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Rick Bayless’ Mexican Sandwiches Make Chicago My Kind Of Town

Thursday, October 8, 2009

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Rick Bayless’ Mexican Sandwiches Make Chicago My Kind Of Town

Chicago’s “it” chef, Rick Bayless, has opened his first new restaurant in 20 years, and wouldn’t you know, it’s a sandwich shop.  The master of authentic Mexican cuisine has already earned his place among the nation’s most acclaimed chefs, but in opening Xoco, Chef Bayless wanted to offer the simple, fresh, affordable flavors reminiscent of [...]

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Tortas At Xochitl (So-Cheet) Are So-Good

Thursday, August 13, 2009

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Tortas At Xochitl (So-Cheet) Are So-Good

Authenticity is everything for Xochitl’s Executive Chef Dionicio Jiminez.  These are the sandwiches you’d find at a neighborhood taqueria in Hispanic South Philadelphia , or if you went to Puebla, Mexico, about an hour south of Mexico City, where Chef Jiminez grew up.  Only the queso fresco would be somewhat different – Chef Jiminez notices [...]

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What We’re Eating: Taco Loco Pollo Torta

Thursday, July 9, 2009

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What We’re Eating: Taco Loco Pollo Torta

What We’re Eating takes a quick look at sandwiches the Unbreaded team can’t get enough of. The average person might take one look at Taco Loco and keep walking. We don’t blame them – the RV which is situated on Washington Avenue at the edge of Jefferson Square Park is very unassuming. However, after a peek [...]

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Taqueria La Veracruzana: A Mexican Sandwich In The Italian Market

Thursday, April 30, 2009

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Taqueria La Veracruzana: A Mexican Sandwich In The Italian Market

The torta, a Mexican sandwich on a soft roll topped with a selection of different fillers from carne asada to tripe, is not the easiest to come by in certain areas. In Philadelphia your selection is exceptionally limited, but we’ve been told by readers and friends to check out Taqueria La Veracruzana on Washington Avenue. [...]

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