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Taco Mix in East Harlem. Best squash blossom and huitlacoche quesadills!

Now that I've moved to New York, I miss Lazy Magnolia's Indian Summer seasonal brew out of Mississippi.

What about Elmer's candy, like Gold Brick Egg, in New Orleans?

Sounds delicious and easy to make too.

I'm a transplanted New Englander, living in the South, and I rarely run into these absurd North vs. South problems. No one really cares.

thats creepy.

I think you should salt to taste because everyone has different concepts of what "salty" is. Thats why chefs leave it out of recipes most of the time.

Looks delicious!

I tried chapulines in Oaxaca when I was a kid. We bought some from a woman with baskets full of them. I didn't really think they were that great...

How did they leave out Sex in the Kitchen?!

I'll have to give Pinche a try when I'm in New York later this month. Its probably better than any fish tacos I could find here in New Orleans, although you can get decent shrimp tacos because the shrimp is so good here.

I went to the Walmart for the first time in awhile, expecting to get some great food deals. A bag of onions and potatoes at Walmart were much cheaper than at Whole Foods, but they were also conventional. Several things, including lemons, limes, avocados, and some seasonal produce were the same price or more. I also love the bulk bins at WF for beans, nuts, and grains. The eggs and milk were a little bit more at Whole Foods, but I'm willing to pay it because going to WF is just a better shopping experience in general. We also don't have a great grocery store selection here in New Orleans, so you can get stuff there that you can't buy anywhere else. Also, our WF is beautiful- it was converted from an old streetcar storage barn, and its not too big that is overwhelming like some I've seen in the suburbs. I'm not surprised that WF is having problems though- the staff used to be amazing, but I've started to notice that things were going downhill. They just haven't seemed as on top of their game- products are mismarked or not in stock. Anyways, I like Whole Foods overall, and I think its not too bad if you stick to "whole foods" and in season produce.

I've eaten here while visiting New York. I forget what I ordered, but it sure was spicy!