Taco Pronto

Jun. 9th, 2006 03:53 pm
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After hearing buzz from variant sources, I finally ventured over to Pampano Tacqueria (it's in the basement of the Crystal Pavilion, which is on 3rd avenue b/t 49th & 50th) for lunch today.

And was that EVER a good idea. That had to be the best Mexican food I've ever had. Especially the rice and beans - I had no idea that they could be tasty, instead of a drippy, soupy mess. The rice was fluffy, light, and even buttery. The beans were cooked just enough, and there was a tiny, almost indecipherable bit of cheese mixed in. So good. I had three tacos - one chicken and two of the Pork they had on special (marinated in their medium salsa), also exceptional. I'm all a flutter with happy food goodness. I highly recommend it if you get the chance to check it out (it's related to the restaurant Ma*Ya, if you've heard of that).

Also, I did something I almost never do. An entire week of sleep deprivation had left me bereft of any kind of mental or physical energy. So, I decided to get a coke. Which was a terrific idea - I feel rested instead of half-dead, and in a much better mood as a result.

I'm just a bit bouncy. And no, I wasn't just doing an interpretive desk-dance to this song. Not at all.

Date: 2006-06-09 08:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokensiren.livejournal.com
I went to highschool right down the block from the Crystal Pavillion!

They hated us and banned us from hanging out/eating in any of the restaraunts there.

Date: 2006-06-09 08:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] offbalance.livejournal.com
Seriously? What school and why?

Date: 2006-06-09 08:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokensiren.livejournal.com
The Beekman School (It's in a brownstone on 50th btween 2nd & 3rd). I went there for junior & senior year. Beekman is basically the private school that everyone goes to when they leave/get kicked out of the more prestigious schools in nyc. Half our school used to smoke outside, and just be rowdy in general, so the whole school got banned from going inside, or standing on the corner.

Date: 2006-06-09 08:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] quasisonic.livejournal.com
well hell that's not so far, i could go there!!

Date: 2006-06-09 08:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] offbalance.livejournal.com
Everything is spicy, though - just so you're warned. But YUMMY.

Date: 2006-06-09 08:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] quasisonic.livejournal.com
thats what unholy amounts of sour cream are for.

Date: 2006-06-09 09:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] offbalance.livejournal.com
They kind of don't have any....

Date: 2006-06-09 09:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] quasisonic.livejournal.com
how can you have mexican food without sourcream. EW. i'm over them. :P

Date: 2006-06-09 09:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] offbalance.livejournal.com
You're Cal-Mex at heart. And I love you for it. :)

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