Take me back to the promised land
Feb 8, 2008, 4:21 am
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Take me back to the promised land
Ahhh...I'm sitting at my desk, craving Tex-Mex. Alas the only thing available in Canary Wharf is Chillis
. Last June I was in Fort-Worth and couldn't get enough Joe T's. I must have been to almost every "Mexican" (read: TexMex) restaurant in London, but they just can't do it. 
and £5 for a small frozen margarita....Almost criminal
As an aside I went to one place called the Texan Embassy, it is actually in the old Texan Embassy in London before Texas joined the union.....
. Last June I was in Fort-Worth and couldn't get enough Joe T's. I must have been to almost every "Mexican" (read: TexMex) restaurant in London, but they just can't do it. and £5 for a small frozen margarita....Almost criminalAs an aside I went to one place called the Texan Embassy, it is actually in the old Texan Embassy in London before Texas joined the union.....
Feb 8, 2008, 4:38 am
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I think the Texas Embassy Cantina tries to trade off the story but its not the actual location.
Feb 8, 2008, 5:18 am
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As the Mexican population explodes in east central Alabama, so does the population of Mexican restaurants. Mrs BamaVol and I have adopted one as our Friday night dining spot. Since we're busy tonight, we had dinner last night at Mexico Lindo. Chiles rellenos, cheese enchiladas, pollo ranchero, rice and refritos. a couple Dos Equis Amber to wash it down. Mmmmmm. No room for sopapillas. Bill for 2 with drinks and tip = $36.
Bill for 2 with drinks and tip = $36.
Feb 8, 2008, 6:03 am
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As the Mexican population explodes in east central Alabama, so does the population of Mexican restaurants. Mrs BamaVol and I have adopted one as our Friday night dining spot. Since we're busy tonight, we had dinner last night at Mexico Lindo. Chiles rellenos, cheese enchiladas, pollo ranchero, rice and refritos. a couple Dos Equis Amber to wash it down. Mmmmmm. No room for sopapillas. Bill for 2 with drinks and tip = $36.
Bill for 2 with drinks and tip = $36.
That would easily run to £36 in London....and it would be B-grade anyway
Feb 8, 2008, 6:04 am
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Yes I think you maybe correct. Still it is interesting most people are completely unaware that Texas was a republic.
Feb 11, 2008, 6:48 pm
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Ah yes TexMex what a fabulous feed. Sydney is in the middle of a TexMex boom with new restaurants opening up all over the place and some are fantastic! Not up to Joe T's standards, but very good never the less.
I just got a letter from a new restaurant opening near my house in Sydney "Texan BBQ Restaurant opening soon".......GREAT NEWS
I do need to get back to Texas for the real thing though
I just got a letter from a new restaurant opening near my house in Sydney "Texan BBQ Restaurant opening soon".......GREAT NEWS
I do need to get back to Texas for the real thing though
Feb 14, 2008, 3:29 pm
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Ahhh...I'm sitting at my desk, craving Tex-Mex. Alas the only thing available in Canary Wharf is Chillis. Last June I was in Fort-Worth and couldn't get enough Joe T's. I must have been to almost every "Mexican" (read: TexMex) restaurant in London, but they just can't do it. and £5 for a small frozen margarita....Almost criminal
As an aside I went to one place called the Texan Embassy, it is actually in the old Texan Embassy in London before Texas joined the union.....
. Last June I was in Fort-Worth and couldn't get enough Joe T's. I must have been to almost every "Mexican" (read: TexMex) restaurant in London, but they just can't do it. and £5 for a small frozen margarita....Almost criminalAs an aside I went to one place called the Texan Embassy, it is actually in the old Texan Embassy in London before Texas joined the union.....
http://www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaura.../Green_and_Red
It's about as good as you;re going to get in london...and happy hour before 7 or so - 2 for the price of one..best margaritas i've had this side of the atlantic...!(which isn;t saying much, I know)
Feb 16, 2008, 9:11 am
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How is it that all you folks keep making it to Fort Worth without meeting up with the FT contingent here?
I can tolerate the margaritas at Joe T's... but let us know next time and we'll take you somewhere even better! MUCH better.
I can tolerate the margaritas at Joe T's... but let us know next time and we'll take you somewhere even better! MUCH better.
Feb 18, 2008, 9:37 am
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When I lived up there my coworkers and I had a weekly Mercado Juarez ritual. The "quick" lunch was great! ^
Feb 18, 2008, 9:47 am
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London is terrible for Tex-Mex (or Mexican) places, and it's almost impossible to get a good margarita. HOWEVER...this place on Bethnal Green Road is worth checking out:
http://www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaura.../Green_and_Red
It's about as good as you;re going to get in london...and happy hour before 7 or so - 2 for the price of one..best margaritas i've had this side of the atlantic...!(which isn;t saying much, I know)
http://www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaura.../Green_and_Red
It's about as good as you;re going to get in london...and happy hour before 7 or so - 2 for the price of one..best margaritas i've had this side of the atlantic...!(which isn;t saying much, I know)
Ah yes TexMex what a fabulous feed. Sydney is in the middle of a TexMex boom with new restaurants opening up all over the place and some are fantastic! Not up to Joe T's standards, but very good never the less.
I just got a letter from a new restaurant opening near my house in Sydney "Texan BBQ Restaurant opening soon".......GREAT NEWS
I do need to get back to Texas for the real thing though
I just got a letter from a new restaurant opening near my house in Sydney "Texan BBQ Restaurant opening soon".......GREAT NEWS
I do need to get back to Texas for the real thing though