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Standing Room Only: La Esquina Del Sabor
I have to say, I was sorely disappointed... maybe it was because it was 6:00 PM, but the jibaritos were rock hard (plaintain and meat), the pork cuts too dry (meat) or too gummy (fat portions), and the overall experience was just not good. Again, maybe because it's the end of the day and it's been under the heat lamp too long... I'm not sure.
There are much better places nearby that do a better job of all the dishes I had tried. If you do decide to go here, perhaps go here early while the food is still fresh and hasn't been sitting out. Otherwise, I would suggest going to Papa's Cache Sabroso as my fav Puerto Rican restaurant locally...
Cook the Book: 'Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book'
Fav restaurant in my city - Honky Tonk BBQ
I've been working on improving my smoking for pulled pork and chicken, so I've gotten some compliments that many of my guests' fav BBQ is in my apartment. But it's far from perfect yet.
Standing Room Only: La Esquina Del Sabor
I've had this cart on my list for at least the past two years I've been living here... This post is likely going to be the catalyst I need to move forward and actually go order up.
Thanks!
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Ed,
First off, congratulations on your weight loss! What you are doing is a great example of what our nation should follow suit in... be responsible for their health in what they eat and their activity. It will not only make a your life that much better, but it will be a benefit to the healthcare crisis in the U.S. currently. Keep up the great work!
With regards to the whole body mass index measurements and weights, just know that these standards are put together by insurance companies, thus they tend to err on the side of "overweight" so that insurance costs can be elevated. It's just a basic measurement, and does not take account muscle (which ways more than fat). Weight isn't the best weight to determine fitness and health... the better alternative is to make measurements with measuring tape (waist, belly, chest, arms, etc).
Finally, like many others have mentioned, it sounds like you've plateaued. Your body has gotten use to the intake versus your activity, and has found a balance. If you're truly looking to lose more weight, you'll need to trick your body into more changes... Take a look at Tabata training, High Intensity Interval Training, and possibly adding weight lifting into your regimen... inevitably, you will plateau again, in which you'll have to do something new to trick your body into burning calories all over again.
I wish you the best of luck, and look forward to your continued success!