Denver is the highest city in the US with a large Mexican population but is
not quite 6,000 high, only slightly over 5,000 thus called the "Mile High
City". I can't think of any other big city that high up...
Glad to know you found a good source for tortas. They are delightful!
Wayne
> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:43:20 GMT, "Wayne Lundberg"
> > wrote:
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> >
> >"pulido" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>
> >> "fishman99" > schreef in bericht
> >> ...
> >> > hi everybody, got a question, what can you do with leftover pork
roast?
> >i
> >> > can think of burritos but that's it. please help.
> >>
> >> tortas! is very common in mexico
> >>
> >> jl
> >Yes, but you need bolillos or teleras which are impossible to find in the
US
> >because the yeast cannot live in elevations lower than 6,000 which is
Mexico
> >City. Not even bolillos and teleras from lower elevations in Mexico live
up
> >to the standard. So from Orizaba to Taxco, and Oaxaca to Torreon you
might
> >luck out.
> >
> >Wayne
> >
>
> Well, Wayne, there are plenty of places above 6ooo feet in the Us with
> a large Mexican popluation. Maybe you need to go there.
>
> Not having had the Mexico Ciity teleras or bolillos, I cannot
> reference them, but one of my favotite sandwiches here in San Diego is
> a sliced an toasted telera (made fresh kitty-corner from Krakatoa
> where the sandwich is served) spread with smashed avocado and fresh
> minced bacon. Needs nothing else. Well, perhaps a bit of S&P.
>
>
> jim
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