Have you heard of "Birria Tacos"? This time, I would like to introduce "Birria Tacos," a Mexican dish that is now gaining popularity mainly in Hawaii, New York, and California. Birria is a beef stew that originated in the Mexican state of Jaris. Beef and beef bones are stewed in Mexican chili spices until tender. It is characterized by its sweetness, sourness, and moderate spiciness, which is slightly different from Japanese stews. Birria Taco is beef and cheese sandwiched between corn tortillas. You can now taste these very popular Birria Tacos at Lucy's Bakery and Kitchen, which opened this June at Shonan T-SITE. This restaurant is in the same family as the Troubadour restaurant where I worked, and while Troubadour's served southern American cuisine, Lucy's serves California Mexican food. The red-colored interior is an American diner itself. Here are some of the Birria Tacos offered at T-SITE. Two moist and chewy corn tortillas sandwich a generous port...
This time I would like to introduce you to Troubadour cakes. After a meal, it's still sweet cake after all! As I introduced last time, Troubadour is an American restaurant. The large cake showcase that greets you as you enter the restaurant has both a seasonal menu and a regular menu. The regular menu includes pumpkin bread, pecan pie, cherry pie, baked cheesecake, and maple chiffon cake. First of all, the sizes are all huge. Everything is bigger than Japanese cakes, and even just one cake is quite picturesque and satisfying. As for the taste, it's already great! The cakes in the showcase are large in size but somewhat rustic. The reason for this is that they are replicas of the ones made in American homes.Also, the concept is a cake you'll want to eat every day! I have worked there for a year and a half and have eaten many kinds of cakes. Here are my recommendations among them. The seasonal menu is full of delicious cakes with seasonal items, but the pecan pie from the reg...