

    Yes, We Have Guacamole

    But try the puff pastry too at El Chamol

  • Dining

    August 30, 2007

    Mexi-Can't

    Cantina Laredo sells mole to the middle

  • Dining

    April 5, 2007

    Maguey Mama

    Cantina Laredo sells mole to the middle

  • Dining

    November 23, 2006

    Thanksgiving Feasts

    Eduardo de San Angel conquers the Americas.

  • Dining

    October 26, 2006

    Everything's Coming Up Rosa

    Pick your peppa at Rosa Mexicano.

  • Dining

    October 19, 2006

    Everything's Coming Up Rosa

    Pick your peppa at Rosa Mexicano.

  • News

    August 17, 2006

    Budweiser: El Rey of Beers?

    Why don't Mexicans in America drink Tecate?

  • Dining

    September 29, 2005

    Sexi Mexi

    Two new Boca restaurants head south of the border

  • Foodstuffs

    May 12, 2005

    Best Fish Sandwich

    Fish Taco at Zona Fresca

  • Dining

    February 26, 2004

    Taco 101

    It's the same old hat dance, a trite traipse into the well-traversed terrain of tacos, tamales, enchiladas...

  • Dining

    May 15, 2003

    Why Mia?

    The search for good, casual Mexican fare in South Florida continues

  • Dining

    October 24, 2002

    Don't Mess with Tex-Mex

    The South Florida outpost of the Cafe del Rio chain doesn't explore any culinary frontiers

  • Dining

    May 31, 2001

    In the Zona

    The Mexican fare at Zona Fresca is indeed fresh -- and fast and fabulous

  • Dining

    February 15, 2001

    The Scent of Fajitas

    The smoke gets in your eyes at Las Fajitas, but that's not such a bad thing

  • Dining

    January 18, 2001

    Magnificent Mexican

    Regional Mexican specialties rule at David's on the Avenue

  • Dining

    October 5, 2000

    Serviceable Salvadoran

    La Molienda offers tasty Salvadoran fare-if you steer clear of seafood

  • Dining

    July 20, 2000

    We're No Angels

    La Hacienda de Angel

  • Dining

    May 18, 2000

    A Red-Hot Chile Pepper

    Jalapeños Mexican Kitchen

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    January 20, 2000
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    October 7, 1999
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    June 17, 1999
  • Foodstuffs

    March 11, 1999

    Best Mexican Restaurant

    Eduardo de San Angel

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