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Friday, July 30, 2010

Dish 8 - #67 Al Pastor Quesadillas at Tierra Caliente Meat Market





Just round the corner again. The dishes were coming thick and fast! This place had a nice atmosphere. Again there was a not inconsiderable language barrier and I accidentally ordered a large quesadilla. Not to worry though, I somehow found space for my half and gave the other to the friend were were going to meet. Unlike at the taco truck earlier in the day the tortiallas were store bought. The cheese was pretty plasticy prepackaged stuff too. But oh man, the meat was pretty insane. It totally dissolves in your mouth with the slightest hint of a chew. God knows what percentage fat it was. It was crazily rich and good. Load up on lime and salsa and tuck in!

While I was hitting up the meaty goodness the lady scoured the shelves for the glorias Robb mentioned. They're a whopping 80 cents each but they're worth it. I don't really like nuts and wasn't expecting these to be anything too special but they're chewy, meringuey morsels with an exceptionally complex taste for what is essentially a ball of sugar. Make sure you grab a handful.

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