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  • HerbcoFoodH HerbcoFood

    zbigjeff Funny you say something like that, my buddy recently moved from Houston to Austin, which is about 140 miles apart. We just so happened to talk about Tex-Mex. He was telling me in Austin there is more of a central Mexico style there. You really have to search for traditional Tex-Mex. Also Austin is only 90 miles from San Antonio and just about every where you turn is Tex-Mex.

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    HerbcoFood My buddies groan when I travel to the Houston area and want to get some TexMex. I get it at least one day out of the week I’m down there because they are always looking for food outside of the TexMex arena. Sometimes, they even let me get my way 2 days out of the week. I just smile.

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      HerbcoFood My buddies groan when I travel to the Houston area and want to get some TexMex. I get it at least one day out of the week I’m down there because they are always looking for food outside of the TexMex arena. Sometimes, they even let me get my way 2 days out of the week. I just smile.

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      zbigjeff Houston is a melting pot of cultures from all over the world. But someone who groans about getting Tex-Mex is uncalled for! Next time you’re down let me know and Ill throw some places you can try, also depending on the area of town you’re in.

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      • HerbcoFoodH HerbcoFood

        zbigjeff Funny you say something like that, my buddy recently moved from Houston to Austin, which is about 140 miles apart. We just so happened to talk about Tex-Mex. He was telling me in Austin there is more of a central Mexico style there. You really have to search for traditional Tex-Mex. Also Austin is only 90 miles from San Antonio and just about every where you turn is Tex-Mex.

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        HerbcoFood While this may disappoint some in the community, Austin is nothing more than an disappointment to Texas. The do not represent Texas, and is a suburb of California.

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        • marzig20M marzig20

          I remembered the name of the company that makes the frozen tamales I buy. Texas Tamales, they have a website at texastamale.com

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          marzig20 Thanks

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          • ChefC Chef

            marzig20 Thanks

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            Chef In Illinois we have Chicago. I’d like to see the state capital moved from Springfield to Chicago because that is where the state is actually run from. Then everything south of I-80 annexed to Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky.

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            • ChefC Chef

              HerbcoFood While this may disappoint some in the community, Austin is nothing more than an disappointment to Texas. The do not represent Texas, and is a suburb of California.

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              Chef Amen, the truth usually does hurt!

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              • ChefC Chef

                HerbcoFood While this may disappoint some in the community, Austin is nothing more than an disappointment to Texas. The do not represent Texas, and is a suburb of California.

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                Chef or Seattle

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                • ChefC Chef

                  HerbcoFood While this may disappoint some in the community, Austin is nothing more than an disappointment to Texas. The do not represent Texas, and is a suburb of California.

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                  Chef I understand that, however it still has a pretty good food scene.

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                  • HerbcoFoodH HerbcoFood

                    Chef I understand that, however it still has a pretty good food scene.

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                    HerbcoFood It does have a great food truck scene, but supporting that scene is against my believes. I only support what is within my value systems.

                    People must stand up for what they believe.

                    This is why I only support companies that represent my value system. If a company supports agendas that I do not believe in, then I don’t shop them.

                    Anyone that has questions about companies and their agenda are free to contact me. I will be honored to show the truth.

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                    • mrobisrM mrobisr

                      Chef or Seattle

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                      mrobisr Watch the Seattle terms, I live not to far from there. Washington is a melting pot of food

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                      • HerbcoFoodH HerbcoFood

                        zbigjeff Houston is a melting pot of cultures from all over the world. But someone who groans about getting Tex-Mex is uncalled for! Next time you’re down let me know and Ill throw some places you can try, also depending on the area of town you’re in.

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                        HerbcoFood Will do. Usually in the Copperfield Westcreek Village area.

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                        • ChefC Chef

                          HerbcoFood It does have a great food truck scene, but supporting that scene is against my believes. I only support what is within my value systems.

                          People must stand up for what they believe.

                          This is why I only support companies that represent my value system. If a company supports agendas that I do not believe in, then I don’t shop them.

                          Anyone that has questions about companies and their agenda are free to contact me. I will be honored to show the truth.

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                          Chef how do you know when you are thinking about trying something new if they have the same belief system you do? Is it one of those situations until it’s fine until they tell you otherwise, or do you assume the worst until they prove themselves?

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                            HerbcoFood It does have a great food truck scene, but supporting that scene is against my believes. I only support what is within my value systems.

                            People must stand up for what they believe.

                            This is why I only support companies that represent my value system. If a company supports agendas that I do not believe in, then I don’t shop them.

                            Anyone that has questions about companies and their agenda are free to contact me. I will be honored to show the truth.

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                            Chef I totally agree. Haven’t been to Starbucks or Target in a number of years and some other food locations that I can’t think of right now. Plus, I really don’t care what people think about me saying NO. I just don’t any attitude that “excludes”. Period.

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                            • Midwest_kcM Midwest_kc

                              Chef how do you know when you are thinking about trying something new if they have the same belief system you do? Is it one of those situations until it’s fine until they tell you otherwise, or do you assume the worst until they prove themselves?

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                              Midwest_kc Not at all. I research companies and their policies as well as look at who they support.

                              I’m sure that some sill evade me, but I do the best I can. Companies like Coke, Disney, Home Depot, … and the list goes one.

                              I try to spend wisely with companies that share my value system and avoid companies that support an agenda that disapprove of.

                              I never assume the worse. I just don’t assume people are of a like value system. I just like to be informed.

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                                Midwest_kc Not at all. I research companies and their policies as well as look at who they support.

                                I’m sure that some sill evade me, but I do the best I can. Companies like Coke, Disney, Home Depot, … and the list goes one.

                                I try to spend wisely with companies that share my value system and avoid companies that support an agenda that disapprove of.

                                I never assume the worse. I just don’t assume people are of a like value system. I just like to be informed.

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                                Chef Fair enough. Obviously larger companies there’s lots of info out there. I was thinking more along the lines of smaller, mom and pop places that you may come across while traveling, etc. It’s something that I don’t know how to find out, and wasn’t sure your strategy for these types of places.

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                                  Chef Fair enough. Obviously larger companies there’s lots of info out there. I was thinking more along the lines of smaller, mom and pop places that you may come across while traveling, etc. It’s something that I don’t know how to find out, and wasn’t sure your strategy for these types of places.

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                                  Midwest_kc said in Tamales:

                                  Chef Fair enough. Obviously larger companies there’s lots of info out there. I was thinking more along the lines of smaller, mom and pop places that you may come across while traveling, etc. It’s something that I don’t know how to find out, and wasn’t sure your strategy for these types of places.

                                  My concern now is will I feel safe trying to visit some of these small mom and pop places though no fault of their own. I can’t imagine the stress these small operators are experiencing in crime ridden cities. There is a lot of great cuisine available in Chicago. Would I go there to eat, hell no!

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                                  • marzig20M marzig20

                                    Midwest_kc said in Tamales:

                                    Chef Fair enough. Obviously larger companies there’s lots of info out there. I was thinking more along the lines of smaller, mom and pop places that you may come across while traveling, etc. It’s something that I don’t know how to find out, and wasn’t sure your strategy for these types of places.

                                    My concern now is will I feel safe trying to visit some of these small mom and pop places though no fault of their own. I can’t imagine the stress these small operators are experiencing in crime ridden cities. There is a lot of great cuisine available in Chicago. Would I go there to eat, hell no!

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                                    marzig20 I used to make a special trip when I was down in the Milwaukee area to hit a few mom & pop ethnic establishments in Chicago as well when I was in the MSP area. Some of these were in questionable areas, but never had an issue. I now I wouldn’t go back to those areas, great folks and memories, too bad.

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                                    • Midwest_kcM Midwest_kc

                                      Chef Fair enough. Obviously larger companies there’s lots of info out there. I was thinking more along the lines of smaller, mom and pop places that you may come across while traveling, etc. It’s something that I don’t know how to find out, and wasn’t sure your strategy for these types of places.

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                                      Midwest_kc Not sure I have a strategy for the small business owner. I just observe and do the best I can. I strongly believe in supporting the small local business owner, and until I see indications otherwise, I support them.

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                                      • YooperDogY YooperDog

                                        marzig20 I used to make a special trip when I was down in the Milwaukee area to hit a few mom & pop ethnic establishments in Chicago as well when I was in the MSP area. Some of these were in questionable areas, but never had an issue. I now I wouldn’t go back to those areas, great folks and memories, too bad.

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                                        YooperDog It is sad. I feel the same way about small businesses in New Orleans. While I have such fond memories, I just can’t risk safety of my wife and family. I have to be content with the memories.

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                                        • ChefC Chef

                                          Midwest_kc Not sure I have a strategy for the small business owner. I just observe and do the best I can. I strongly believe in supporting the small local business owner, and until I see indications otherwise, I support them.

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                                          Chef When we stop by “local” places and see signs like “law enforcement not welcome”, “No MAGA people may enter” and other "exclusionary statements. They are just a place I don’t want to support and have turned around many times. Like you said: I support until I see their mindset in front of my eyes. Those type of people don’t deserve my dollars. Period. There’s only been five in the last 2 years. The vast majority of small businesses are NOT sooo stupid to exclude.

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