The Nachos That Wouldn't Die: A Story Of School Lunches

New Jersey parents are calling their kids' cafeteria fare "prison food" — and as anyone who's eaten lunch in our country's public schools knows, that's not actually far off. Exhibit A: nachos.
Stick A Fork In It
It's National Nachos Day. Fun fact: Nachos were invented in 1943 and there's an "original recipe" which includes real cheddar (screw canned crap) and jalapeños. I'm actually off to order some (with sour cream, natch); see you Monday! [The Nibble]
RIP
Carmen Rocha, the El Cholo restaurant waitress who was credited with bringing nachos to Los Angeles in 1959,
died in her home in Los Angeles on October 9. She brought the recipe with her from San Antonio, Texas where she learned how to layer tortilla wedges with shredded cheddar cheese and slices of jalapeño pepper.…
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