The Link Early Spring 2020

A Taste of … Mexico
Mexican cuisine can be
traced back several
thousand years. Over the
different regions, beef, pork
and chicken, plus seafood, are
extremely popular and some of
the same dishes are often
found throughout Mexico.
Mexican foods offer
ingredients of beans and corn,
plus chilli peppers, and these
are regularly presented with
meats, rice and spices. Red
snapper, sea bass and prawns
are very popular, too.
Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross,
London, is a redeveloped retail
area. During the 19 th Century
this site was London’s coal store
and has a very interesting
history:
www.coaldropsyard.com. Today,
this area provides popular
shopping and dining
experiences that include
independent shops, businesses,
bars and restaurants.
Casa Pastor and Plaza Pastor
offer a warm welcome from
Alejo and authentic Mexican
dining, with dishes that include
Tuna Tostadas, plus Tacos filled
with marinated pork shoulder or
fish, for example, and their
hugely-popular Ceviches.
Starters include various Botanas,
then on to Tostadas, that have
Cochinita, Chicken Tinga and
Tuna presentations. Very
flavoursome Tortas (Mexican
toasted sandwiches) are also
available. For Tacos the key is the
salsa. Made fresh, in-house,
these have Morita (chipotle,
tomatillos), Verde Fresca
(serrano chillies, tomatillos,
coriander), plus Mexicana and
Maya choices, through to El
Diablo, which is made with
some of the very hottest chillies
known.
Tacos offer Baja Fish (coronabattered
sea bass, shredded
cabbage, pico de gallo,
coriander) and Choripapa
(chorizo, potato, salsa verde,
coriander), which are very
popular, amongst an excellent
array, with mushroom, prawn
and chicken inclusions, plus Al
Pastor (Mexico City favourite
and inspiration for this
restaurant’s name). From the
Mexican-style rotisserie, half and
whole chickens are often
selected, with different
marinades and
accompaniments. Exceptional
complementing flavours and
splendid presentation definitely
warrant ‘Compliments to the
Chef!’ If sharing plates are
favoured, then hake, short rib,
steak and more, will most
certainly impress and satisfy.
Dessert selections include
creations of fresh pineapple,
Corn Cake and Queso Fresco
Cheesecake. Desserts pair
wonderfully with cocktails and
digestivos, too. Thank you to Lily
and Maureen, for excellent
service throughout. Popular
with locals (always a good sign),
a recommended restaurant, and
one to return to.
Casa Pastor and Plaza Pastor
Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross,
London N1C 4DQ
Tel: 44 (0) 20 7018 3335
Email:
info@tacoselpastor.co.uk
www.tacoselpastor.co.uk
As always, Enjoy!
Trevor Langley
Images: Sam Ashton, @samsbowl
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