mrfootball Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Chili con Queso lovers, input please.Who has the best Queso and why?My vote goes to Escalante's. The white cheese queso deep is incredible. I wish I knew what kind of cheese they used in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REALaw Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Larry's in Richmond has great queso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchitecturalPRGirl Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Well the BEST queso is Kirby Lane in Austin because they put guacamole in the bottom/middle of it. It's so awesome!Cyclone Anaya's is pretty good with chorizo in it.I like the queso blanco at Escalante's too!But basically cheese on cardboard is good! I could live on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Back in the late 70s, Ninfa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasArchitect Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 But basically cheese on cardboard is good! I could live on it. WRD!! Chesse is so good and not just mexican cheese, cheddar, swiss, american, mozerella, etc...i could go on and on just like that guy on forest gump did about shrimp. which is also good. mmmmm shrimp, lol. Chili con Queso lovers, input please.Who has the best Queso and why? My vote goes to Escalante's. The white cheese queso deep is incredible. I wish I knew what kind of cheese they used in it. i can almost bet they use mexican cheese instead of tex mex places that typically use mozerella. if u go to ur local grocery store to the cheese section there's this cheese brand labeled cyclone, get the panela kind of that cuz there are different varieties. i find the panela one to be good!! there's also this other one that has a pic. of a cow on it, lol, ok no mother in law jokes....anyway, don't know the name of the brand, but that one is also pretty good for making home made cheese tacos, or chorizo w/ cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchitecturalPRGirl Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 If you like cheese as much as I do and you like to cook, I have a recipe for you! I had family over for a dinner party so being the wanna be chef that I am I went to Central Market with an open mind. It was a Saturday so they have all the samples and cooking going on around the store. I was walking around coming up with ideas when I see a guy with a crowd of people around him. He was sampling some yummy looking mac n cheese. I'm not kidding you, I have never tasted anything so yummy in my entire life with the exception of some risotto in Italy. It was amazing! So he handed me the recipe card and it had a whole bumch of unusual cheeses. I asked someone in the cheese departement to get me what I needed for the recipe. When I went to check out, it was seriously like $80 bucks for some pasta and cheese. I was shocked! But it is REALLY worth it and it makes a lot.Sorry for the long story, TX Architect, if you want the recipe email me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Felix's.Order it there and it is served on a fried tortilla. It doesn't look pretty (I imagine it looks like fat removed during a lipo procedure) but it sure is TASTY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Mi Sombrero on W 34th at Shepherd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchitecturalPRGirl Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I thought they closed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamo Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Felix's.Order it there and it is served on a fried tortilla. It doesn't look pretty (I imagine it looks like fat removed during a lipo procedure) but it sure is TASTY. Thanks for the visual KinkaidAlum. Just what I needed right before lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Chili con Queso lovers, input please.Who has the best Queso and why?My vote goes to Escalante's. The white cheese queso deep is incredible. I wish I knew what kind of cheese they used in it.I like the store-bought Tostitos queso ... damn, that stuff is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasArchitect Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Mi Sombrero on W 34th at Shepherd. W34th ans Shepherd..I pass by there everyday. i'll be sure to pay more attetion when i pass by there today and see if i see that place and pay them a visit ArchitecturalPRGirl...i'm not much of a cook...but u got PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolMan Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I like Felix's queso as well. The last time I went there my co-worker had a heart attck a day later after eating the queso...true story. I'm not saying the queso was the only contributor, but all of that fat couldn't have helped.If you ever go to Austin go to Magnolia Cafe off of Lake Austin Blvd. - get the sonora queso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I thought they closed?Mi Sombrero? I don't think so....parking lot has been full-ish and the lights inside have been on last I saw....maybe a week ago.Now...the ghetto ass apartments next door to it (Carter's Grove) were shut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolMan Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 My vote goes to Escalante's. The white cheese queso deep is incredible. I wish I knew what kind of cheese they used in it.I believe that stuff is made from chihuahua cheese. It's very popular in Mexico and muy bueno - you can find it at Fiesta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchitecturalPRGirl Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 No I meant I thought Felix's was closed.Speaking of that area at WEstheimer and Montrose, any of you remember if there was a Frank's Hot Dogs where Ming's is now on Montrose many years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I make the best Queso. I was a manager at Ninfa's back in the 90's and I perfected a recipe. The trick is having homemade Caldo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfootball Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 What is Caldo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 caldo is soup/broth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 What is Caldo?Sev is right, a delicioso chicken broth, you use just the broth for the queso before you make Menudo(not the boy band). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasArchitect Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Menudo(not the boy band). LOL LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwood Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I agree with Felix's. Who cares what it looks like. It is the best tasting. As a matter of fact, I want some now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hey TJ, if you're willing to share your recipe, my PM box is waitin' for you. I love Ninfa's, and like Mr. Football, I love Escalante's as well. BTW, anyone know where I can get FRESHLY made corn tortillas other than Ninfa's? I love them with my fajitas. SOOOO good!!! Totally different from packaged corn tortillas for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hey TJ, if you're willing to share your recipe, my PM box is waitin' for you. I love Ninfa's, and like Mr. Football, I love Escalante's as well. BTW, anyone know where I can get FRESHLY made corn tortillas other than Ninfa's? I love them with my fajitas. SOOOO good!!! Totally different from packaged corn tortillas for sure! The HEB by my house on Hwy6. has a lady working in there making them fresh, she makes these WHEAT flour tortillas that will melt in your mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 The HEB by my house on Hwy6. has a lady working in there making them fresh, she makes these WHEAT flour tortillas that will melt in your mouth.they even have the raw ones now, ready to cook at your house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 No wheat--I want fresh corn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I always got my corn tortillas from Fiesta on N Shepherd. They made them in the store, and I would always feel to make sure the package was warm. Many a time I would eat a few on the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Ah--that's an idea. I wonder if the Fiesta on I-10 and Blalock has them. I will have to call and ask. Thanks Heights! (and...I am with you on the eating some on the way home....they are just SOOOO good!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 No, they don't, Parrothead. They carry them, but they are not made fresh in that particular store. Before I left Houston, that store was my favorite grocery to shop at. They have a great bakery, but don't do tortillas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasArchitect Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 what about that little stand outside of Fiesta that sells the roasted corn?? now that's the stuff!! although i like mine simple..just butter and salt "7 lb corn...for a $1.25" George Lopez, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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