We like Casa Oaxaca in Bethesda. (and met Pati at a mutual friend’s dinner party and she was lovely and engaging)

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t realize she was a local. Surely someone on DCUM knows her?

I do, and she’s a lovely person.

Mescalero and Taqueria Habanero are good.

This is s appropo of nothing but I was just watching Patti's Mexican Table and one of her sons "wandered " into kitchen and started helping her. It was so nice to hear "what can I do" instead of "what's for dinner ."

Anonymous wrote:I don't know her but met her at a book signing once and she is simply lovely. Her recipes are great too. I always have a jar of her mixed nut salsa macha in my fridge!
For the OP's question, I liked the food at Muchas Gracias, really unique flavors and ingredients.

I actually saw her at muchas gracias. She’s awesome.

We have been at a few smallish dinner parties with her because we have mutual friends and she is smart and engaging.

I feel the same way when watching her shows. I stopped watching because it's not the kind of food I will ever make, and there is no other way to satisfy the urge for the food I see her make.

I am from Arizona and my go to Mexican in the DMV is Anita's. It's technically New Mexico style, not Sonoran like we have in Tucson, but it's very reasonable and pretty authentic. There are other restaurants I like as much, but they are Tex-Mex or Spanish style, not true Mexican.

I don't know her but met her at a book signing once and she is simply lovely. Her recipes are great too. I always have a jar of her mixed nut salsa macha in my fridge!
For the OP's question, I liked the food at Muchas Gracias, really unique flavors and ingredients.

My DD met her downtown on a field trip to the Mexican Cultural Institute. She's a big personality and her food is amazing.

Anonymous wrote:I watched her show once when she went to my home town and it was a little cringey.

she can be enthusiastic, but that is part of her charm.

Her food is so good. I enjoy watching her shows and have made many of her recipes.

I watched her show once when she went to my home town and it was a little cringey.

I didn’t realize she was a local. Surely someone on DCUM knows her?

Makes me so hungry for truly good authentic Mexican food. Is there a truly authentic Mexican restaurant in the DMV area. Not Tex-Mex.