W00t its funny your in CALI for the holidays, and im flying out to UTAH haha. I could name a slew of good food joints though, but I dont drive to Los Ang. to get mexican food. If I go there I hit up Philippes They have been a staple there for over 50 years and they supposedly invented the french dip. The are cheap, and have killer hot mustard, Like seriously I slathered my double dipped beef sandwich with bleu cheeese, with this stuff, tons of horseraddish but soooo good, my head was about to explode, I just took another bite, stood up, walked to there souvineer stand and bought a jar of it for 3 bucks. so its cheap too! Lemme know if your gonna visit orange county because then I can definately suggest some places.

I forgot to mention Philippes is a block from Olvera street, which is like the little mexico of LA so definatly mexican food there.

Nick,
I offer a must add to the trip. Canters Deli on Fairfax, just south of the Melrose district. Best freakin horseradish on the planet. I once drove Sheila and I 6 hours from Phoenix for a Corned Beef and potato pancakes. If you are near Hollywood, it is a must do. ( keep you eyes open for local famous types as well) You cannot visit LA and not do Canters !!!!

Whats a Canters Jack? send me a link or explain it because if you cant visit LA and not do Canters, im doing something horribly wrong living here and not doing Canters.

Daniel on 12/21/2006 at 5:00 am said:

Whats a Canters Jack? send me a link or explain it because if you cant visit LA and not do Canters, im doing something horribly wrong living here and not doing Canters.

That’s some good stuff. Mexican joints.

Have fun Nick and Laura! I wish I was going to Cali for the holidays. Ah, maybe I’ll get out there this summer. Have a great time!

Enjoy sunny SoCal!

Daniel on 12/21/2006 at 3:35 am said:

W00t its funny your in CALI for the holidays, and im flying out to UTAH haha. I could name a slew of good food joints though, but I dont drive to Los Ang. to get mexican food. If I go there I hit up Philippes They have been a staple there for over 50 years and they supposedly invented the french dip. The are cheap, and have killer hot mustard, Like seriously I slathered my double dipped beef sandwich with bleu cheeese, with this stuff, tons of horseraddish but soooo good, my head was about to explode, I just took another bite, stood up, walked to there souvineer stand and bought a jar of it for 3 bucks. so its cheap too! Lemme know if your gonna visit orange county because then I can definately suggest some places.

My friend is an idiot. He was telling me how good this place was and I set my sights to go before I went to a Dodgers-Padres game at Chavez Ravine that I had tickets for (I live in San Diego). His directions were so screwed up, I never did find the place. Definitely next year.
Have fun, Nick. I’ll be in central CA eating the killer carnitas in Farmersville (Robs’ Law- the dumpiest Mexican markets usually have the best food).

Nick and Laura have fun! Stay away from those Mexican “Joints”, I here are laws against that kinda stuff.

Enjoy your Holiday.

Canters sucks, skip it. Go to El Cayote on Beverly Blvd. In fact, go with me! Someone give me Nick’s email again…. I’ve got Saturday Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday off.

nick at hot sauce blog dot com will get to him

chilewilly Happy Holidays Bret

Jonathan Passow on 12/21/2006 at 11:58 am said:

Canters sucks, skip it. Go to El Cayote on Beverly Blvd. In fact, go with me! Someone give me Nick’s email again…. I’ve got Saturday Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday off.

Canters Rocks !!!
Jonathon, you can contact Nick right from the top of the blog.

hope his plane wasn’t trying to com through Denver…..3 feet of snow! Airport shut down-

Have Fun Nick and Laura…Thanks for the Yum Yum Cookies……….Have a Safe-n-Spicy Trip…….FEEL ALIVE—-Your Chiipal BLAIR

Vic on 12/21/2006 at 10:20 am said:

Nick and Laura have fun! Stay away from those Mexican “Joints”, I here are laws against that kinda stuff.

Enjoy your Holiday.

Well what the heck fun would that be ????? lol

Have a great trip guys! Merry Christmas!!!!!!

Have a great trip…… Bring me back a T-Shirt…

Be safe!!!! Luv you guys!!

Have a fun and safe trip!

Have a safe and fun trip guys

Hey Nick…Hit me up if you want the skinny on Mexican food here…..Or anything else!

Glad u landed ok. Tuesday will work out great. I send u an email back.

Did you bring your wetsuit?

Make sure you make a trip to Rosco’s Chicken and Wafffles. A true L.A. institution. Oh, and as far as Cantor’s is concerned, I agree. Try Jerry’s Famous Deli instead.

I’m about 50 miles to the east of you Nick. For those of you who do not know the LA area, that’s about 3 days by car. Seriously though, I think the best Mexican food comes from the smaller Hispanic communities in the suburbs of LA. Watch out for Paris Hilton and Britney Spears in Malibu… although I wouldn’t eat a taco from them.

Oh Yeah, one more important tip….Pack your own heat, the hottest sauce you’ll find anyplace will be Tabasco. They think it’s Hot sauce here….LOL

parker394 on 12/22/2006 at 3:38 pm said:

I’m about 50 miles to the east of you Nick. For those of you who do not know the LA area, that’s about 3 days by car. Seriously though, I think the best Mexican food comes from the smaller Hispanic communities in the suburbs of LA. Watch out for Paris Hilton and Britney Spears in Malibu… although I wouldn’t eat a taco from them.

Yes you would……… LOL

well maybe…

parker394 on 12/22/2006 at 3:38 pm said:

I’m about 50 miles to the east of you Nick. For those of you who do not know the LA area, that’s about 3 days by car. Seriously though, I think the best Mexican food comes from the smaller Hispanic communities in the suburbs of LA. Watch out for Paris Hilton and Britney Spears in Malibu… although I wouldn’t eat a taco from them.

Damn it Parker, you made me spit Diet Coke out of my nose ya bastard!!
Holy crap that was funny. Thanks for the laugh!

Uncle Big on 12/22/2006 at 7:16 pm said:

Damn it Parker, you made me spit Diet Coke out of my nose ya bastard!!
Holy crap that was funny. Thanks for the laugh!

Was that buy a taco from or eat a taco on them

Nick, have fun. The Queen and I are going to be in Anaheim over Christmas to go to Disneyland. It is a spectacle, and a sight to be seen. Good eating
Roy - The SalsaKing

Well, I seem to be out numbered on the Canters Deli thing. It was a hot spot in the late 80’s when I had a blue mowhawk and played guitar in LA.
You know what they say, if you can remember, you weren’t partying hard enough.

Arizon Jack on 12/22/2006 at 8:56 pm said:

Well, I seem to be out numbered on the Canters Deli thing. It was a hot spot in the late 80’s when I had a blue mowhawk and played guitar in LA.
You know what they say, if you can remember, you weren’t partying hard enough.

HeHeHeHe Blue Mohawk what’s that

Leroy on 12/22/2006 at 10:18 pm said:

HeHeHeHe Blue Mohawk what’s that

I can’t remember, lol

Bret on 12/22/2006 at 7:22 pm said:

Was that buy a taco from or eat a taco on them

Won’t eat a taco from them, hee hee.
I saw those pictures too on the new fangled interweb thingy dontchaknow!

Arizon Jack on 12/22/2006 at 8:56 pm said:

Well, I seem to be out numbered on the Canters Deli thing. It was a hot spot in the late 80’s when I had a blue mowhawk and played guitar in LA.
You know what they say, if you can remember, you weren’t partying hard enough.

Canter’s has gone way down hill from what I’m told. I’ve eaten there twice and filmed there once. The food is greasy and overpriced…but their coffee is good.