Critic IV

Yesterday was a marathon of studying. I went to my friend/classmate's house in Hendersen KY. To take a little break from studying we went to a little Mexican restaurant call Los Toribios for lunch. Mexican food is one of my favs, and I am spoiled having a Mexican boyfriend because I get authentic delish food all the time.

There are a few key things I look for to determine how authentic a place would be. I look at the staff...the Spanish to English speaking ratio, the high the Spanish generally the better, if they have any of the following: horchata, nopale salad, lengua, or pozole on weekends, and if they have the cheap candy at the front door. This place was perfect. The salsa wasn't the best, but I have had much worse (La Hacienda in Evansville BLECH! but their margaritas are great). The staff was great, the meal was even better. I had ordered a michelada and a chimichanga made with carnitas. I could not drink the michelada, mainly becuase I was unaware that it was made with clamato juice. Can't say I was a fan of the clam aspect. The Chimichanga came with guacamole, pico, and sour cream onto and a healthy serving of arroz. It was GREAT!!! The carnitas was mouth watering. SOOO GOOD!!!  By now I have eaten off of it twice, and still have a 3rd portion left..not that I am complaining. So, in conclusion I give Los Toribios 4.5 out of 5 churros ;)

Up coming menu- Tomorrow morning I am thinking about making a spinach and brie omelet.  Any thoughts?

What is your favorite food culture?

Happy eating,
Smashley