I guess as time passes, that 'special' feeling fades, even at the Local Cantina. Discovered just this past Thursday that they are no longer featuring the "Throw Back Thursday/$5 Burrito" special. I added this to my original (3/1/2015) post , but being uncertain about whether it will be noticed there... I am also creating this quick post. Don't want anyone walking into the Local Cantina on Thursday for lunch and having to wash dishes to cover the extra cost of a burrito or... Even worse..., Going to fisticuffs with the management based on my now erroneous original post. You can still enjoy the burrito, just be sure you have at least $12 in your pocket. That should cover you for the full cost of the burrito ($8), plus tax and tip and still leave you with a dollar in your pocket. Wouldn't want anyone arrested for vagrancy either.*** -wink,wink- Particularly generous souls and those who prefer to pay for a drink will need to take a few more bucks. -smile-
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http://bigmikeshotleads.blogspot.com/2015/03/have-you-hurd-taco-tuesday-2-throw-back.html
Your Dining Scout and Shade Tree Chef,
Michael Hurd, aka Big Mike
*** - I am not aware of whether or not the failure to possess at least $1.00 of legal US tender will result in a complaint or subsequent arrest for vagrancy in Gahanna, Ohio. This is just a casual reference to a great friend from high school who passed away more than a few years ago. He used to say quite frequently: "make sure you have at least $1 in your pocket. Wouldn't want anyone getting arrested for vagrancy. " -sad smile- Maybe someday I will share a story with you about Steve, a Wheeler Girl named Wanda, and his untimely beer bath at Watt-Powell Park. Cameras were rolling on that last part, so there is videographic evidence.
Guess I miss him still. RIP Steven D. Hawkins, aka "Zabrisky".
Showing posts with label Local Cantina. Show all posts
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Saturday, July 18, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Have you Hurd... We took a quick victory lap at Local Cantina in Gahanna... And it was Taco Tuesday...
I know what you are thinking, and we DID NOT sing The Lego Movie theme song. We didn't even crack wise about it. It was a quick trip, so not much conversation and no pictures. I sampled the chorizo and egg, Americano, and cantina truck style taco (with beef brisket) straight up and all were delicious. I was pleasantly surprised the egg was fried rather than scrambled to accompany the chorizo. All were served on warm, soft, street taco style tortillas. Just $2 each on Tuesdays. There are several others available on the menu, so I am going to work my way around the list on future visits. Pace of service was on target again for lunch time. Maybe one day we'll feature some singing.
Here's a tip though. Skip the side of black beans. I gave that a try today and was disappointed. Not much flavor at all. Had to ramp them up with some salsa and salt & pepper to make it worth my while. I will definitely try a different side dish next time. Not a monumental tragedy, as this was also just $2..
Now that I think about it... The pricing reminds me of a line from one of my favorite cult movie classics - Better Off Dead... "I want my TWO DOLLARS!"
Your Dining Scout,
Michael Hurd, aka Big Mike
Here's a tip though. Skip the side of black beans. I gave that a try today and was disappointed. Not much flavor at all. Had to ramp them up with some salsa and salt & pepper to make it worth my while. I will definitely try a different side dish next time. Not a monumental tragedy, as this was also just $2..
Now that I think about it... The pricing reminds me of a line from one of my favorite cult movie classics - Better Off Dead... "I want my TWO DOLLARS!"
Your Dining Scout,
Michael Hurd, aka Big Mike
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Have you Hurd... Taco Tuesday + 2 = Throw Back Thursday!!!
7/16/2015 UPDATE: If you are a Local Cantina fanatic, you may have know this for some time, but Throw Back Thursdays is no longer in the mix. Burritos are still good, but no longer priced at $5 on Thursdays. Felt particularly bad about my blunder as I discovered this only AFTER taking two new customers there who were excited about the deal. I guess prices are going up everywhere.
As anyone familiar with The Lego Movie knows, Taco Tuesday has become a mainstay at many local eateries in Central Ohio. As much as I enjoy a good taco or three, I really favor the taco's big and sometimes overbearing cousin... the BURRITO. I am excited just to type it and now I am hungry too. -smile- I like them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I make a wide variety of them in my kitchen and fill them with just about anything you could imagine. Just ask the guys who share the duck blind with me on Alum Creek every year and they will tell you. They probably can't remember all the different things I have stuffed in those 10" flour tortillas, but they are always tasty.
Every once in a great while, the stars are in alignment and my favorite also happens to be a restaurant's daily special. Our lunch stop at the Gahanna Local Cantina happened to be on Throw Back Thursday. $5 Burritos and $2 Mexican cans. I think that is what they call a "win, win." My boss reads this, so I feel compelled to disclose that we DID NOT avail ourselves of the $2 cans. (We didn't even joke about it.) With the burrito, you get a choice of ground beef, chicken or steak with refried beans, fried potatoes, and queso, lettuce, sour cream, and pico sauce over the top. The fried potatoes were a nice change from the usual rice you get at most other places. They were coarsely diced and cooked to golden brown. I opted for the steak, which was well-seasoned, tender, and flavorful. And they didn't go crazy with the refried beans or queso either. It was just right for lunch. And the $5 price is hard to beat too. They offered self-serve chips and salsa. The chips were warm and crunchy, with a good coating of coarse salt and the salsa was tasty too. It had just a little bit of bite. My lunch time compadres tried the other two burrito options - ground beef and chicken - and both were well received. Three empty plates went back to the kitchen. Actually, mine wasn't completely empty. The fresh slices of jalapeno pepper on the top of my burrito went back. Have I mentioned I am only a medium-hot kind of guy? -smile-
It was a light crowd at lunch time, which I attribute to the miserable winter weather. Both on and off-street parking (public garage) are available within a block of this Local Cantina. The decor definitely adds some color to the experience, but isn't overdone. Service was prompt and friendly. The side of the Cantina that faces the creek has glass panel garage-style doors that can be opened on pleasant days to give it an open-air feel. I look forward to coming back when the weather is nicer and perhaps enjoying an after-work libation. I am glad to have found the Local Cantina in Gahanna, as most other Tex-Mex style fare is a much greater distance from my office and is a challenge at lunchtime. Maybe we'll even come back on Taco Tuesday and take turns singing The Lego Movie theme song. ("Everything is Awesome...")
A link if you want to check out their website:
http://localcantina.com/
In the meantime, I hope you enjoyed the post... Next up will be some good stuff from my kitchen...
Your Dining Scout, Shade Tree Chef, and Author
Michael Hurd, aka Big Mike.
As anyone familiar with The Lego Movie knows, Taco Tuesday has become a mainstay at many local eateries in Central Ohio. As much as I enjoy a good taco or three, I really favor the taco's big and sometimes overbearing cousin... the BURRITO. I am excited just to type it and now I am hungry too. -smile- I like them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I make a wide variety of them in my kitchen and fill them with just about anything you could imagine. Just ask the guys who share the duck blind with me on Alum Creek every year and they will tell you. They probably can't remember all the different things I have stuffed in those 10" flour tortillas, but they are always tasty.
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| Another cell phone fail... Didn't scan the QR code. Maybe next time. |
Every once in a great while, the stars are in alignment and my favorite also happens to be a restaurant's daily special. Our lunch stop at the Gahanna Local Cantina happened to be on Throw Back Thursday. $5 Burritos and $2 Mexican cans. I think that is what they call a "win, win." My boss reads this, so I feel compelled to disclose that we DID NOT avail ourselves of the $2 cans. (We didn't even joke about it.) With the burrito, you get a choice of ground beef, chicken or steak with refried beans, fried potatoes, and queso, lettuce, sour cream, and pico sauce over the top. The fried potatoes were a nice change from the usual rice you get at most other places. They were coarsely diced and cooked to golden brown. I opted for the steak, which was well-seasoned, tender, and flavorful. And they didn't go crazy with the refried beans or queso either. It was just right for lunch. And the $5 price is hard to beat too. They offered self-serve chips and salsa. The chips were warm and crunchy, with a good coating of coarse salt and the salsa was tasty too. It had just a little bit of bite. My lunch time compadres tried the other two burrito options - ground beef and chicken - and both were well received. Three empty plates went back to the kitchen. Actually, mine wasn't completely empty. The fresh slices of jalapeno pepper on the top of my burrito went back. Have I mentioned I am only a medium-hot kind of guy? -smile-It was a light crowd at lunch time, which I attribute to the miserable winter weather. Both on and off-street parking (public garage) are available within a block of this Local Cantina. The decor definitely adds some color to the experience, but isn't overdone. Service was prompt and friendly. The side of the Cantina that faces the creek has glass panel garage-style doors that can be opened on pleasant days to give it an open-air feel. I look forward to coming back when the weather is nicer and perhaps enjoying an after-work libation. I am glad to have found the Local Cantina in Gahanna, as most other Tex-Mex style fare is a much greater distance from my office and is a challenge at lunchtime. Maybe we'll even come back on Taco Tuesday and take turns singing The Lego Movie theme song. ("Everything is Awesome...")
A link if you want to check out their website:
http://localcantina.com/
In the meantime, I hope you enjoyed the post... Next up will be some good stuff from my kitchen...
Your Dining Scout, Shade Tree Chef, and Author
Michael Hurd, aka Big Mike.
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