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Anyone else just love jalapenos and Mexican food on this forum?
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It's the favorite food at our house. I spent a while living in Mexico in my teens and developed a real taste for south-of-the-border cooking. I'm fortunate that this area of Washington has such a high ratio of Spanish, Hispanic and South American people. I don't know the exact figures but it feels like about a third. That translates into all sorts of hole-in-the-wall authentic restaurants/shops. In fact the local bait & tackle shop has a two table diner in the back and serves the BEST burritos.
One of the local Spanish churches seems to do a fund-raiser supper every couple of months for one of the private schools. They use the schools kitchens and eating areas. For $5 you can eat just about all the tamales, enchildas, spanish rice, hominy, etc. that you could want.
Anyway, didn't mean to go on so. If you are ever in the area though, let me know. We'd be happy to take you somewhere good!!!!
Librevore