On Wed, 8 Apr 2009 16:27:10 -0700, "Nexis" > shouted
from the highest rooftop:

>How well known are these outside of California?

World famous in our house, but not to be found in New Zealand
restaurants.

BTW - just returned from a two week road trip down to Wellington to
drink in the Impressionists' Exhibition at Te Papa (our national
gallery). Almost stepped into a rather flashy central city "Mexican
Restaurant" until I eyeballed their menu in the window.

The restaurant's name should have warned me. But although I like Cuban
food, menu items such as Thai Green Curry, Tofu Vegetable Stir Fry and
Pasta of the Day told me that the restaurant was neither Mexican or
Cuban.

http://www.fidelscafe.com/main.html

Yet it is very popular and gets good reviews.

Thankfully, Auckland has a fairly decent Cal-Mexican restaurant, but
no carne asada.

http://www.mexicancafe.co.nz/menu_dinner.cfm


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On Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:33:47 +1200, bob >
wrote:

>World famous in our house, but not to be found in New Zealand
>restaurants.

Just curious. Assuming you mean you live in NZ. So, what's your
story? Are you a transplanted American, were you educated here, lot's
of business state side.... how did you come to like burritos enough to
want to make them at home?



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On Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:24:09 -0700, sf > shouted from
the highest rooftop:

>On Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:33:47 +1200, bob >
>wrote:
>
>>World famous in our house, but not to be found in New Zealand
>>restaurants.
>
>Just curious. Assuming you mean you live in NZ. So, what's your
>story? Are you a transplanted American, were you educated here, lot's
>of business state side.... how did you come to like burritos enough to
>want to make them at home?
>
>

American by birth. Kiwi by choice. Burrito lover by nature.

Grew up in SoCal and quickly developed a taste for Mexican food -
amongst others. Travelled extensively throughout Mexico, Central &
South America and lived in Costa Rica before packing the surfboard and
heading towards Australia via New Zealand (to visit some old Malibu
neighbours/friends).

Once I got here I cashed in the Oz part of my ticket and have lived
here ever since.

TPIAW my heart is in NZ, but my stomach remains firmly (well ...
almost) in Latin America, Asia, Hawaii and Italy. I make a mean
burrito and my guacamole and homemade salsa are world famous within a
small radius.



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