Tapas bar memories seep through a loose, but rindy, dish heavy on salt and taken to the maximum allotment of grill char, and far beyond. Gorgeously painted in the red hues of Hell, it has a savory reputation for being spicy and salty in intense degrees. The longaniza is a pork preparation, kinda sorta like chorizo, enjoyed on various plates by widespread cultures sharing Spanish heritage, with roots in Aragon, España, and popular especially in The Philippines. My Taco, to show you racist taco separatists out there, also has a longaniza sausage taco, again proving tacos to be the cuisine that brings all Angelenos together. Call it lamb machaca and blee-ee-eat your heart out, Jose Andres! It is like lamb puree reconstituted in the shape and consistency of a soft chile relleno and lain into a taco, with the available borrego sauce aiding the trick. The medley creates a delicious consistency that rules above the mellow, but noticeable flavors. There there, little lamb…crunch! It is is a comforting bite soft and grilled lightly to a crisp char on the edges, giving way to a soft mash of warm oil, mixed spices, and wispy game meat. The sheep meat arrives burned, beaten, and whipped to a creamy pulp, cowering on the plate and acknoweledging how much it deserved “it” for throwing our Lamborghini keys out the window. The sacrificial lamb has apparently been spared no torture save a crown of thorns. Or do I? Lest I’ve tempted your bloodlust for devouring all beings cute and cuddly, you’ll be happy to know these ladies put Borrego (lamb shank) tacos on the menu that kick backdoors to the floor. It’s truly the edible, Mexican version of the Build-a-Bear Workshop! Mmmm, they really should have braised Care Bear or spit-roasted Snuggle on the menu. These babies come small and stripped, leaving a bare taco canvas ready to be personalized beside the neighboring bar of salsa jars and chopped veggies. Which brings us to why My Taco is your, my…yes, our, taco.

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