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In Defense of Tex-Mex and San Antonio’s Version of ‘Mexican Food’

Posted on November 6, 2021November 8, 2022 by EdmundTijerina.com
In Defense of Tex-Mex and San Antonio’s Version of ‘Mexican Food’

Even though we regularly had freshly made guacamole, flour tortillas and frijoles in the Crockpot at home, there was always something special about a visit to Pancho’s Mexican Buffet when I was growing up. I could never decide if my favorite part was dousing the greasy sopapillas with honey or raising the little tricolor flag at the table.

Fast forward a few decades and I celebrated my most recent birthday with a multi-course modernist menu at Mixtli. Between those two memory-making restaurant experiences is a lifetime of learning and coming to terms with the range of different dishes called “Mexican.”

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