Inspired by our love of food, cooking, and of course, eating. We visit culinary establishments and check out the local grub. Restaurants, diners, dives, carts, delis, trucks, mom and pop shops, hole in the walls, and unique joints are all game. We also love to get down and dirty in the kitchen. We promise to share our experiences and our own tasty creations. And we absolutely, absolutely love to photograph the food we are eating.

Showing posts with label guacamole. Show all posts
Showing posts with label guacamole. Show all posts

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Fonda El Refugio, Mexico City



Who:    fonda el refugio
What:   mexican
Where: Liverpool 166, Mexico City
When:   may 2011
Why:    "looking to save our souls"
Web:    http://www.fondaelrefugio.com/ 







'rather peckish' quisieramos extender un primer aniversario muy feliz -- a nosotros mismos! Hace un año, estubimos en una reunión de amigos en la Ciudad de México por primera vez y cenamos en La Fonda El Refugio. Esa cena fue indudablemente responsable por el renacimiento culinario por la comida mexicana que estamos experimentando actualmente. Nos deleitaron con guacamole, chips de tortilla, dulce salsa de tomatillo, chiles rellenos, tostadas, dulces caseros y mucho mas.  La comida fue extremadamente fresca y increíblemente deliciosa. Viviendo en este país frio que al Polo Norte le llamamos casa, no teníamos idea de lo que un aguacate, tomatillo o un limón realmente sabia!  La desafortunada consecuencia de aquella cena en el DF es que hasta la fecha estamos todavia luchando para satisfacer nuestro deseo insaciable por la comida Mexicana increíble y autentica. Viva Mexico!!

rather peckish would like to extend a very happy anniversary to ourselves!  A year ago, we were in  Mexico City meeting friends for dinner at Fonda el Refugio.  That dinner was solely responsible for the Mexican food culinary rebirth that we are currently experiencing.  We feasted on guacamole, fresh tortilla chips, tomatillo salsa, chile rellenos, tostadas, homeade candy, etc...  The food was unbelievably fresh and extremely delicious.  Living in the country that calls the North Pole home we had no idea what an avocado, tomatillo or a lime actually tasted like!  The unfortunate consequence of that dinner is we are still struggling to satisfy our insatiable craving for incredible Mexican food.

Gracias to Mishka for the spanish translation. Follow her on twitter  @MBM_Marketing.


tequila, yum

the tastiest guacamole ever.

tomatillo sauce

fresh made in house tortilla chips






















Friday, April 06, 2012

Agave Y Aguacate - Mexican




  Who:     Agave Y Aguacate
  What:    mexican food counter
  Where:  toronto, ontario
  When:   march 2012
  Why:     authentic Mexican soul food craving







How do we at rather peckish love spending a day off when it is warm and sunny?  Being a tourist in our own city, of course!  After reading many excellent reviews about Agave Y Aguacate, we moseyed on down to Kensington Market to satisfy our insatiable craving for authentic Mexican food.   The restaurant is part of a Latin American food court.  We are using the word 'restaurant' lightly: it is more of a food counter complete with a table, plastic chairs, a hot plate, and an extremely friendly culinary master and artist.  The chef has an obvious love for his ingredients and a passion for what he does. We ordered tostada ana, stuffed poblano, and a chicken and chickpea soup.  We watched the food being prepared, chatted a bit, picked up a bottle of tequila, and went straight home to indulge.  The food was tasty and spicy and fresh and super delicious!!!


Made in Mexico! yum!
The master at work: delicious tostada ana.
The chef prepping stuffed poblanos using a Japanese
mortar and pestal (suribachi and sansho) to make the
 guacamole stuffing.
Scotch Bonnets!! adding some heat!!
stuffed poblanos
stuffed poblanos
stuffed poblanos
stuffed poblanos
stuffed poblanos
Tostada Ana
Tostada Ana
Tostada Ana
Tostada Ana
Tostada Ana
Tostada Ana

Dinner is served with a grapefruit tequila cocktail.





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