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Article #21057El Torrito and Chipolte Sauce
From: Russel Shermer
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1992 15:34
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1992 15:34
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Okay, so everyone probably knows about El Torrito, a chain of pretty decent (for the east coast) Mexican restuarants. I'm amazed though how little I spend there for the food I get. Without alchohol, two can get out of there for under $20. The place seems to be making its money on margaritas. There are two points not so well know about the place. 1) There is a delicious black bean soup served there that was omitted from the menu. I noticed it on a table while being seated and asked the waiter about it. 2) They have and serve full industrial strength Chipolte sauce on request. If you don't order "native" at Thai restuarants, go easy on this stuff. It is a tasty chile-barbecue sauce with a deep slow burn. I recommend it on the steak fajitas. They were kind enough to sell me a pint of Chipolte for $2. It is wonderful on barbecue'd meats. ---Russ
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