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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580
Personally, I find most of the finest food alternatives to be C+ at best.
One of the reasons is that, using Mexican food as the example, Mexican food typically found in Colorado will be different from what you find in California, which is different from Arizona, which is different from Texas, etc. Regional ingredients, spices, typical sides vary. Excellent to one may be hideous to another. Also, authenticity takes a hit when you have cooks trained in one culture style trying to prepare food of another culture.
Come to TV for the lifestyle. Toss your foodie hopes or expectations out the window.
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I grew up in NM. The (New) Mexican food there varies considerably. What you find in Santa Fe, Taos, Rancho Chimayo or Northern NM in general is vastly different from what you will find in Southern NM. The chiles are different. Red or Green is the big question all over the state though. Tex-Mex is a whole 'nother story and I know little about it or what Mexican food tastes like in Arizona.
One of my favorite:
Tomasita’s New Mexican Restaurant | Best New Mexican Food Restaurant Santa Fe | Best Margaritas
To me, Southern California offers the best food as fruits and vegetables grow there and nearby in Mexico year round. Fresh fish come out of the Pacific Ocean. Fresh ingredients make a huge difference not only in nutrition but in flavor. Ethnic food of just about any persuasion abounds.
My favorite in CA. I happen to have known the family since 1990. The are getting into other states now including New Jersey!
Wahoo's Fish Taco
Until quite recently every population in the world cooked with what they could grow, raise or otherwise was locally available.