Category Archives: mexican

Consumer Reports: “Why Your Favorite Fast Food Sucks/Rules”

Posted on July 1, 2011 by TwobitMe

The newly released Consumer Reports article isn’t going to shock anyone in terms of what they discovered when rating the fast food world of burgers, pizzas, tacos and chicken. It may shock you to learn that they think (insert your … Continue reading →

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Mexican Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Posted on April 23, 2010 by TwobitMe

The words Mexican Chocolate trigger something hiding within my brain whenever I read my Recipe RSS. “YES. STOP HERE.” Says my brain, and it does. But here’s the thing, I’m not really a fan of Mexican Chocolate. Katie is. She’s … Continue reading →

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“Healthy” Mexican Cake

Posted on February 22, 2010 by TwobitMe

I put “healthy” in quotes, because let’s be honest, cake will never be healthy. It may be low-fat or vegan or sugar-free, but it will never be healthy. It’s cake. It’s meant to be an indulgent treat, an unearned reward … Continue reading →

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XoCo – Chicago, IL

Posted on September 15, 2009 by TwobitMe

My need to NOT be that guy who writes headlines like “XoCo is LOCO” is in a constant internal struggle with the guy who on occasion loves such incredibly horrid word play. But Chef Rick Bayless has earned a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, chocolate, dessert, lunch, mexican, restaurants, review | 4 Comments

Simple Taco Soup

Posted on August 12, 2009 by TwobitMe

Who doesn’t love easy? Ten hour work days and hours of comicon recovery time has left me with little initiative to get any food prepped for the week. But alas, the leftovers are gone, and I’m forced to throw something … Continue reading →

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Ortega Tacos’ Unintentionally Perverse Shawn Johnson Ad

Posted on September 5, 2008 by TwobitMe

I can’t tell if the people at Ortega honestly didn’t realize what they were getting a 16-year-old girl to say, or if this is some of the smartest, most subversive, sex-sells advertising I’ve seen since Joe Camel’s Penis Nose.

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Taco Bell’s Volcano Taco

Posted on September 3, 2008 by TwobitMe

Of course I had to try Taco Bell’s new Volcano Taco, or at least the Lava sauce. I’d be lax in my duties if didn’t at least try it once. So during all the running back and forth between the … Continue reading →

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Episode 9: Jugs, Thugs & You Say Goodbye, We Say Hello

Posted on July 9, 2008 by TwobitMe

Tonight, Mike & Katie wonder just how dumb people can be. Do we really need schooling on how to pour milk? We say goodbye to two of our favorite restaurants, and hello to two new welcome additions. Mike takes on … Continue reading →

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Cilantro Grill in Romeoville Under New Management

Posted on June 25, 2008 by TwobitMe

We met up at Crispy Waffle with a reporter for the Naperville Sun this morning to be part of a feature on local food bloggers. We were surprised to see that Cilantro Grill is no more. Instead we have a … Continue reading →

Posted in mexican, restaurants, Romeoville, suburbs | Tagged Food, mexican, Mole, Pepe's, restaurants, Romeoville, Sweet Potatoes | 2 Comments

Cilantro Mexican Grill & Bar – Romeoville, IL

Posted on May 9, 2007 by TwobitMe

If there’s two types of restaurants I’m constantly on the lookout for, it’s a good Mexican and good Indian food. Although, I’m always looking for some Chinese food, too. And pizza. And Italian. Fuck. That’s not going to work. I’m … Continue reading →