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People love tacos, so why did you go with tostadas?
Miami has a lot of Mexican restaurants, but the cuisine doesn’t venture outside of tacos, enchiladas and burritos. Tostadas aren’t very common here, and they’re one of my favorites. I like that you can dress them with all types of proteins and toppings, but they’re also not a hard-shell taco or a tortilla.
What’s been the biggest adjustment for you since moving to Miami from Baja, Mexico, last year?
I couldn’t get used to people’s palates, which are different everywhere you go. At first, customers used to tell me my food was too spicy, but I slowly learned how to adapt to them. I had to tone it down a little.
Tell us about the chalupa you’re serving.
It’s the first time I’ve ever put them on a menu, but it’s something I always eat on my trips to Zacatlán [in Mexico]. They’re tostadas ahogadas, meaning regular tostadas topped with shredded beef, cheese and Mexican cream, then covered in salsa verde. They’re crispy and soggy at the same time—and they’re really delicious.
Find La Gringa Tostaderia at Time Out Market Miami through March 2020
