Luncho at El Trompo

Went for lunch with some highschool amigos on the weekend. Forecast was shitty and rainy, so the only thing we could do to cheer us up was go for tacos.

We hit up El Trompo which is of the more authentic mexican places in Kensington market. If you like buying your fava beans by the kilo, then youre probably familiar with Kensington. The area creeps me out, and all it’s burrito shops creep me out even more, but El Trompo is definitely worth the visit.

Since it is downtown, the tacos at El Trompo are a bit expensive, but they do come in orders of 5-7 mini tacos. Much like the size of most of the tacos you find on Mexico’s streets anyways. Its just under 10 bucks for an order and I dont think you can mix and match.

Tacos from the future

I usually pass up most of my friends pictures on facebook, but candice finally came through with something decent from El Trompo. So we’re going to hit that up tomorrow and get our taco onnnnn. STAY CHUNED

Grasshoppa Tacos!

One of my luchidors Mike just wised me up to these grasshopper tacos. I’d hit it.

Restaurant critic Robert Sietsema describes them as “meaty, crispy and strangely addictive” and, if you keep your eyes closed, “aren’t all that different from say, pork tidbits”. They are also highly nutritious, low in fat and contain pound for pound, twice the protein content of beef.

Preparation: Send children outside to chase grasshoppers. Get the most demonic child to remove all of the grasshoppers’ wings and legs. Once this is done, the cooking is up to you. Heat up some frying oil in a shallow pan, then sautée garlic, chili and onions until the onions are translucent. Remove and discard onions, chili and garlic from the oil, leaving only the oil in the pan. Place the grasshoppers in the oil until crisp and brown. Make sure you cook them thoroughly though, as sometimes they can contain parasites. Remove the grasshoppers and drain them well on paper towel. Similar to the process of taking a tequila shot, sprinkle salt over the top of your grasshoppers, (like you would your hand before licking it off pre-tequila consumption) then squeeze some lime over them (like you would squeeze lime into your mouth, post-tequila consumption).

via Highest5

Recipe: Torontomatillo Salsa

Thursday night, preppin for Phil’s big going away party tomorrow. Strippers, tequila, hobos, firecrackers and of course, tomatillo salsa.

Salsas like the greatest stuff you can bring to a party. The hotter it is, the more girls will be all over you- thats just a fact of life. This is my own specialty concoction that you can make no problem.

What York is good for

My burrito informant Dana just slung me the news that a Z-Teca Gourmet Burritos opened on York’s campus a week ago, right next to Blueberry Hill. I havent tried this franchise out yet, but theyre creeping up all over the downtown core.

So if youre a York student and most likely skipping class, head on over to Z-Teca.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Toronto-ON/z-teca-Gourmet-Burritos/33143407604

2009: Year of the Taco

Im supposed to go suit shopping for my sisters wedding today. But I had a better idea that didnt envolve old men yanking at my delicate loins.

My top 5 tacos of 2009
This list is solely based on the taco itself. Pretty much if i could snap my fingers and have a half dozen tacos fall onto my pajamas right now, they would be:

#5 Tacos El Asador

El Asador is probably the most popular spot on Bloor for tacos. The bigass piece of pineapple in the al pastor pork taco gives me flash backs of good times with pals from uni eating there. Comes served on doubled-up tortillas.

Who the hell doesnt want a free toque?

When your mom buys 2 Old El Paso products because shes afraid of ethnic restaurants, save those boxes! You’ll get a free toque!

Just a heads up… GET IT??

Groceries at La Tortilleria

Me, Jay, and his sister went down to the nitty gritty to buy some goat leather and grab some grub. It was a family affair, so it was fitting that I take em to La Tortilleria on Dufferin.

If you ever need to do some Mexicano grocery shopping or buy some ridiculous peñatas OR grab some cheap authentic tacos, then La Tortilleria will take care of you. Just dont come here on the coldest day of the year like we did, because they’re lacking any kind of heat in there. Its 95% grocery store, but that other 5% is some sweet ass tacos. Youve got 2 tables in the back of the store to do your business, or just take em to go.