"The response to our Frank's RedHot® Spicy Gummy Bears proved that consumers are ready and excited for swicy done right. With Cholula Chamoy, we're leaning even further into flavour mashups that feel authentic, craveable, and completely differentiated in the candy aisle."
Endo Kazutoshi was on the train to Paris when he heard about the fire that had destroyed his restaurant, Endo at the Rotunda, located on the eighth floor of the Helios building. The fire had started on a terrace and quickly spread, affecting the dining room and kitchen, built mostly from 200-year-old hinoki wood.
Gianmarco's Restaurant is a Birmingham staple founded by a father-and-sons trio who have brought generations of Italian family recipes to the city for nearly 20 years. The upscale yet welcoming spot is known for handmade pastas, fresh seafood, and signature dishes, such as veal Parmesan and house-made gnocchi, all served in an intimate, old-world setting.
Chef Aarón Sánchez stated, "It's actually something that's super inaccurate ... I think it's the destruction of humanity," referring to fried tortilla bowls and their lack of authenticity.
Oversized burritos are more of a north-of-the-border staple. In Mexico, even in northern regions where burritos originate, they're practical and proportionate. This is owed to the differences between traditional Mexican cuisine and its American-adapted counterpart.
A small splash can brighten the sweetness of corn and add a subtle herbal lift. It should enhance - not dominate. Think of it as a squeeze of lime, ever so popular in Mexican food, in spirit form.
The Mexican Pizza has been a Taco Bell fan favorite since it was first introduced to the menu back in 1985 - though it went by a different name back then, the Pizzazz Pizza. In its current form at the fast food chain, this dish consists of two layers of crisp flour tortillas with refried beans and seasoned ground beef sandwiched in the middle, and "Mexican Pizza Sauce," melted cheese, and diced tomatoes on top.
A Michelin-starred taco counter from Mexico City - famous for its gaonera, a thin-sliced beef filet taco seared to order and finished with simply salt and lime - is headed to Flatiron. Taquería El Califa de León, a decades-old, standing-room-only restaurant, is opening its first U.S. location at 20 West 23rd Street, near Fifth Avenue, taking over the former Chanson space. Michelin also likes its chuleta (pork chop), costilla (beef rib), and praises the salsas.
Desperately seeking cemita breade Cemitas Mane Mane opened a month ago at 2193 Mission St. near 18th Street, in the space formerly occupied by KO, a popular all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant that closed late last year. The restaurant, as its name suggests, specializes in "Cemitas," a torta-like dish from the state of Puebla, just south of Mexico City. The business also serves atol (a corn drink), avena (oatmeal), Mexican cocoa, tacos and tortas. Cemitas Mane Mane is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m, and will soon be open for breakfast as well
"Through this 7th edition of Chef's Council, we're uniting the culinary creativity of world-class chefs with our deep expertise in flavour and taste to push the boundaries of hot and spicy, embracing all the nuances and sensations that make heat truly satisfying," Ullram stated. That nuance is key. Today's consumers aren't just chasing the hottest pepper on the Scoville scale: they're looking for layered experiences: the slow burn, the cooling contrast, the lingering tingle, and the complex interplay of pungency with sweetness, umami, or citrus.
Nearly half of the Top 100 taco spots are based in California. Texas, Arizona, and Hawaii also make impressive showings, with nine, eight, and seven spots, respectively. Hawaii's presence on the list underscores just how deeply tacos have permeated food cultures from coast to coast. Together, the list showcases everything from Tex-Mex and Sonoran-style favorites to seafood-forward Baja tacos and inventive fusion creations.
