Style Magazine - May 2022
Starting the month off with a mighty bang is Cinco de Mayo that commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire (and is NOT their Independence Day which is celebrated September 16). We love a good party and never pass up the chance to have one. So, with that as inspiration, we bring you this month’s “30+ Local Latin American Restaurants To Try!” feature (page 85) that’s full of intoxicating eats that will guarantee a fiesta (definitely followed by a siesta!). While researching this article, we came across many other South American restaurants that warranted mention, thus expanding the feature to include Salvadoran, Brazilian, and other cuisines that will knock your socks off. Another holiday we can’t wait to celebrate this month is Mother’s Day (May 8). We all have our own ways of showing affection and appreciation towards our moms (or mother figures) on Mother’s Day, but as a magazine, we’ve come to love our “Get to Know” article each May that profiles some of the most magnificent mothers to grace our neighborhoods. Not a single one of them fails to inspire and warm our hearts, and this year’s “Mighty Moms” piece (page 16) is no less. If it weren’t already apparent, we’ve got so much good content on the following pages. So, grab a margarita (or any of the coffees in our “Hot List” department on page 102—if that’s more your thing), grab the family (including mom!), and make the most of May. Cheers and happy everything! —Tara Mendanha tara@stylemg.com
Starting the month off with a mighty bang is Cinco de Mayo that commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire (and is NOT their Independence Day which is celebrated September 16). We love a good party and never pass up the chance to have one. So, with that as inspiration, we bring you this month’s “30+ Local Latin American Restaurants To Try!” feature (page 85) that’s full of intoxicating eats that will guarantee a fiesta (definitely followed by a siesta!). While researching this article, we came across many other South American restaurants that warranted mention, thus expanding the feature to include Salvadoran, Brazilian, and other cuisines that will knock your socks off.
Another holiday we can’t wait to celebrate this month is Mother’s Day (May 8). We all have our own ways of showing affection and appreciation towards our moms (or mother figures) on Mother’s Day, but as a magazine, we’ve come to love our “Get to Know” article each May that profiles some of the most magnificent mothers to grace our neighborhoods. Not a single one of them fails to inspire and warm our hearts, and this year’s “Mighty Moms” piece (page 16) is no less.
If it weren’t already apparent, we’ve got so much good content on the following pages. So, grab a margarita (or any of the coffees in our “Hot List” department on page 102—if that’s more your thing), grab the family (including mom!), and make the most of May. Cheers and happy everything!
—Tara Mendanha
tara@stylemg.com
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local Latin American<br />
30+Restaurants to try!<br />
Zócalo is serving up modern Mexican cuisine with true Mexican<br />
hospitality. Join the party at their locations in Folsom or Roseville.<br />
Cochinita Pibil is a fan favorite—and the fans are always right. A<br />
traditional dish originating from the Yucatan peninsula, the achioterubbed<br />
smoked pork shoulder is served with habanero salsa,<br />
pickled red onions, and an arugula salad. Why are you still here? You<br />
could be eating this right now! 2739 East Bidwell Street, Folsom, 916-618-0303;<br />
1182 Roseville Parkway, Roseville, 916-788-0303, experiencezocalo.com<br />
Placerville is apparently the place to be<br />
for authentic Mexican cuisine and Santa<br />
Maria Taqueria is no exception. Here<br />
you’ll find real-deal street tacos with all<br />
your favorites like asada, carnitas, al pastor,<br />
and chicken; overly indulgent dishes like<br />
the Wet Burrito that's bathed in red or<br />
green salsa (or both!); and even tastier<br />
delicacies for the more adventurous, like<br />
moronga (blood sausage), lengua (beef<br />
tongue), cachete (beef cheek), and tripe.<br />
You can also find Salvadoran pupusas with<br />
chicharrons and cheese! 175 Placerville Drive,<br />
Placerville, 530-295-8121<br />
A local empire unto itself, Chando’s Cantina<br />
now brings authentic Mexican street food from the<br />
streets of Tijuana straight to El Dorado Hills. Try the<br />
Esquites (street corn off the cob with mayonnaise,<br />
cotija, chile powder, and lime) or the Mulitas (your<br />
choice of meat—pork al pastor is our favorite—<br />
layered with jack cheese between two corn tortillas<br />
topped with fresh cilantro, onions, guacamole, and<br />
salsa) for a special treat. 2023 Vine Street, Suite 200, El<br />
Dorado Hills, 916-933-3898, chandoscantina.com<br />
Dos Coyotes Border<br />
Café has been doing<br />
Mexican food the<br />
Cali way for 30 years.<br />
Our go-to is the Yolo<br />
Mango Burrito with its<br />
charbroiled chicken,<br />
mango salsa, avocado,<br />
habanero salsa, and<br />
delicious tangy ‘dawg’<br />
sauce. And, sure,<br />
everyone has their<br />
favorite Dos salsa, but<br />
you can pry their pasilla<br />
salsa verde out of our<br />
cold dead hands and<br />
that’s a fact. 13385 Folsom<br />
Boulevard, Suite 100, Folsom,<br />
916-351-9750, doscoyotes.com<br />
The Santa Waffle Maria Experience Taqueria photo photo by Taylor courtesy Gillespie. of The Other Waffle photos Experience. by Ray Burgess. Other photos by Taylor Gillespie.<br />
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