For a few weeks we have been asking folks, "Where can you get a really good torta (grilled sandwich)?"
I saw someone on Facebook who said the best were in Mitla, in the artisan's market. Worth checking out for sure, but that is maybe an hour's drive on a good day. There has to be something closer. Folks said Bar del Jardin in the zocalo or the cafe that is part of Bamby Bakery and a few other places, but upon sampling them... not really what I was hoping for. There are so many places that offer tortas, it looked like it was going to be a long tough slough. I know, I know... but somebody's gotta do it.
Of course, everyone mentioned, La Hormiga (The Ant), the little trailer parked next to Jardín Conzatti, which I pass all the time and it is always hoppin', but for some reason I never stopped.
Well, today was the day and duh, what a fool I've been. How many years have I been here? How many times have I walked by this place? These are the real deal, amig@s! Check out the menu. Every single one a sweet deal!
We had cubana and one with quesillo con cecina enchilda.
"Please, señorita, I'll have another."
The here and now... and what and why
Complacency is a trap. At least that’s what I was thinking when I up and left the comfort of a Yankee prep school gig, where I taught music, amongst other things, for 28 years. There was also that life long career as a composer, musician and artist.
First, it was a year in St. Thomas, USVI, working as a reporter and shooting photography and then, a year in San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Time passed.
More time passed and a year back in the Athens of America followed by a hasty return to Oaxaca where it is all happening.
A couple of years in San Sebastian Etla and now, just down the road in San Pablo Etla. Life is good.
Click on an image to see it larger.
For additional photography please visit my flickr page.
You can find my music on Jango (World & latin - Worldbeat) and at iTunes and most online stores.
¡Soy consciente de todas las tradiciones del Internet!
If you are coming to Oaxaca, please contact me for tours or advice.
First, it was a year in St. Thomas, USVI, working as a reporter and shooting photography and then, a year in San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Time passed.
More time passed and a year back in the Athens of America followed by a hasty return to Oaxaca where it is all happening.
A couple of years in San Sebastian Etla and now, just down the road in San Pablo Etla. Life is good.
Click on an image to see it larger.
For additional photography please visit my flickr page.
You can find my music on Jango (World & latin - Worldbeat) and at iTunes and most online stores.
¡Soy consciente de todas las tradiciones del Internet!
If you are coming to Oaxaca, please contact me for tours or advice.
Santo Domingo
The hereafter re me
- Christopher Stowens
- Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Musician, photographer, videographer, reporter, ex-officio teacher, now attempting to be a world traveler
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