Happy Thursday! Like many others, my New Year's goal is to lose weight and
manage my health more effectively. I decided to ask Gemini for help with my
choices. For dinner tonight, I mentioned we were eating at Taco and asked for
suggestions that would be heart-friendly, liver-friendly, and high in iron.
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Tacos from Tequila Cocina | Mexican Restaurant, Cantina
& Brunch.
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The recommendation was to order the Carne Asada and Frijoles tacos. They were
both so good! I was surprisingly impressed by the creamy mashed beans, and the
tender top sirloin topped with sharp raw onions and fresh cilantro was truly
top-notch. Hubby wanted the Al Pastor, which we also ordered. I checked if
this was okay to try, and since I had only finished half of my lunch earlier,
it fit into my plan. The marinated pork was good, though it wasn't quite at
that authentic Mexico City level.
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Frijoles Taco from Tequila Cocina
Mashed beans topped with feta cheese served on a 4" corn tortilla
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Pastor Taco from Tequila Cocina
Marinated pork and pineapple. Topped with onion and cilantro served
on a 4" corn tortilla
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Carne Asada from Tequila Cocina | Mexican Restaurant,
Cantina & Brunch.
Top sirloin. Topped with onion and cilantro.
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The restaurant provides crunchy free chips and spicy salsa to start the meal.
While the advice was to enjoy them in moderation, I honestly ate a bit too
many because I have zero control when chips are right in front of me!
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First bowl of chips and salsa from Tequila Cocina |
Mexican Restaurant, Cantina & Brunch.
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Jamaica from Tequila Cocina | Mexican Restaurant, Cantina
& Brunch.
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To end the night, we shared warm churros with cold ice cream. The suggestion
was to take just a small bite and brush off the sweet sugar. Instead, I
enjoyed two of the mini churros dipped in silky caramel and rich leches sauce,
though I did manage to resist the ice cream entirely!
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Churros with Ice Cream from Tequila Cocina | Mexican
Restaurant, Cantina & Brunch.
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Churros with Ice Cream from Tequila Cocina | Mexican
Restaurant, Cantina & Brunch.
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Churros dipped in caramel from Tequila Cocina | Mexican
Restaurant, Cantina & Brunch.
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Churros from Tequila Cocina | Mexican Restaurant,
Cantina & Brunch.
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We walked home feeling satisfied, especially knowing I made an informed
decision about my order.
