Tag: South Texas Flavor
La Estacion’s Concha Caliente con Crema will warm the soul
McALLEN — I have been slighted.
El Fenix Café in Mercedes still going strong
MERCEDES — The chorizo and egg breakfast taco lays bare its charms, enticing me with its aromas and the memories of those aromas.
Bigo’s in Brownsville has personality
BROWNSVILLE — The papel picado hanging from the line across the dining area seems out of place in a quiet dining area where only one table entertains diners.
Weslaco diner serves up homestyle burgers y mas
WESLACO — There is a scene in the movie “Tombstone” — arguably the greatest cinematic masterpiece of all time, starring Kurt Russell as famed lawman Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer as infamous gunfighter and subpar dentist Doc Holiday — that really resonates with me.
Weslaco’s Black Brew Company uses Kenyan AA beans in cozy shop
WESLACO — It’s early afternoon, and the fall colors drift across the walls and the windows and the glass doors.
Small menu, big taste at El Pocito in McAllen
McALLEN — I’ve been having trouble sleeping for the past few days, and unfortunately as I’m writing this there hasn’t been much of a change.
Glizzey’s Food Hut offers delightful renditions of the American hot dog
HARLINGEN — A joyously cool wind tussles the flags and the trees around the purple structure with the dashing signs.
Yasuke Ramen really hit the spot during week of isolation
This previous week was a doozy.
Pepe’s mole en pollo is a delightful discovery
HARLINGEN — There’s a rumbling, a stirring and an excitement in conversation over a noon meal that brings freshness and lift after a rather dismal morning.
Vegan eatery in McAllen surpasses irrational carnivorous expectations
McALLEN — María Cruz - Plant Based Cuisine is strange, but in a good way.
