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You know how much I enjoy
Mexican breakfasts. I make powerful breakfast tacos myself, so I am
not inclined to give praise lightly. That brings us to the subject of
this week's review: Joe's Bakery. Lost in the dusty eons of time is
the actual date of the genesis of Joe's Bakery, but suffice to say,
they've been at it over on East 7th for mucho tiempo! The clientele
is an intriguing mix of latino, anglo, African American, even Asian
[well a few anyway]. And the food just blows me away.
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Let's start with the pies de resistance,
the Huevos Rancheros. There are many stellar aspects of this dish:
incredibly flavorful and mellow frijoles, wonderful bacon dipped
in a flour batter and then fried, crispy potatoes, eggs the way
you like them [I recommend once over] and an exceptionally piquant
ranchera sauce that just gives the entire plate this sheen, this
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And of course, the flour tortillas that they've
made by hand for years. This is desayuno at its Tex Mex best. Huevos
Rancheros at Joes. Man oh man, that's eatin!
And you also must try the Chorizo
con Huevos. Now chorizo, as you know, is Mexican sausage. And its'
sweet and tasty and with scrambled eggs and the bean and cheese,
it's a serious treat.
And how about the Chicharon? You liked fried porksins, well them
make for one hell of a breakfast combination with your favorite
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And now for the part that leaves most of us gringos
a bit squeamish: the menudo. I'm not talking about the Puerto Rican
rock group whose members are forced to retire at age 16, no this is
the real deal, you know that part of the animal that well………
I've tried it and have been unable to muster the same enthusiasm, heck,
unmitigated glee exhibited by my Mexican brothers and sisters. Maybe
it's cultural thing. Or maybe it's like Louis Armstrong once said about
jazz: "If you have to ask what it is, I can't really explain it
to you."
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That being said, even if menudo is NOT your
thing, there are many things and many reasons to enjoy Joe's Bakery.
Get there early on the weekends because this place has many fans.
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