Posted by the Sous Chef:
Our search for local foods prompted a conversation a couple of weeks ago about tortillas (a staple in this household). I was appalled to realize that my favorite corn tortillas were produced in Texas. TEXAS??!! I immediately set out to rectify this, but when I started looking at all the tortilla choices at the market, none were from anywhere in California. How can this be?
So I did a little searching on the Web and discovered a tortillaria in nearby Santa Ana. The Chef and I made the trip to Flor de Mexicali on Bristol and discovered the real deal. Made fresh on the premises, just the smell of these tortillas transported me back to my pre-school days when my beloved babysitter Aurora made tortillas by hand in her cozy kitchen. As she taught me Spanish words, she would roll and pat, cook, and serve these simple delicacies hot off the flames with butter, salt and sour cream. Mmmmm...heaven!
Flor de Mexico is now on our Saturday morning to-do list. We can't get enough of these tasty tortillas, and we are especially happy to support a small, local specialized business that knows what they're doing; and they do it very, very well.
