After six straight days of eating at Anna's MIT for breakfast, I was denied this morning by El Presidente himself. Sort of.
Barak Obama is in town to deliver a speech on American leadership in clean energy at MIT. Cops and barricades lined the sidewalks and blocked the streets.
No parking. Burrito veto.
Nope. Chips and salsa only.
I don't like to shovel. I don't like the snow either. Put the two of them together and what you get is my car looking like an igloo.
Seth and David were nice enough to pick me up and take me to Anna's MIT.
My car got to stay cozy inside its igloo. I got warmed up by a super steak burrito with extra hot sauce.
Those who can mail proof of termination to the company can receive a “Burrito Elito” card loaded with a free burrito. Paperwork dated from November 2008 forward is accepted.California Tortilla has locations in five mid-Atlantic states plus DC.
The promotion runs through Feb. 27. Recipients are also eligible for double points on their Burrito Elito card for a month, which awards free items when purchases begin to add up.
The paperwork for the promotion must be sent to the company’s Rockville headquarters or to bailout@californiatortilla.com.
Thanks to Tevvy for the tip.
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T-Rex Taqueria had just opened. Maybe they didn't have their act together.
My burrito took a while to make and somehow the hot sauce was left out. The wrap was a little messy and ingredient distribution was poor. And they only had black beans. While waiting I did enjoy the decor: an eclectic mixture of fossil logos and vintage photos of professional wrestlers.
If I were in the area I'd go back, maybe even regularly. But T-Rex is no destination.
Burrito speed eating rivals John Liu and Sheb both brought T-Rex Taqueria to my attention mere days after its opening.
Located on Cypress Street near the Brookline Hills T stop and Brookline High School, T-Rex is mighty close to competition at Boca Grande, Baja Betty's, and Anna's Taqueria. Expect nothing less from the self proclaimed king of taquerias.
My bet is they're going after the open campus foot traffic of the high school students and municipal workers at the nearby library and town hall.
Don't get me wrong, I was thrilled to be able to order a burrito at Logan airport's Terminal C. That counts for a lot, but that's where the thrill ends.
I went with the steak classic burrito from Currito, add guacamole. As a long time adversary of the cilantro lime rice, I wasn't expecting much.
Expectation correct.
The Currito burrito was strictly average in every way but one.
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Founding:
Headquartered in Ohio, Currito's first year of operation was difficult to glean. Their website was written in Latin as recently as July of 2007. No, Currito does not predate English; websites are often mocked up with Latin before the real content is written. By August 2007, the site noted seven locations in five states. So we'll guess they opened doors spring / summer 2007.
Meaning:
A few options here.
Mr. Fink has a pretty serious workload in grad school. Fortunately, he lives close enough to Olecito to walk over for a tortilla time out.
A couple years ago, Mr. Fink showed me The (Big) Enchilada. Now it was my turn.
For $5.50 we each picked up an Olecito burrito that comes with guacamole and a side of chips and salsa.
Take a break from Inman legend Punjabi Dhaba and check out Olecito. Definitely worth it.
Located across the street from its upscale parent, Olé, Olecito is much more my style. They serve just the basics: tacos, tortas, burritos, and quesadilas.
Like the style, the pricing is also much more my flavor.
Olecito opened mid 2008, but Burrito Blog needlessly delayed reviewing this little Inman Square eatery. If you're headed in that direction, make sure you don't go too late; Olecito closes at 10 on weekends and 9 during the week.
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Not much surprises me anymore. But an highly unusual wedding in a town called Normal, Illinois at a Taco Bell gets the job done.
Thanks to Nancy for the tip.
Check out the full story, Customers continue to order tacos and burritos as vows are exchanged.
I especially like this part:
Caragh Brooks, 21, of Australia, met Paul Brooks, 30, on an Internet dating Web site. They already had the same last name.And
"It's appropriate," groom Paul Brooks said. "It's an offbeat relationship."No kidding. Way to break the mold and think outside the bun. I love it.
See also: Matrimony and Guacamole
El Pelon, which first caught on fire in December of 2007, was rebuilt by February 2008. Early January 2009, the rebuilt El Pelon was the victim of a much more devastating fire that swept through all the restaurants that line Peterborough Street.
I'm not sure what their plans are this time, but we all hope El Pelon is able to make a second comeback.
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Here's what my trashcan looks like after eating a Mexican Plate from Anna's MIT for seven straight breakfasts.
Hmm. Maybe there is something wrong with me.