They don’t bring you chips and salsa when you sit down at Mercadito. And frankly, we didn’t even notice until later, because there’s so much going on at this Mexican restaurant that isn’t a typical Mexican restaurant.
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The C.A.S. in Pot Liquor C.A.S. stands for Contemporary American Smokehouse, and in that context, the restaurant serves just what you’d expect: ribs, smoked chicken, pulled pork and brisket. But …
Well, it appears we have a cured-meatsapalooza today. Taste of the Town has had reader requests about corned beef, pastrami and corned beef tongue in the past few weeks, and today we have the results.
Pimento cheese, the Southern staple being sought by reader Michaeline Logan, has been a frequent request to Taste of the Town over the years. The difference between then and now is that now it’s available locally.
OK, I’ll be honest: I didn’t expect Made L.V. to be anything less than stellar.
Taste of the Town readers find buckwheat pancake mix, Drake’s Cakes, Polly-O ricotta, Grandma Sycamore’s bread and fresh Romano.