Cinco de Mayo
May 8, 2023 | 4:31 pm
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As much as I love Mexican food, of many varieties, we had Japanese sushi & yakitori & etc on 5/5 with another couple while our kids enjoyed the school dance. I had to be sober because i fetched the kids (total 4 kids) after the dance ended and then I drove them home.
I was hoping to get tacos for supper and we have so many leftovers that Ill be consuming leftovers tonight. In a weird way, my spouse and child both are not into leftovers.
I was hoping to get tacos for supper and we have so many leftovers that Ill be consuming leftovers tonight. In a weird way, my spouse and child both are not into leftovers.
May 8, 2023 | 9:34 pm
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Why eat leftovers when there is more new restaurant food on the horizon?
May 10, 2023 | 8:19 am
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We were watching a travel show about Mexico and they commented that the place they were at was the site of the second invasion of Mexico by France. We didn't even know there was a first invasion of Mexico by France! Now I knew that Cinco de Mayo was not the Mexican independence day that many think, but had no idea it was celebrating a battle over France.
We did street tacos during a block party by a favorite Mexican restaurant. Tasty. Oh, and we toasted with Uni Tequila, owned by a friend of a friend. https://www.unitequila.com/
We did street tacos during a block party by a favorite Mexican restaurant. Tasty. Oh, and we toasted with Uni Tequila, owned by a friend of a friend. https://www.unitequila.com/
May 10, 2023 | 1:14 pm
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And it's pretty much an American holiday. I believe Mexico's Independence Day is in September if you want to celebrate that with a good Tequila too! At least it's a good excuse.
May 10, 2023 | 3:09 pm
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Cinco de Mayo is a battle between the outgunned and outnumbered Mexican forces defeating the French. Many historians dont consider the battle as significant but it is a good reason to have tacos, tamales and tequila.
May 10, 2023 | 4:39 pm
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May 11, 2023 | 12:45 am
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As far as eating something special on 5/5 here in the US, well we eat Mexican food at least weekly, either out or homemade, so probably wouldn't make a special effort.
May 12, 2023 | 1:06 pm
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Same here, one of the great benefits of living in Chicago. Tons of authentic family-run restaurants, a few not-so-authentic, and a full array of product in our grocery stores. We're going out for it tonight in fact. And planting our jalapenos, serranos, and cilantro this weekend if we get a dry day. I took a good look at tomatillo plants...maybe next year.
May 12, 2023 | 3:19 pm
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Tomatoes here. Was hoping Jalapenos, but just not enough sunlight. Hoping to try a new variety of watermelons as well. Only got the seeds because the melon looked cool (tendersweet orange). Looking for bittermelon but so far, no-one has any this year.