Colorado Springs Food Guy recently visited Garlic &
Onions Mexican Grill located at 4333 Thatcher Ave, Pueblo, CO 81005. There are
no words to describe the food and the atmosphere. I started the evening with a
delightful Queso Bean Dip with chips and Beef Flautas. The Bean Dip was spicy
and hearty and went well the warm chips. The Flautas were also very good. For
dinner, I sampled the Garlic and Onions Burrito, the Chicken and Steak Fajitas,
and the Cielo Mar & Tierra. The burrito and the Fajitas were filled with
well-seasoned chicken and beef and a host of other fresh ingredients—even the
guacamole was fresh. The Garlic and Onions burrito was smothered with
chili and served up in huge portions with Spanish rice and refried beans. The
Cielo Mar & Tierra dish was exciting with steak, chicken and shrimp grilled
and seared with jalapenos that gave it a spicy kick. The food at Garlic &
Onions is truly authentic. Everything was so flavorful. However, it was the
Chimichanga Cheesecake for dessert that stole the show. It was crispy on the
outside and so creamy good on the inside. It definitely hit the spot. So if you
are ever in Pueblo and want that authentic Mexican cuisine, come visit Garlic
& Onions Mexican Grill and tell Jesse, the owner, that the Colorado Springs
Food Guy sent you.
Colorado Springs Food Guy recently visited Los Angeles to
film The Quest for Good Food and attended a private tasting with Chef Vanderlyn
Williams. Her cuisine focuses on the benefits of healthy eating. Vanderlyn offered a sampling of her most
popular salads. I tried the Grilled Chicken Salad with Kale, Salmon Salad, Fish
Salad, and the Crab Mary Salad. Chef Vanderlyn started the evening with a
fabulous appetizer, Baked Avocado. This was crispy on the outside and the
avocado was still soft on the inside—simply delicious. I am a hearty, comfort
food eater but the salads were filling and tasty. The chicken, salmon, and fish
were all grilled to perfection. These salads were wonderful. However, the Crab
Mary Salad was my absolute favorite. Named after Vanderlyn’s mother, this
delightful salad was made with real crabmeat and none of that imitation stuff.
The crabmeat was tender and succulent. The ingredients used for all the salads
were so fresh and of the highest quality. Chef Vanderlyn has enjoyed cooking
since she was a child and this love for cooking translates to her food. After
meeting Chef Vanderlyn I can truly
appreciate having a hearty meal on the lighter side. If you are interested in catering an event
with healthier food, then contact Chef Vanderlyn on Facebook for one of her
outstanding salads. Let her know the Colorado Springs Food Guy referred you.
The Colorado Springs Food Guy recently visited Los Angeles
and attended a private party hosted by Chef Yokia Perkins, owner of From
Scratch to You Catering Services. She
provided a tasting of her most popular hors d'oeuvres. I sampled the Shrimp
Enchiladas with Cream Jalapeno Sauce, the Chicken Capri Salad, Salmon
Croquettes, Turkey Sliders, and Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf Cupcakes. The Shrimp
Enchiladas had a nice spicy kick with the Jalapeno sauce. The Chicken Capri Salad was made with fresh
ingredients and the meat was well-seasoned. The Salmon Croquettes were crispy
but moist on the inside—simply delicious. On the surface, the Turkey Sliders
appeared pretty ordinary, but I was left in awe as to how she made them so moist
and scrumptious. However, my absolute favorite was the Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf
Cupcakes. They are small, but they are hearty, filling and flavorful. Yokia Perkins was a wonderful host and a true
professional. The atmosphere was warm and friendly as this was a family and
friends affair. I expect to hear great things from Yokia and From Scratch to
You Catering Services as her food is top-notch. If you are in the Los Angeles
area and are in need of a private chef or event caterer, message Yokia at From Scratch
to You Catering Services on Facebook and tell her the Colorado Springs Food Guy
referred you.
