The board's server will undergo upgrade maintenance tonight, Nov 5, 2014, beginning approximately around 10 PM ET. Prepare for some possible down time during this process.
FAQ    Search

Board index » Word on the Street » Food & Dining




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 55 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Mon February 13, 2017 7:11 pm 
Offline
User avatar
Future Drummer
 Profile

Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 8:08 pm
Posts: 2874
washing machine wrote:
I've developed a taste for chewy and fatty taco meat over the years. Chiccarones and tripa are typically my go-to. With fajita or pastor tacos, I'll go for corn tortillas, but something about the texture of chiccarones and trips goes much better with flour.

Nate, have you had much experience with Latin American fast food chains in America? Pollo Campero, El Regio, El Rey...places like that? Are taco trucks and fast food spots any different than traditional American fast food? Are the ingredients any better?

http://remezcla.com/lists/food/latin-am ... s-we-love/


I've enjoyed El Regio quite a bit, I thought Pollo Campero was pretty shitty and wouldn't eat there again. That Nonos joint I posted about earlier does the whole chicken thing as well. It's one of my favorite meals, I can't wait to try their version.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Thu February 16, 2017 9:03 pm 
Offline
User avatar
Looks Like a Cat
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm
Posts: 14497
Location: Space City
The Tierras Calientes truck near me is not participating in A Day Without Immigrants, while several Americanized brick & morters like Torchys and Tacos A-Go Go were forced to closed when their kitchen staff went on strike. I'm choosing to take part in the protest by supporting the taco truck I go to three times a week anyway.

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Thu February 16, 2017 9:06 pm 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm
Posts: 45915
Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
washing machine wrote:
The Tierras Calientes truck near me is not participating in A Day Without Immigrants, while several Americanized brick & morters like Torchys and Tacos A-Go Go were forced to closed when their kitchen staff went on strike. I'm choosing to take part in the protest by supporting the taco truck I go to three times a week anyway.

:thumbsup:


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Sat February 18, 2017 3:14 pm 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am
Posts: 27757
there are taco trucks in chicago, but they're overpriced like all the other food trucks in town. defeats the purpose of a taco, imo, so i skip em.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Sat February 18, 2017 6:39 pm 
Offline
User avatar
Looks Like a Cat
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm
Posts: 14497
Location: Space City
Could be a good business opportunity for RM. Trag will get you started on truck and gear, I'll consult on undercut pricing, Dev handles PR, wease and burt work the line. All you'll really need to do is scout locations.

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Sat February 18, 2017 9:31 pm 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am
Posts: 27757
lunchtime during the week, they kill at wacker and adams or at clark and monroe. thursdays, folks flock to a food truck roundup at the daley center plaza. winter weekends i'm not sure, but summer weekends, pull up alongside any major parkland or street fest and you're good. when should i see my first check?


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Mon February 20, 2017 7:17 pm 
Offline
User avatar
Looks Like a Cat
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm
Posts: 14497
Location: Space City
Are street fests in Chicago summers as frequent as protests during weekends in Trump years?

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Wed February 22, 2017 5:08 am 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am
Posts: 27757
washing machine wrote:
Are street fests in Chicago summers as frequent as protests during weekends in Trump years?

pretty much


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Tue March 21, 2017 12:32 am 
Offline
User avatar
Looks Like a Cat
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm
Posts: 14497
Location: Space City
I'm waiting for a BBQ pork and pâté banh mi at this new spot near me right now. Even though this place is in an expensive neighborhood and has nice, new decor, the sandwich is only $3.50. Not many places around town ever charge more than that for banh mi. I wish more restaurants serving what amounts to international street food would take cues from the Vietnamese.

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Tue March 21, 2017 12:40 am 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm
Posts: 45915
Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
washing machine wrote:
I'm waiting for a BBQ pork and pâté banh mi at this new spot near me right now. Even though this place is in an expensive neighborhood and has nice, new decor, the sandwich is only $3.50. Not many places around town ever charge more than that for banh mi. I wish more restaurants serving what amounts to international street food would take cues from the Vietnamese.

Oh god I love banh mi.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Tue March 21, 2017 12:46 am 
Online
User avatar
10Club Complaint Department
 Profile

Joined: Wed February 06, 2013 2:47 am
Posts: 17403
Location: Scooby Doo
tragabigzanda wrote:
washing machine wrote:
I'm waiting for a BBQ pork and pâté banh mi at this new spot near me right now. Even though this place is in an expensive neighborhood and has nice, new decor, the sandwich is only $3.50. Not many places around town ever charge more than that for banh mi. I wish more restaurants serving what amounts to international street food would take cues from the Vietnamese.

Oh god I love banh mi.

I miss my local banh mi up from my flat in London.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Tue March 21, 2017 1:44 am 
Offline
User avatar
Looks Like a Cat
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm
Posts: 14497
Location: Space City
So good, amirite? This one forgot the fresh jalapeño, though.

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Tue March 21, 2017 1:47 am 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm
Posts: 45915
Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
washing machine wrote:
So good, amirite? This one forgot the fresh jalapeño, though.

Dang. Hopefully the bread was good -- that can be a deal breaker on a return visit.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Tue March 21, 2017 2:39 am 
Offline
User avatar
Looks Like a Cat
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm
Posts: 14497
Location: Space City
tragabigzanda wrote:
washing machine wrote:
So good, amirite? This one forgot the fresh jalapeño, though.

Dang. Hopefully the bread was good -- that can be a deal breaker on a return visit.

Bread was on par. I grabbed a second sandwich to munch on late tonight when I get hungry at work. I'll go back to this place and request the fresh jalapeño goodness next time.

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Immigrant Song - A Global Food Thread
PostPosted: Fri July 12, 2019 8:40 pm 
Offline
User avatar
Looks Like a Cat
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm
Posts: 14497
Location: Space City
There's a Honduran truck at the front of my neighborhood and I'm into it. Currently I am hooked on pastelitos (corn flour pouch full of rice and ground beef, topped with slaw.) The tacos are good too, but they're more like flautas than the Mexican street tacos I'm more familiar with. Filled with shredded chicken and also topped with slaw. Then there's the meat dishes served over sliced plantains, cooked sort of like potatoes au gratin. Again, with slaw. I haven't even tried the popular baleadas yet. This place being so close is dangerous.

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.


Top
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 55 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3

Board index » Word on the Street » Food & Dining


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
It is currently Tue March 19, 2024 2:21 am