Mexicakes
Me: “Kelli, I need coffee and food.”
Kelli: “Well, I just got coffee.”
Me: “Okay, well I’ll get coffee, then we go eat. What do you have a taste for?”
Kelli: “Idk…”
Me: “Well think about it and be ready by the time I get my coffee. If not, then we are on another mission…”
So, I arrive to pick up my friend and she tells me she has been thinking about Gina’s tacos. It was one of those things that best friends do every once in a while. She clearly telepathically read my stomach mind.
When SoCalians (new word) think of tacos, it has nothing to do with ground meat or crunchy shells. We like ’em “street style”: small, soft, corn tortilla filled with marinated meats of your choice, topped with onion and cilantro, and a side of limón and salsa. Done.
Gina’s was introduced to me a few years ago by some of my co-workers one day during lunch. I’ve been a faithful patron ever since. I’m even on a first name basis with the staff there (as well as Foursquare mayor*). My typical order, “Dos tacos de pollo y un jamaica para llevar, por favor.” (Translation: two chicken tacos and a jamaica, no not the country, to-go.) This time I was an extra fatty and added a tostada de ceviche. Kelli had a carne asada quesadilla. So yummy!
A mission isn’t a true mission if dessert isn’t involved. So after walking off those tacos while doing a little shopping, we stopped in to Crumbs, a cupcake shop in Glendale, Ca. Any place that causes me to stare in a daze for ten minutes trying to decide what I want clearly has too many delicious options. This is a blessing and a curse! After letting countless people ahead of us due to our indecisiveness, we walked out with one peanut-butter cup and one coffee toffee cupcake, and promises to return soon…
You should come with us!
♥
*I should say “former” mayor. Just got “outsted” yesterday… ugh