Taco Truck

My favorite taco can be found at the Rose Ave Taco Truck in Venice, CA. Priced at $1.50 a pop, this is an authentic Mexican taco at its best. And at $3 a pop, a ceviche tostada at its best. You won't find any cheddar cheese, ground beef, shredded iceburg, or sour cream here. But you will find a bottle or two of Tapatio hot sauce.

My favorite is the carnitas taco. Crispy chopped pork, slightly juicy, served on 2 corn tortillas with a grilled shallot and some beans squeezed in. I've had juicier carnitas at other stands but this place nails the fundamentals of a great Mexican taco. The ceviche tostada is 4 grande bites of diced seafood (uncooked) mixed with lime, finely diced tomatoes, and cilantro with slices of avocado fanned on top. To wash it all down, my beverage of choice is the Manzanilla (Apple) sparkling soda.

Inspired by the truck, we grilled Carne Asada tacos at the house for Carter's birthday. Recipe as follows:

2 lbs. flank steak
Marinate for a couple of hours:
cumin
coriander seeds
juice from 2 oranges
juice from 1 lemon
garlic cloves
soy sauce
diced onion
chilli powder

grill the steak whole, cover in aluminum to let cool, chop in shredded small bits to fit in corn tortillas