gilchrist: popular tu tierra reopens in larger, new location; filipino eatery seizes opportunity to replace it - what corn dish is served at mexican restaurant

It was a long 10 months for Tu Tierra fans, a lively little Mexican restaurant that used to live around the corner of heritage and Fairmont Boulevard. E.
When Hector Delgado and Diana parafquez closed the site on last March, the aim was to move to a new location a few blocks away in a few weeks.
However, the construction of Hansen square at 8995 bonawend Avenue was delayed. E.
Stop them from opening the new Tu Tierra (403-252-5566)
Until earlier this month
Mexican food lovers are now flocking back to eat polla de polllo tortillas in Tu Tierra ($13)
Spicy sauce ($17)
And pineapple steak ($17).
They will find many new dishes in bright new menu 100Seating restaurant.
Delgado and Palafox arrived from Mexico City and opened a small Mi Tierra near the west end of South Country avenue for nine years.
Four years later, when the business occupied the space, they moved to Acadia, which was originally a Chinese restaurant.
Business is growing again.
So now they have a new position.
New equipment specially installed for them.
Bright yellow walls
Set up South, East and North surround windows under high black ceilings.
The floor is covered with a colorful whirlpool of metal epoxy resin flowing into the patio waiting for the summer sun.
This is a simple and spacious room full of strong aromas of Mexican cooking.
The menu of tutila is from all over Mexico. slow-
Roast pork from Yucatan, Chilichocolate-
Puebra of peanut moles and grandmother of Mexico City of sausage tacos Delgado.
They even slip for a while.
Mexican with fajitas
While waiting for the opening of the new restaurant, chef Hector Delgado honed his talents at St. George, Utah and is now focusing on making soup --heavy lunches.
He left the dinner menu to chef Hector Delgado.
Hector Delgado Jr.
There are two threats.
His son works in the morning shift and his son works in the evening shift.
"It saves business cards," Palafox said dryly . ".
No matter which Hector is in the kitchen, tutila's fans are very happy.
Tu Tierra is open every day from 11. m. to 9 p. m.
Reservations are accepted.
At the same time, Paul's Filipino family restaurant has been well integrated into the place where Tu tiara left at 8316 Fairmont Avenue. E. (403-253-9200).
It is owned and operated by Rose Enriquez and her family, named after her intermediate son, Paolo, who has autism.
When her younger son Gabby was in junior high school, her eldest son Eugene was in charge of the kitchen.
The Enriquez family retains Tu Tierra's rich ochre walls but re-
Kitchen and new tables and chairs to upgrade 75-
Dining room seating.
Eugene enricks studied professional cooking at SAIT and worked in various restaurants before he and his mother opened the Paul restaurant.
He learned from his family's Filipino tradition and their Singapore experience. (
Before moving to Calgary in 2000, the family lived in Singapore for eight years. )
After working as a chef at a local ramen restaurant, he added ramen to the menu on Thursday and Friday and added Filipino spices. (Pork adobo —
Marinated with vinegar, soy, garlic and black pepper
Ramen sounds tempting. )
The Singapore side of the menu includes popular street food such as curry lamb, black pepper crab, Hainan chicken rice and lak sand.
The long menu of traditional Filipino dishes includes adobo chicken, salted duck eggs, Tagalog fish and the most popular dishes on the list --
Braised and deep
Crispy "pata" pork. It’s a wide-
Various menus including "kakanin" dessert, glutinous rice, purple yam and rice pudding in the Philippines.
If the food is not enough, Karaoke will be played in the side room on Friday and Saturday nights, with various types of live songs from the country to the traditional Philippines.
Paolo's is open daily from 11. m. to 9 p. m. (
Note: only take-out on Monday)
Reservations are accepted.
Later this month, ramen lovers may be interested in the movie ramen head.
The film is about Tomita Osamu, Japan's ramen king, opening the kitchen while sharing ramen tips and recipes.
It was touted as a tribute to the noodles and broth, in line with the classic Tampopo of the past few years.
Check out globecinema.
Ca for details or trailers.
Another note about Asian cuisine.
Two pence, 1213 1st StreetS. W.
Now open at 11: 00 a day. m.
Lunch menu and refreshments on weekdays-
Plenty of brunch menu on weekends.
Note: they do not accept reservations.
John Gilcrist can be reached at escurial @ telus. net or at 403-235-