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Fantastic. Pls survey queens Peruvian ceviche sometime in early 2012?

@Adam, thanks for the tips. Saw Rosario's in your Astoria write-up the other day. Looks perfect. Have to get over there. (If only I had capacity to go Rosario's b/w a BZ gyro which looks excellent too>)

re. Mama's had one last Fri. Was great.

Eating an Italian now. Fillings top notch. Love the sesame. But too much bread. (Which they wouldn't toast -- I guess they must not have an oven easily accessible!) Also needs hot pepper option, which they decline to offer. Not my Top 3...

Dudes what about 1) Trini Pak + 2) Szech Gourmet / Lan Sheng???

Major errors of omission.

YOU ARE FORGETTING THE CHILE RELLENO! Which is epic.

(Unless not available EV location?)

Los Perez can be reached through their restaurant La Asuncion. http://foodpage.us/LAAsuncion

I think any of the vendors would be great but when throwing a party I chose Perez bc they could offer most variety. (Also huaraches are kind of too big for party size portions.)

Perez can do pretty much anything but I did tostadas w/ four meat options. Which is a good plate size for a party. Also their salsas are amazing, as are the chicharones.

If you're set on huaraches, though, you obvs can't go wrong though w/ Martinez.

Or Soler for pupusas.

I would add that I've been to three parties catered by red hook vendors and they've all done amazing jobs. Food is excellent; they definitely/obvs care about what they're doing and err on the side of making everyone happy; and great value.

So great idea and I don't think you can really go wrong.

NEWSFLASH: bagels MUST be toasted!

Haven't had other LA -- and it sounds like there's no need to -- but Langer's pastrami is better than any in NYC.

Hands down.

Plus the rye is from a completely different universe than what you get at Katz's, 2nd Ave, etc.

@playscape -- kind of harsh -- the guy has to eat a burger every day -- but word!

barbacoa tostada from the last truck on clinton -- I'd always admired more than liked the barbacoa taco -- all the extra tostada stuff helps cut the richness of the goat -- bean spread has amazing flavor -- one of the best things I've ever eaten

I'm sorry Bobby but blackberry julep is an IDIOTIC IDEA.

Yeah, thx Ed. I discovered that subsequent to this post.

$2.5! ("broadway rents" he told me.)

Think I'm going to try Piece of Chicken. (thx Zach.) Sampled Mitchell's on Vanderbilt Ave in Brooklyn and wasn't overwhelmed. Hopefully PoC will be the answer.

There's another great place on Canal just E of orchard, I think. S side of street.

Maybe there should be jerky-off (no pun intended) walking tour.