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Cake day: July 14th, 2023

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  • Bummer. Should qualify I’ve spent a good portion of my life in the California cities of San Jose, Santa Ana and San Diego. Over 13 million people of Mexican heritage and over 10,000 Mexican restaurants in the state. Odds are some of the restaurants have weak sauce but I’ve guess I’ve been lucky. Helps choosing smaller local restaurants with a mostly Latino clientele.




  • Mexican restaurants often have a hot sauce rack or varying degrees at the table. (Aside: Mexico is where chilies were first cultivated) No worry about spicing each dish to individual needs, everyone can top off to make how spicy they want. Sometimes see abuelitas pulling their favorite hot sauce out of a hand bag, maybe with a pack of tortillas as well, not paying restaurant prices for tortillas.

    Can ask for chilies, chilie paste and chili oil at many Asian restaurants in case need to top off spicyness. Works best when eating family style.