(con't from a previous broadcast) We left IB via the Silver Strand and took a scenic ride along the coast eventually arcing over the Coronado bridge which dropped us right into Barrio Logan, home of one of my favorito San Diego eateries: Las Cuatro Milpas. Opened sometime in the early 1930's, and run by tres generations of the Estudillo familia, this no-nonsense cafe serves authentic Mexican comida starting at 9AM and ending when the food runs out around 2PM. Unless you arrive when the doors open, plan on waiting in the ever present queue out front. Once inside we quickly ordered from the stripped-down yet curiously fulfilling menu which in total consists of: tacos (pollo or pork--deep fried), tamales (pollo or pork), rice and beans, rolled tacos (pork), burritos (pollo or pork), chorizo bowl (with huevos, rice, and beans), and the best tortillas (soft, warm, and greasy) in town. Armed with a wild combination of this stuff, we took a picnic bench and started plowing through with some assistance from the picante house salsa (made from simmering pork fat with red chiles and spices). Oh man, what a brilliant way to round out a busy afternoon. Perhaps I was a bit too harsh earlier in contemplating the new decade. After all, what is there really to anguish over when you can readily enjoy the moveable feast! Damn straight.
No comments:
Post a Comment