Thursday, May 22, 2008

Reader Mail and other dining/food/drink info






Everyone and their brother is taking off early on Friday, so Reader Mail, normally every Friday - you ask, we answer - is coming at you early this week.


Please take a gander at the Biggest 55 Hours EVER section in Friday's paper - and online.

It's chock full of great, "hey, did you know?" information that should keep you busy this summer.

I've got a couple of features on new Rehoboth restaurants and other beach eats. (That's the new Agave Mexican Grill in Lewes (above) and

(below) is the Porcini House, formerly Chez La Mer.)

Check out the day-by-day list of farmers' markets. There's also information about area wineries.

See Eric Ruth's review on Friday. He isn't fond of the squishy sofas, disco music and steaks at The Establishment in Newark and only offers a 1-star rating.

Last week, I wasn't taken with the food at King Tex-Mex in Elsmere. (Bland Tex-Mex? Next, please.)

But a reader points out, I may have missed the boat:


Good Morning, Ms. Talorico,

My name is Ana Viscarra and I have been living in Delaware for almost 24 years greatly missing my home country's delicious cuisine.

A friend of mine "discovered" that King's Tex Mex makes Salvadorean food and the great joy and happiness that this has given me, my family, and friends is almost indescribable.

I read your recent review on the 55 hours, and I would ask you to PLEASE revisit this little gem of a restaurant and try the House Specialties which include PUPUSAS, YUCA CON CHICHARON, TAMALES DE ELOTE, BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO, TAMALES DE POLLO.

I guarantee you will NOT be disappointed. (Pupusas are El Salvador's most traditional food, and King's makes them fresh and wonderfully delicious.) Also please keep in mind that in El Salvador the food is not spicy, which would explain the lack of heat in the Mexican dishes you tasted.

I agree with you in understanding the restaurant's dilemma with its name and identity as it is located in Elsmere and the owners do need to play it "safe".

I just hope that one day, Elsmere and the rest of Delaware will be ready for a different and exciting "new" Latin American Cuisine--Salvadorean!

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Sincerely,

Ana M. Viscarra, MA
Bilingual teacher

OK, Ana. You convinced me. I'm headed back to King Tex-Mex very soon.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I agree. I love this restaurant and go at least once a week. You make no sense and I personally think you dont know good food when you have it.
The place is amazing and your opion over the many people that love the place, does not count.
You should consider finding another job.