Austin Yankee
Social marketer by day.
Wine and Food adventurer by night.
A native New Yorker and recent Austinite rediscovers the Big Apple.
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Grilled Shrimp Tacos. yum
Is it just me or is Old Bay miracle seasoning?
Chef may suggest the Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy” beer but I’m going to pair mine with a Vino Verde from Portugal.
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Due Mar 8th just in time for your #SXSW late night food fix
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Torchy’s September Taco of the Month…
The Washingtonian
They ran out of pico de gallo, so the sweat BBQ sauce over powered all the other flavors.
A rare misstep for Torchy’s.
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You Know What Time It Is.
Introducing Torchy’s Taco of the Month
Washingtonian
Smoked pulled pork with grilled onion, then topped with sour cream, sliced Jack cheese, dill pickle slices, and a wedge of avocado. Served with Chipotle BBQ sauce on your choice of tortilla.
I’ll report back with photos and my review this weekend.
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Torchy’s Taco of the Month
The Holy Diver
Grilled achiote shrimp on a bed of cabbage slaw, then topped with chopped mango, pickled onions & jalapenos, queso fresco and cilantro. Served with jalapeno tartar sauce on a flour tortilla.
Next time I’m going to ask Torchy’s to double up on the mango serving. And double check my taco for sharp implements. My shrimp were still skewered when I bit into my taco. Not pleasant.
Irregardless, Torchy’s needs to add the Holy Diver to the regular menu. I’m bored with their regular fish taco options. This shrimp taco rivals my regular fave, the Dirty Sanchez! So much so, I’m on a mission to recreate this taco at home. Bravo Torchy’s!
Now, all I needed is a glass of viognier to make this the perfect meal.
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Mexican + Korean Fusion fast food = Chi’Lantro
Kimchi Fries: includes your choice of beef, pork (the best), chicken or tofu on top of Fries, Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese, Cilantro, Onion, Secret Orange Sauce, Sriracha and Sesame seeds. Kimchi Fries puts chili cheese fries to shame.
The Chi’Lantro BBQ Tacos include your choice of beef, pork (the best), chicken or tofu with; Soy Vinaigrette Korean Salad, Cilantro, Onion, Chi’Lantro Salsa, Sesame Seeds, served on doubled layer corn tortilla.
Request an extra wedge of lime to ad some much needed acidity to both these dishes.
Follow Chi’Lantro on Twitter and Facebook to receive their roving street corner location daily.
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Taco de Barbacoa: shredded beef, roasted guajillo chile salsa, fried sweet plantains, Camerena Tequila marinated cabbage and esquite.
Prepared by Chef Julio-Cesar Florez, La Sombra Bar & Grill
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Its that time of the month again… time for Torchy’s
TACO of the MONTH
Crispy fried chicken with pineapple coleslaw, chopped bacon, jack cheese, pico de gallo and cilantro. Served with creamy Chipotle Ranch on a flour tortilla.
-Available through July 31st.-
