I’m very pleased to report that my favorite local taqueria*, Ponchito’s, has passed its one year milestone! In the restaurant business, the first year is very tough, a make-or-break proposition. Despite their somewhat obscure location, over on New Court Av., word has gotten around enough that they’re good and busy. And I’m very pleased to [...]
Read more →As a huge fan of Mexican food, and having eaten extremely well while visiting there, I’m always curious about any new Mexican restaurant that comes along. Of course, we’re often disappointed, because what usually passes for Mexican food in the US is chain-store-pseudo-Tex-Mex-cheapo stuff. And I certainly don’t mean that in a negative way. Gee, [...]
Read more →As you may have seen in my “Dave’s List”, I like to talk about the many good places to eat in Syracuse. Our city has its difficulties, and those are already well-documented, so I like to emphasize the positive. However, I had a meal at a restaurant that offended me on several levels, so I [...]
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