Highly Recommended is a weekly spotlight on some of food writer Keith Pandolfi's favorite finds as he eats his way across Greater Cincinnati. Come back every Tuesday for more. I've probably driven by ...

Instructions: To clean the tripe, combine salt and vinegar in a measuring cup. Place tripe in a large bowl and pour in 1/3 of the salt and vinegar mixture. Thoroughly scrub tripe for 2-3 minutes, ...

When we first discussed our drinking issue, everyone looked toward me with the word “menudo.” I agreed to extol its hangover-curing virtues—and immediately hated myself for it. That’s the only reason ...

Many Mexican Americans venerate Menudo, the most revered and the most feared dish in the Tex-Mex lexicon, not only because they grew up it, but also because it is one recipe that truly belongs to them ...

I can't believe my editors are letting me publish this tripe, but October 24 marks the international day dedicated to celebrating the preparation, cooking and consumption of stomach lining. That's ...

Meals that flash you a glimpse of another time in your life are my favorite. Tacos Tijuana’s menudo does just that. Growing up, menudo was made for large gatherings or traditional weekend-only ...

“Menudo is always good. There is good menudo and there is better menudo.” This statement was from Arnold Jimenez, Coachella chief of police and a judge in the 1982 California State Championship Menudo ...

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The last day of 2010 started innocently enough. Cora and I went out to an early breakfast. As Cora finished her coffee, she announced she felt like making menudo for New Year’s Day. She had my vote.

I've probably driven by Taqueria Tapia a hundred times without noticing it. Up until two years ago, it was known as Taqueria Cruz, though it is still owned by the same family. It's squeezed between a ...