Mexican Food and Cooking

Casa Frida: Finally – an Excellent Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

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Wilton Drive's Pinche Taqueria Closes

Pinche Taqueria, the Wilton Manors outpost of a New York City Mexican restaurant, has closed just shy of its one-year anniversary. It "was not making enough money to support the business in this area," Stephanie Lee, who ran the Wilton Manors restaurant, wrote in an e-mail. "There will be more in N ... More >>

Red Dog Cantina in Fort Lauderdale: A First Look

I know what you're thinking - another Mexican restaurant? South Florida has as many Mexican restaurants as it does plastic surgery clinics. How could we possible use any more? Nonetheless, Red Dog Cantina opened it's doors to the taco and tequila loving public on Friday, October 19th on Su ... More >>

Brunch for Boobs: Salsa Fiesta to Host Breast Cancer Awareness Brunch This Sunday

Salsa Fiesta, the Broward and Miami-Dade-based fast and casual Mexican concept of South Florida that originated in Venezuela, is getting geared up to fight breast cancer this month. Since opening its first location in Miami in 2009, the restaurant's new location in Pembroke Pines will be hosting the ... More >>

The Chimney House in Sailboat Bend: A First Glance

After six years of renovations and government blue tape, the Chimney House Grill & Café is finally open for business. Set just a couple of blocks from Himmarshee Street, on the outskirts of Sailboat Bend in downtown Fort Lauderdale, this renovated historic house offers locals and neighborh ... More >>

Five New Dining Options in Deerfield Beach: Gimme A Burger, Ocean Drive Burrito, Agave Mexican Fusion, Crêpe Cafe, and Barracuda

When I was a kid -- a good 20 years ago now -- Deerfield Beach's waterfront scene didn't have many dining options. Sure, the Whale's Rib and Amante were there in the late '80s, but if you wanted something besides pizza or fried fish, a Slurpee at 7-Eleven was about all you could hope for.Well, all t ... More >>

47. El Jefe Luchador Quesadilla From El Jefe Luchador

We're counting down to New Times' Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page. 47. El Jefe Luchador Quesadilla from El Je ... More >>

Beware the Fruit-Infused Tequila at Pinche Taqueria

After setting an overflowing basket of tri-colored chips and two small bowls of salsa in front of me, my bartender at the recently-opened Pinche Taqueria made a friendly threat: "You're going to be my guinea pig," he said, rubbing his hands together and surveying the bottles in front of him. I had j ... More >>

Top Ten Food Truck Dishes

​ Tomorrow is the Miami food truck rally at the Seminole Hard Rock, the last Thursday of the month event sponsored by BurgerBeast. I find a strategy among the land mine of offerings helps, so I don't end up eating five tacos, fries on a stick, and an ice cream sandwich over more popular and satiat ... More >>

Riverwalk Trust's "Gourmet in the Park" Tonight

Sunny.org Esplanade Park will host 15 food trucks tonight.​If you're a fan of food trucks, head on down to Fort Lauderdale's Esplanade Park for an evening of food, music, and fun on the river when Riverwalk Trust presents "Gourmet in the Park." The fun starts this evening, July 27 at 5 p.m ... More >>

Moquila to Be Reborn in Boca

​Moquila is dead! Long live Moquila!  Perhaps that's being a bit over-dramatic, but it's true. The old Moquila has bit the eternal agave. But come June 14, the new Moquila will be born in the same space on Southeast Mizner Boulevard, albeit with a new owner, chef and menu. In order, that woul ... More >>

Deal of the Day: 50% off at Maracas Mexican Grill

​Step into Maracas Mexican Bar & Grill in Oakland Park, and instantly you're transported to another world -- one where bright colors, loud music and strong margaritas make for a perfect afternoon (or evening) for sipping away all the stress of the day.With plenty of Mexican beers on tap, and s ... More >>

Where We Were Eating: Taqueria Dona Raquel

Dori Zinn​While your iPhone map application may have you driving down Dixie Highway in sketchy parts of Pompano Beach for some original Mexican food, don't fret. The arrival at your final destination, Taqueria Dona Raquel, is worth it.

Guess Where We're Eating!?

Dori Zinn​This six year-old authentic Mexican hideaway may be a hidden Broward County gem, but the treasure is worth the hunt.

Q&A With Rocco Mangel of Rocco's Tacos: "I Really Am Just a Glorified Bus Boy "

Rocco Mangel Rocco Mangel of Rocco's Tacos​ With its first location on Clematis Street back in 2007 and an additional location in Boca Raton, Rocco's Tacos has been a big hit in the South Florida restaurant scene. The fact that the menu holds more than 220 different types tequila doesn't h ... More >>

The New Burrito Bar at Whole Foods: a Taste Test

​Boca's Whole Foods Market now has a burrito bar. If a giantmega salad bar, dozen-plus steam-table dishes, sushi bar, pizza station, barbecue station, deli counter, and impressive array of entrées to go aren't enough, now you can build your own burrito.  Hey, it worked for Chipotle.  Bu ... More >>

Eating Tacos de Trompo at El Agave Azul

John LinnTacos de trompo, five to an order.​What are tacos de trompo? Basically, it's another name for tacos al pastor. The "trompo" refers to a spinning top, which is not unlike the gyro-like spindle al pastor is typically cooked on. The meat is shredded off the spindle and layered into tacos wit ... More >>

Cabo Flats in Palm Beach Gardens: Booze and Mexican Fare Too

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100 Favorite Dishes: Grilled Achiote-Rubbed Fish Tacos From Havana Hideout

​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. 18: Grilled Achiote-Rubbed Fish Tacos From Havana HideoutLake Worth's primo ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Pupusas Revueltas From El Guanaco

John Linn​ 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. 28: Pupusas Revueltas from El GuanacoPupusas are essentially two t ... More >>

Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar, Now in Boca, Wins Some, Loses Some

Side Dish: Chini's Burritos

Order Up: El Zocalo Authentic Mexican Restaurant

John Linn​ The pozole is undoubtedly the best thing I tasted at El Zocalo Authentic Mexican Restaurant, the subject of this week's Dish review. The dark red soup has thick chunks of pork and plenty of hominy, large kernels of corn with a potato-like texture. On its own, the soup is spicy and savor ... More >>

Movie of the Week: Tortilla Soup

Raquel Welch and Hector Elizondo Today begins our Cucina Verite Movie of the Week (see our list of upcoming films to watch along with us), and in honor of Cinco de Mayo, we start with Tortilla Soup.First, a little trivia about Maria Ripoli's 2001 film. (1) The beautiful culinary scenes were choreogr ... More >>

The Daily Mouthful: Electoral Lunch?

"They say California's the big burrito; Texas is a big taco right now. We want to follow that through. Florida is a big tamale." -- Dan Rather Bonus vocab word of the day: Ort, n. A morsel left after a meal.

F--king for Chastity

Load of Bull

Tequila Ranch doesn't buck any trends

Loving the Mexican

What's it take to land a man who adores power?

Mex-Mex

Best Day Trip

Lake Okeechobee

Dawn of the 'Dillo

Your favorite Southwest café is now undead

Best More Than Mexican Restaurant

Tipico Cafe

Best Place to Get Sauced

Tijuana Flats Burrito Co.

Sol Shines

Get a little sunny cuisine up in Delray

No Burros Here

Just a buncha burritos

Margaritamill

The drinks are the best thing about this cantina

Best Burrito

La Bamba

Best Mexican Restaurant

Anita's Grill Mexicano

No Way, Olé

The folks at Olé Olé are very nice — they just don’t cook very well

We're No Angels

La Hacienda de Angel

A Red-Hot Chile Pepper

Jalapeños Mexican Kitchen

Best Burrito

San Loco

The Cuban Meal Crisis

90 Miles

Fire in the Hole

San Loco

Clematis Treat

La Palma Grill

Mouth by Southwest

Best Mexican Restaurant

Eduardo de San Angel

Senor Perfecto!

Return of the Prodigal Chef

Presto Chimi-Chango