Tex-Mex

each other like the word “Vato” and such, more that only some Spanish people would understand because they switch it a bit from the authentic one. We get the switch in the Spanish language from our parents and people who we hang out with. Mex-Tex people. Mex-Tex people…

Mexican cuisine is one of America’s favorite flavor profiles. From chain restaurants to high-end authentic Mexican restaurants, Americans have embraced Mexican food as a popular choice for their dining experiences. Anchorage’s Hacienda Restaurant shares a history of Mexican food in America. Mexican cuisine is a fusion of Mesoamerican cooking (extending from central Mexico to areas in Central America) with European influences, particularly Spanish elements after the Spanish conquest of the…

restaurant items in the American Southwest. Ultimately, Pilcher argues that tacos are a relatively recent culinary phenomenon, which makes it worldwide popularity even more impressive. Pilcher also argues that the regional recipes, such as ‘Tex-Mex’ and ‘Cal-Mex’ , are distinguishable from native Mexican cuisine. For example, in Mexico the same gristmills were used to grind flour and chile. “It was impossible to rid the millstones of the pungent residues of chile and the wheat flour often…

you don’t like it, go back to Mexico where you belong.” The assumption of “wanting to be American” was made because of the fact of Anzaldua being a minority in America. This assumption pushed Anzaulda to something that she felt comfortable with- “Tex-Mex”. Why I am judged based off my outside characteristics rather than my inside characteristics? This is the question that I always ask myself. I have even made a defense mechanism for my circumstances. When people tell me, “you think you are all…

Qdoba. Qdoba was initially opened and established in 1995 in Colorado by Anthony Miller and accomplice Robert Hauser. With their prompt accomplishment with their first year incomes surpassing $1.5 million, with expense of $180,000 to open a 1,300 square feet eatery; new, made-to-request Mexican nourishment, Qdoba, was obtained by Jack in the Box Inc. in January 2003. Qdoba right now sits as the #2 brisk easygoing Mexican chain behind the business sector pioneer Chipotle Mexican Grill, with…

The city of Beaumont, Texas is anything, but intriguing. With its mediocre food, flat landscape, and small environment of entertainment, it is not incredibly appealing to the senses. However, Austin, Texas is on the complete opposite side of the spectrum. Austin processes a hilly landscape, tremendous food, and a wonderful day life that goes hand in hand with its vivid nightlife. The scenery of Beaumont and Austin contradict each other. Beaumont holds monotonous, unchanging acres upon acres,…

The first artwork undocumented is a painting of someone or an undocumented Mexican since it is called undocumented and the color of his skin is brown caught in spiky barbwires. He seems to be bleeding and suffering at the same time trying to cross the border. It makes me remember and feel past struggles of how I used to get bullied back in middle school. These were my dark and gloomy times. It was a time where I had very low self-esteem and issues of accepting who I am. I like how the artist…

the saddest days for many Latinos all over the world, it was the day that forever changed many people’s lives, Selena Quintanilla had been killed by her fan club manager and he friend Yolanda. Selena was also known as being “La Reina De Tex Mex” or the queen of Tex Mex. She was adored and admired by many Latin Americans all over the world. Still to this day her memory lives and there have been many special events that have occurred to honor the star. Selena Quintanilla was born April 16th 1971…

started recording with an independent record company that released her first record in 1984. Her father wanted them to perform Tejano music, a male dominated genre or music, popularized by Mexican Americans in the United States. Tejano music or Tex-Mex music is the name given to forms of folk and popular music originating from the Mexican-American populations of Central and Southern Texas. With it beginning in the late 19th century, it became a music genre with a wider audience in the…

1995, at the Astrodome Stadium in Houston, Texas. The legendary Tejano music star, Selena Quintanilla, became one of the most famous Latin music artists around the world. She was referred to as the “Queen of Tejano”. Tejano music, also known as Tex-Mex is a popular music genre that blends European, Mexican, and U.S. musical influences (Tejano). At the beginning of the concert you can hear the musicians improvising, while Selena made her grand entrance in a horse – drawn carriage, waving at a…