"texmex" news and stories

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For diners who shun waffles, pancakes and other saccharine starters, there are few more satisfying brunch options than savory-cheesy migas. Less refined than its Spanish or Portuguese counterpart -- which frugally pairs olive oil with leftover bread and eggs -- the Tex-Mex version piles scrambled eggs high with tortilla chips, salsa and cheese, even tossing in jalapenos, red onions, black beans, bacon, chorizo and more in kitchen-sink versions.

Mark Bittman waxes poetic about the carb-y grub, which takes its name from the Spanish word for "crumbs," in his Bitten column, but our preferred source for the topic -- rightfully so -- is the Homesick Texan, who alludes to the "crime" of not ordering the breakfast when in Austin. But if you're not local, experiment at home with our favorite Lone Star state recipe.

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Though the WalMart phenomenon seems to have slowed down, at least as far as I can tell, they are still building new stores. Up til now, if the store was big enough to warrant an eatery, the space was given to McDonald's or Subway.

That's going to change as of this year, at least in some areas of the country. Now some new stores will be getting a tex mex place called Taco Maker, while others will get a Guatemalan chain called Pollo Campero. I guess it's better late than never that WalMart starts catering to the tastes of one of its largest customer bases.

What do you think? What kind of eatery would you like to see in the new WalMart near you?

[Via ChicagoBusiness]