Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Restaurants Tex-Mex coming to former Sala location
Posted by Cliff Bostock @cliffbostock on Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 2:25 AM
The Original El Taco will open Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the location formerly occupied by Sala. The restaurant is holding two invitation-only dinners in the meantime.
Fifth Group Restaurants consulted with Shaun Doty on the menu, which is mainly Tex-Mex, including some oddities like pizzas featuring carnitas, chorizo or wood-grilled chicken. Made with flatbread, they are also topped with refried black beans, radishes, two cheeses, lettuce and more, more, more.
Among the tacos is one made with (inevitable) pork belly -- but no chicharrones. There are also several entrees made with fajitas. Hay muchos starters, including sopes and "Durango Truck Stop Sliders." You'll have to check out the menu here to learn what those are.
I love Mexican food and was disappointed when Sala closed after losing its last, very accomplished chef. Tex-Mex cooking rarely does anything but make me queasy. We'll see how this goes.
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