One of the most popular meat fillings in Mexico is the Al Pastor, which is marinated pork with lime and pineapple juice.  Its origin comes from far, far away.  Legend says this delicious flavored (Shawarma) was brought from Libya to the South American continent when thousands of people from that region escaped from a war […]

The street taco has been around a long time but maybe not as long as you might think. The word taco as it is used today only arrived on the scene around the 19th century! According to Paul M. Pilcher, who has spent years traveling the world eating tacos and learning about their history, the […]

Today we go into a restaurant, like Sancho’s Authentic Mexican restaurant and we order tamales not knowing that they have a much more interesting history than one would initially imagine. Though no one knows who originally made the tamale we do know that they have been around since sometime between 8000 and 5000 B.C. How […]

This Thursday, April 30, we are celebrating El Dia de los Ninos by giving every kid a free churro and 50% off our kid’s menu. El Dia de los Ninos, or the Day of the Children, is an annual holiday in Mexico that pays homage to kids and their importance in society. Started in 1925, […]

Rice flour, millet, chickpea, hemp—these days there are so many gluten free options it can make your head spin. But did you know the Aztecs found one simple and delicious option thousands of years ago? Masa. Made from corn and water, this fresh dough is both delicious and gluten free. The special process used to […]