50 Beloved Mexican Restaurants Across America
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Empellon - New York, NY
When it comes to upscale Mexican cuisine in the Big Apple, Empellon checks all the right boxes. In addition to its more casual counterparts (two taquerias and two al pastor locations), the flagship restaurant offers a very New York experience serving high-end contemporary sharing plates made with seasonal ingredients. Highlights include the guacamole appetizer served with a flight of seven different salsas that vary in heat, the maitake mushroom tacos, the skirt steak with bone marrow salsa and the avocado ice cream with lime raspado and eucalyptus yogurt. Yes, the menu is pricy, but if you go for lunch, you can try the prix-fixe menu for $42, which includes an appetizer, main and dessert.
Get this: For a splurge, try the lobster tacos with potatoes and dark chile paste.
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These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
- 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
- 4 Tortillas
- Cheddar
- Salt, to taste
METHOD:
- Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
- Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
- Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
- Enjoy!