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Visit Portland Mercado for Delicious Latin Cuisine
The food carts at Portland Mercado are not to be missed, so to ensure a great experience I’m sharing some of my favorite entrees that you should try on your next visit to Portland Mercado. Located in the Foster-Powell neighborhood, you will find Portland Mercado, a thriving hub of Latin American culture featuring a food cart pod, bars and a grocery market that celebrate our community’s Latino heritage. The food carts represent five regions of Mexico, as well as Colombia, Peru and Cuba. Over the past couple years I’ve visited Portland Mercado several times and the following is a breakdown of what I’ve ordered. What to Order on your Visit…
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Really Great Places to Have Breakfast in Los Cabos
The good news is there is no shortage of great restaurants serving breakfast in Los Cabos. The bad news is there’s only so many days of vacation in which to try them all out. Over the past couple years I have searched for the places that were ranked highest for food, service and location and am happy to report my findings to you on this post. As there will always be more great places to try, I will continue to add my reviews and feedback in hopes of providing a helpful resource for anyone who is looking for a really great place to have breakfast in Los Cabos. Since Los…
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You Must Order this Chocolate Piñata on Your Next Visit to Uncle Julio’s
There’s Dessert, Then There’s the Chocolate Piñata from Uncle Julio’s. Most of the time when the waiter comes by at the end of the meal to ask if we want dessert, we decline. However, dessert was our main reason for dining at Uncle Julio’s. I started off with a Chicken Fajita Cobb Salad. The salad was large enough that I split it with Dan. This was pure strategy because I wanted to save room for dessert! Naturally the good vitamins and healthy fiber from the salad would cancel out any damage done from eating such a decadent treat. At least that’s what I kept telling myself. As desserts go, this…
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Pulled Chicken Tacos
I think we could easily eat Mexican food every day of the week, but sometimes it’s nice to throw in a new variation into the mix. Instead of the usual crunchy shell beef tacos, I fixed pulled chicken tacos and my family couldn’t keep their hands off! At just 3 1/2 ” these mini tacos are a fun size and could easily serve as an appetizer to a bigger meal…they’re like the sliders of the taco world! This recipe could and probably should be doubled! The best part of making tacos is what you dress them up with. I served these up with some favorite sides including: sliced avocado diced…
