Takin' It To the Streets

Tostadas!

Tacos are amazing but my personal favorite is the Tostada.  Done right, it can be THE most refreshing food for summer.  I like when you can eat 2 or 3 of something that doesn't require a side dish.  

In this case, everything you need is already stacked on.  Cheesy refried beans, saucy cubed pork, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, cilantro, pickled jalapenos and you could go on and on.  I did a squeeze of lime but sour cream, crema or Cotija cheese would be great as well.  A second layer of guacamole is an excellent choice.  Like a Jango puzzle, the challenge is to eat it without everything toppling over.  It takes precision bites and skill but when you do it, you feel accomplished. 

For dessert, a heaping pile of chilled watermelon!

Lefty the Cat

Years ago I kept a book of ideas and the Mexican Cone was one that I thought might come to life. A crispy fried corn tortilla rolled like a waffle cone, filled with beans, meats, cheese and topped with pico, tomatoes and onions to mimic sprinkles, scoops of sour cream  and guac to mimic.  This would be a street food that you could order and walk around the city, a walking taco if you will.  This business above, I passed while walking to get my hair did, is different, but a very similar idea using crepes, T-Swirl Japanese Crepes.  I like to believe that if I had wanted to succeed in life financially, I could have.