May 06, 2005
Fleeting Mexicana
While you can, rush over to Five Fifty- Five to catch what still might be the remnants of their celebratory Cinco de Mayo menu that was served last night. I stopped in there yesterday but unfortunately couldn’t stay for the entire dinner because of another engagement.
But I managed to sample a scallop seviche that was superb, a tortilla soup that was the real thing and 2 beautifully prepared miniature chimi’s stuffed with duck confit, served on a bed of chopped yucca, cilantro and red onion.
All I can say is that it was a terrific treat. It’s difficult enough to get good Mexican food anywhere, and nearly impossible in our parts. I hope they do the menu again. Better yet, from judging the teaser sample I tasted last night, perhaps chef and proprietor Steve and Michelle Corry should be urged to open a second dining venue—a Mexican outpost for all of us to enjoy.
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Try El Camino in Brunswick. It's the real deal. Excellent, fresh food. Obviously not true south-of-the-border Mexican food, but as good as it gets in New England.
Posted by
May 6, 2005 05:39 PM
I have never been to the Brunswick area and are not familiar with their resturaunts, so I could not tell you. I was at a Mexican Resturaunt back in 1983 in Rome, New York. I do not remember much because I was almost ten-years-old.
Posted by
Stephanie SchellMay 8, 2005 12:41 PM
Good Mexican? I would take good Tex-Mex at this point. I don't understand the deficiency in Portland.
Good Tex-Mex is so cheap and easy to prepare. It's total comfort food for me and I miss it so much!
Also missing good BBQ...
~Jes
Posted by MJH
May 9, 2005 01:14 PM
Wait a second...did I hear you right? You NEVER eat at a place that doesn't accept resevations?
Wow, that sounds pretty elitist to me. Let me guess, you NEVER drink white wine either.
Posted by Bourgeois in Bangor
May 9, 2005 02:16 PM
I think we have some pretty good BBQ places in the area. The newest is Buck's Naked BBQ on Route 1 in Freeport, right across from the Indian.
I've gone there several times and it's not bad. Lots of atmosphere.
I too would love some great TEX MEX too. Hard to imagine it has never popped up here. Even Boston doesn't fill the bill.
Posted by
John GoldenMay 10, 2005 07:00 AM
Thanks, John
I haven't tried Buck's. I'll give it a shot. Maybe I should preface these things with the fact that I was born and reared below the Mason-Dixon -- well below. We take BBQ very seriously!
~Jes
Posted by MJH
May 11, 2005 12:16 PM
maybe you should give us some of your best BBQ recipes. I think I'll give mine. I'm a tried and true northener, but I love real southern food.
Posted by
John GoldenMay 14, 2005 04:37 PM
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