A couple of weeks ago I wrote about an emergency run I made to La Vallesana on Cherokee Street. I was in such a hurry to score some Tacos al Pastor that I didn't bring my camera. Shooting some good food porn is surely enough of a reason to go back.
Tacos at Pastor
I went inside to place my order and noticed some shrimp on the grilled. They had been marinated in oil and chili paste and had some onion tossed in. It reminded me of a dish I created many years ago at The Upperline -- Grilled Shrimp on Cornbread with Garlic Mayo. I asked for an order whatever it was they were making and they brought out a Quesadilla Camarones. The flour tortilla was grilled crispy on one side and had some melted cheese, the shrimp, lettuce, and a dab of sour cream on the other. The textual contrast between the crispiness of the shell and the softness of the shrimp was good. But the creaminess of the cheese and sour cream tended to over-envelope the flavor the shrimp.
Quesadilla Camarones