HUNGRY GERALD

When HG/BSK lived in Santa Fe, HG would drive  (8 minutes) to the Pojoaque shopping center for lunch. Two restaurants–El Parasol and Sopopillia Factory–served Menudo (Mexican tripe stew). This is HG’s favorite dish–spicy, lush, hearty. El Parasol’s version was rough and ready with an abundant amount of green chili mixed with the tripe. HG topped a steamy bowl with chopped onions, oregano and salt crackers. Drank water (no alcohol at El Parasol).  Sopopillia Factory’s Menudo was suave and smooth and just needed a sprinkle of oregano. Often followed it with a cheese enchilada and drank a Michaelada (mix of beer and Clamato). Living with BSK in a spacious Central Falls, RI.,loft is splendid. (Nice proximity to daughter Lesley R.and her husband, Massimo R. Plus Rhody–the Ocean State–has great seafood and excellent ethnic restaurants). However, HG misses New Mexico Menudo. Yesterday, BSK brought HG a happy surprise—a quart of Menudo from Tuxpan Taqueria (a wonderful nearby Mexican eatery.) The Menudo came with chopped onions, oregano and handmade warm tortillas. It was the best Menudo HG ever tasted–much better than New Mexico Menudos. HG’s life is enhanced, Viva Tuxpan Taqueria !!!!