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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Rudy’s Mexican Gourmet keeps it simple with traditional family<br />
recipes. Grandma’s Chicken Tortilla Soup is top of the must-eats<br />
(when it’s coming straight from grandma, you don’t ask questions<br />
and you definitely come back for more!). Fajitas? Shmajitas. Ditch<br />
the zero and get down with the hero. Try the alambres, a cast iron<br />
skillet of succulent meat (steak, shrimp or chicken), prepared with<br />
bell peppers, pasilla peppers, roasted potatoes, bacon, onions,<br />
melted Oaxaca cheese, and tortillas. Between the tortilla soup and<br />
the alambres, Rudy’s is fast becoming local legend. 6011 Stanford Ranch<br />
Road, Suite 107, Rocklin, 916-435-4050, rudysgourmet.com<br />
Mexquite and Salvadoreno Restaurant photos by Ray Burgess. Other photos by Taylor Gillsepie.<br />
Salvadoreño Restaurant in Rancho<br />
Cordova is where you go for a taste<br />
of the real El Salvador. Come for<br />
the Salvadoran Pupusas (cornmeal<br />
flatbread stuffed with cheese, beans,<br />
shrimp, or chicharron) and tamales, and<br />
stay for the tasty delicacies like curtido<br />
(cabbage slaw), pastelitos (hand pies),<br />
and platanos fritos (fried plantains).<br />
Food this delicious should not be a<br />
secret. 3021 Sunrise Boulevard, Rancho Cordova,<br />
916-851-0733, kimsonbuffet.com<br />
Roseville’s Jalisco Fairway Grill hits all the highs for<br />
great Mexican food, but the menudo on weekends is<br />
the local favorite. Honeycomb tripe, corn hominy, and<br />
beef feet in a deep red chili broth will warm you to your<br />
bones. It’s the definition of comfort food. In other comfort<br />
food news, the mojarra frita (fried tilapia) plate is a meal<br />
worth having. So is the Molcajete Bowl with chicken,<br />
steak, shrimp, chorizo, and green salsa, topped with<br />
green onions, fresh cheese, and grilled jalapeño. You<br />
won’t regret it! 9050 Fairway Drive, Suite 155, Roseville, 916-787-1682,<br />
jaliscofairway.com<br />
Come for the<br />
tequila, stay for the<br />
view! Local Folsom<br />
favorite Mexquite<br />
specializes in regional<br />
Mexican cuisine<br />
and a celebratory<br />
atmosphere. For<br />
breakfast we’re a fan<br />
of their Molletes, the<br />
Mexican version of<br />
eggs benedict. And<br />
with over one hundred<br />
tequilas on offer,<br />
you’re bound to find<br />
the hair of the dog<br />
here! 25095 Blue Ravine<br />
Road, Folsom, 916-984-8607,<br />
mexquite.com<br />
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