[1/4 done with 2017]

 

With March coming to an end, we are officially 1/4 of the way finished with 2017. Originally, finding the PERFECT TACO started as a New Year's resolution that I shared with my 8th grade students, but it has grown to be so much more than that. It has become:

• a reason to travel, which I love to do but always find an excuse not to
• a reason to meet friends and have a meal together even when things are "too busy"
• an outlet to express myself in writing
• an opportunity to try all kinds of new restaurants
• a chance to grow in marketing, which I've come to find I'm very interested in

Throughout this process [so far], I've:

• traveled to Texas with one of my very best friends. I was able to visit NASA, cry a lot, and have some of the best tacos of my life.
• revisited my alma mater/college town after too long away. This vastly renewed my pride in my University and love for Columbia, MO.

Over the next three months, I will be visiting:

       Branson, MO            Eureka Springs, AR            Tulsa, OK            Chicago, IL

Later this year, I plan/hope to make my way to:

       Denver, CO             Chicago, IL [again]           New York, NY

This has been a fun journey so far, and I hope that as I continue on my search I can bring you content in an even better way. I'm looking at going "live," creating a Snapchat, and am still looking for someone to help me build a ratings tracker website.

As always, thanks for stopping by! I can't wait to "taco 'bout it" again with you soon!

- Kimberly

Burrito Bros. (River Market, KC)

Last week, I decided to do some research on taco joints in Kansas City. I found a huge list of places that sounded really great ranging from butcher shops to decades-old restaurants on the Boulevard. This weekend, I decided on Burrito Bros. in the River Market for a few different reasons:

- I love City Market Coffee Roasters (I went with the Mexican blend to stick with the taco theme)

- It had great reviews online for pretty much everything on their menu

- The River Market is always a great place to hang out on a weekend morning in the city

- I had a short grocery list consisting of all produce and spices

 

Alright, so there are a few cool things about Burrito Brothers:
- It's locally owned and privately held
- All of its produce is sourced from nearby River Market vendors
- They have a variety of options in terms of proteins and main courses

Essentially this is like a hometown Chipotle where you can go and build your own burrito, taco, etc. The idea of this is awesome because then you know you're going to get what you're looking for.

Burrito Bros actually had a really great lunch special running where you got 2 tacos, chips, and a drink for $7.53. This sounded like a great plan to order a couple different tacos AND try the chips. I also ordered a side of guacamole (which was $1.48 extra).

 

- Taco 1: soft shell, melted cheese, rice, black beans, chicken, fire-roasted salsa

- Taco 2: soft shell, melted cheese, rice, black beans, carnitas, hot salsa

 

I thought it would be  easiest to review this together, because in general, I had an overall experience feeling here. I would say that the food here was okay - I can definitely see it working (and working WELL) as a burrito... but as a taco, I was not impressed.
- To start, my chips needed more salt and the guacamole had a bit too much onion for my liking
- As far as the tacos go, the were very WET, giving a very one-note/mushy consistency. There was no textural component that broke it up. With everything being wet and mushy, my soft tortillas got soggy and I had to eat my tacos with a fork...
- I also felt that the seasoning of the meat it self was lacking, though maybe I'm just being especially partial to spicier or charred options lately

I think I would go back to Burrito Bros and try a burrito. My feeling is, that is where they really shine!

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