are you gonna eat that? » tacos

TORONTO: Chipotle in Canada

are you gonna eat that? — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:00:20 +0000

It’s not an awesome taco truck or a fabulous taqueria, but Chipotle is a fresh, fast-food alternative that previously only existed in the U.S.

Chipotle’s first Canadian location opened last summer on Toronto’s Yonge Street, as part of Toronto Life Square. You’ll recognize it if you’ve been to any of the U.S. branches, because [...]

CALGARY: Seven dinners for $70

are you gonna eat that? — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:40:41 +0000

This post was seriously five months in the making. I started writing this back in February when we were in moving upheaval.

The night before the movers came to take all our possessions and put them into storage — including all my pots and pans and cookbooks — Jason and I sat in our neighbourhood pub [...]

SAN FRANCISCO: I left my heart in Chipotle

are you gonna eat that? — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:39:19 +0000

Chipotle is an American fast-food chain (stay with me here) that serves fresh Mexican tacos and burritos. Started in 1993, it’s modeled after the taquerias of San Francisco. The end result is not completely authentic, but still quite delicious.

McDonald’s used to own almost 90 per cent of Chipotle before it divested itself of the chain [...]

CALGARY: Mexican food drought

are you gonna eat that? — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:19:52 +0000

Taco Del Mar‘s slogan is “Delicious is our middle name.” Well, here’s what I have to say about that: No freakin’ way. Unless “delicious” means bland, unsatisfying, and saturated with salt.

The chain markets itself as a fresher, tastier option to Taco Bell et al. I’ll admit I didn’t have high hopes, but I figured people [...]