The city has always been a place where the cultural currents of the border mix, which is possibly why El Paso is home to some of the United States' best Mexican and steak joints, such as L & J Café and the Great American Land and Cattle Company.
This is the place to go for tasty renditions of street food classics like chicken tacos and marinated pork, as well as shrimp and scallop ceviche and more substantial plates like Mexican-style steak and burritos.
Quesadillas are also $3, but the Mexican-style tacos, stuffed with aged beef, steak, Mexican sausage, tongue, chicken, beef head or pork, are a bargain at $2. Dinners include rice and beans for $9.95 and range from flautas and chimichangas to tostadas and tamales.
BEST DISHES: Sticky buns, shrimp pastilla, pizzas, tacos, Mexican sandwiches, spareribs, steak, house salad, corn salad, French toast, huevos rancheros, blueberry-walnut tart.
Guest quarters are in seven three-story buildings on 30 acres with a beach, three swimming pools, a buffet restaurant serving international dishes, three à la carte restaurants -- Japanese, Mexican and a steak house -- assorted bars and a disco.
If you choose non-traditional Mexican, Tequila Lime Chicken, Flank Steak Tostadas, and other recipes may be found here.
The event will bring together about 25 local restaurants, including Cucina Alessa, Don Ramon's Mexican Restaurant, La Brique Steak House, RA Sushi Bar Restaurant and Mangiamo Gelato Caffee, to whip up samples of their tastiest fares, in sample sizes, for patrons to nibble on.
Mexican tacos, Argentinian steaks with chimichurri, Haitian pumpkin stew, and Turkish rice pudding.
The authentic Mexican grub includes bistec (steak) and pollo (chicken) tacos, served piping hot.
