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| - So, TVS and I had his birthday dinner last night - been doing this for thirty years now; that is a long friendship. I buy his birthday dinner in the spring, he buys mine in the fall. Only rule is we only go to locally-owned family restaurants. Last night it was Barrio Queen in Scottsdale and the food was incredible. Drinks list had about 60 different tequilas, so that was the starter along with Negro Modelo beer on draft and queso fundido (Mexican fondue + chorizo) with chips. I had their amazing cochinita pibil - slow-roasted pork (14 hours) marinated in sour orange and achiote chili paste, and served with pickled sour orange onions and pico de gallo, plus arroz verde and frijoles negros,,,,,,,, Damn it was good. Meat was from the heart of the roast with strands of tender pork 3-4 inches long; amazing flavors and tender as a lover's kiss.
Finished off with flan & excellent whisky/caramel sauce, and after ordering coffee and heading to the men's room, I came back to a plunger pot of excellent French press waiting for me. That is a great finish. Nice Joynt - TVS said he's be taking his wife there soon
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