I just think it's ironic that rice in general, and rice in the African American food space is having its moment now.

They're also low on the rice, being filled mostly with meat and beans—just the way it should be.Bonus points for having a vegan option (this is Portland, after all).. Pennsylvania: Los Gallos Mexican Taqueria, Philadelphia.

Three words: al pastor burrito.That's where it's at at this taqueria, which has a far more extensive menu than the casual "taqueria" title might suggest.Their al pastor is cooked on a trompo per tradition, and the burritos are enormous and with a relatively low proportion of beans.

They also have harder to find vegetarian options, like huitlacoche, that faintly truffle-like corn that's sometimes called corn smut.Their squash blossom burrito is also excellent.. Rhode Island: Chilangos, Providence.

Off the beaten path of College Hill, where mediocre eateries can run rampant, feasting off the captive audience of mostly carless college kids from Brown University, Chilangos is worth the (very moderate) trek.

Get the burrito villa: An al pastor-stuffed behemoth with oaxaca cheese and chipotle salsa.However, this replicated decor is not always an accurate representation of Thai culture and many non-Thai diners may even regard their absence as “inauthentic.”.

The Act of Kindness.John McCarthy, former Peace Corps Director, described Thais as “a relaxed people [that are] friendly, quick to smile, attractive with small features, adjustable, and are not rigid to strangers,” in an 1966 article in the Los Angeles Times by Ann Frank titled,.

Don’t Be Upset a Way of Life, Observes Peace Corps Veteran... Characterizations of Thai people, like that of McCarthy, pushed a static version of the culture that still affects Thai people today.