NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 06:51:35 EST Organization: NETPLEX Internet Services - http://www.ntplx.net/ Xref: usenet.INS.cwru.edu rec.food.restaurants:54705 Sad to report that my search for anything resembling genuine Mexican--or even good Tex/Mex food anywhere near Hartford has been unsuccessful. You will be amazed at the success of some truly bad restaurants. In fact, Hartford has only two restaurants of note: Caveys (Downstairs-French) in Manchester and Peppercorns (downtown Hartford, Italian-leans Tuscan) . Peppercorns is generally "in the weeds" on weekend nights and should be avoided, particularly on Sat nights. Ritchie Rosenthal's eateries (the Max group) "Max Amore", Max's Oyster Bar, etc are off shoots from the original "Max on Main", deservedly famous in the early 80's. The later iterations have become boutiques for those looking to be "seen", but not necessarily eating. ;-) They are numerous and difficult to avoid in the Hartford area, " the land of the blind, where the one-eyed man is King." If you find a good Mexican eatery, please pass the info along. Brown M. wrote: > Recently moved to Hartford area- and looking for some good genuine Mexican > food- not the Cali-Mex (overstuffed burritos, etc.), but real stuff. > Tried Puerto Vallarta in W. Hartford- truly awful. My dish of choise is > Huevos Rancheros- with lots of spicy Pork Green Chili (at P-V they put > a thin "tomato sauce" on it- I think it was watery ketchup). If you've > been to Efrain's in Lafayette, CO, then you know of what I seek. > > Any help appreciated, > > Maggie > > > -- > - Happiness is not having what you want, it's wanting what you have.
Hartford, CT
Any good Mex in Hartford Area?
NNTP-Posting-Date: 13 Nov 2001 17:57:32 GMT X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #8 (NOV) Xref: usenet.INS.cwru.edu rec.food.restaurants:54708 Thanks for the news, Tom, even if it is bad. Crud. Have you tried Arugula's? I've heard good things, but haven't made it. Maggie Tom M. wrote: >Sad to report that my search for anything resembling genuine Mexican--or >even good Tex/Mex food anywhere near Hartford has been unsuccessful. You >will be amazed at the success of some truly bad restaurants. In fact, >Hartford has only two restaurants of note: Caveys (Downstairs-French) in >Manchester and Peppercorns (downtown Hartford, Italian-leans Tuscan) . >Peppercorns is generally "in the weeds" on weekend nights and should be >avoided, particularly on Sat nights. >Ritchie Rosenthal's eateries (the Max group) "Max Amore", Max's Oyster Bar, >etc are off shoots from the original "Max on Main", deservedly famous in the >early 80's. The later iterations have become boutiques for those looking to >be "seen", but not necessarily eating. ;-) They are numerous and difficult >to avoid in the Hartford area, " the land of the blind, where the one-eyed >man is King." >If you find a good Mexican eatery, please pass the info along. >Brown M. wrote: >> Recently moved to Hartford area- and looking for some good genuine Mexican >> food- not the Cali-Mex (overstuffed burritos, etc.), but real stuff. >> Tried Puerto Vallarta in W. Hartford- truly awful. My dish of choise is >> Huevos Rancheros- with lots of spicy Pork Green Chili (at P-V they put >> a thin "tomato sauce" on it- I think it was watery ketchup). If you've >> been to Efrain's in Lafayette, CO, then you know of what I seek. >> >> Any help appreciated, >> >> Maggie >> >> >> -- >> - Happiness is not having what you want, it's wanting what you have.