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When
the Spaniards settled among the Indians of Central America during
the 16th Century, they brought with them the traditions and heritage
of the Mediterranean world. The Indians they found in Mexico were
themselves inheritors of great traditions handed down from ancient
Aztec and Mayan civilizations. During tumultuous centuries that
marked the clash of these great cultures there occurred a gradual
blending. Today the may be regarded as having evolved into a truly
new and unique culture all their own.
Nowhere is the blending more evident than in the cuisine of Mexico.
Rice, introduced from the Old World, was, for instance, enlivened
with New World tomatoes and chilis, to become the familiar and popular
Spanish rice that is enjoyed all over the Americas. The European
onion and garlic were warmly welcomed and are today found in many
foods that are in other respects purely Indian.
Prior to the coming of the Spaniards, the Indians had no knowledge
of fats or oils, and thus no knowledge of the art of frying. The
Conquistadors brought with them their lard-fatted pigs, and a whole
new culinary technique was born. The Sonoran style Mexican cooking
we feature is subtly spiced, contrary to popular thinking that Mexican
food is very peppery. However for those desiring added pepperiness,
we have spicy table sauces.
Please enjoy the time you spend at our restaurant. We spend extra
time and money to insure that our chef has the best ingredients
available with which to prepare your meal.
All dishes are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen, using only the
highest quality ingredients.
We welcome you to bring your own beer and wine.
"Ole" Smile, laugh, smile some more. Eat, drink, and eat
some more. Be happy if you feel happy; loving if you feel loving.
Enjoy yourself !
Jose Brid
Chef/Owner
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