Red onion, jalapeno, taco seasoned chicken. Probably about a quarter pound of chicken.

Seasoned chicken on pizza is underrated.

Cost per person, $3.50

  • FauxPseudo OPM
    2·
    3 days ago

    There are two kinds of jalapenos. Traditional ones. All the heat. Then a less spicy version developed by one guy in the 80s and released in 1992. It took over and most retailers have absolutely zero idea which variety they are buying. I wish this was clearly marked.

    I can provide too many references for the development of the milder jalapeno if you want.

    • JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.socialEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      developed by one guy in the 80s and released in 1992.

      Well, “>blank< that guy and the horse he rode in on.”
      –Old Man Harrison

      Even the local cantina seems to mix that up, which is embarrassing, altho I guess if they’re stuck sourcing from Sysco or whatnot then they have limited choice.

      • FauxPseudo OPM
        3·
        3 days ago

        I have more rants against Sysco every month. They are destroying restaurants by causing them all to have the same menu.

        The jalapeno guy had good intentions. But the market messed everything up.

        • JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.socialEnglish
          1·
          3 days ago

          Funnily enough, there’s a Saturday farmer’s market that meets right next to the cantina, with several local farms being represented. I don’t know how much scale they could really handle in terms of various veggies for a restaurant, but at least they could help them replace that mediocre Sysco cilantro and maybe a couple other herbs.

          Unfortunately, the cantina owner seems pretty incurious about that and other significant details of serving good food, which is why I don’t expect them to last. The previous cantina runner in the square was awesome with foodie details, but Covid basically shut him down, sadly.

          Thanks a lot, Winnie the Xi.

          • FauxPseudo OPM
            2·
            3 days ago

            It’s not the sad herbs. Sysco’s problem is the same frozen heat and serve goods at every restaurant. The same burger patties, buns, cheese, salad dressing, jalapeno poppers, potato bites, breaded chicken, etc.

            • JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.socialEnglish
              1·
              3 days ago

              That probably explains why I’m largely oblivious. I don’t go out much, but when I do it’s usually stuff like SE Asian, Mexican, Soul, and Indian.