And I say there's nothing wrong with that. I think Mexican food in the U.S. is way better than the Mexican food in Mexico. I like the way they put a big bowl of tortilla chips in the middle of the table when you sit down (and free refills too).
Those appetizers are good. Jalapeno poppers, pork taquitos and chicken quesadillas. Washed down with a pitcher of margaritas. Then on comes the burritos, enchiladas, chile rellenos and steak & shrimp fajitas with the rice, beans, cheese and salsa. I like the way the skillet sizzles with sautéed onions and peppers along with the shrimp and steak. Then you take those flour tortillas and wrap that stuff all inside into some kind of Mexican sandwich.
They tell you not to touch the skillet because it's hot. And they are right, it really is hot and it stays hot for the entire meal. Even when it is time to go, it is still warm to the touch.
I like Cinco de Mayo. And I like Mexican food. Especially when you get to listen to that mariachi music over the loudspeakers of the restaurant. It puts you in a mood to drink yet more tequila. They should have MORE Mexican restaurants in the U.S. and more Cinco de Mayos.
Mexican culture is fun. They wear funny hats and strange costumes. And they speak in Spanish even though they come from Mexico! I always thought that was peculiar. Do they speak Mexican in Spain? I don't know. I've never been to Spain and I don't know much about it. I read a Ernest Hemingway book about Spain and I think Columbus sailed from there back in 1492. I'm going to go ahead and read the Wikipedia article about Spain so I can learn more about it. But not before I fix myself a margarita on the rocks with Patron, Cointreau and some squeezed lime juice.
