This evening I was invited out by another local colleague to Matt's El Rancho texmex restaurant.
I must admit I never trust places (like tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight) that describe themselves as 'famous'. If they are really famous why do you need to put it on a sign?
Anyway, it turned out to be better than I imagined from the sign. There was a very spacious garden area which was a real luxury to enjoy on a February evening. After the usual tortilla chips and salsa we each ordered a main course. I forgot my glasses and did not note what my colleagues ordered. I just recall that one ordered the 12 ounce (almost 700 gram!) vacquero steak which was served with peppercorns, jalapeno peppers and loads of cheese.
I went for the boring choice of beef fajitas (on the assumption that the beef would be better in Texas than in England). I was asked if I wanted half a pound or a pound of beef!
A few years ago, my youngest son asked me "is it true that everything is bigger in Texas?". Judging by the meat portions the answer is yes. The meat and accompanying rice, beans, guacamole, etc was really tasty but far too large a portion. I suppose if you lived locally you could have eaten half and asked for a doggy bag. It is hard to believe that my wife shredded about 250 grams of frying steak on Monday as a stir fry for four people and that a similar amount was in my sizzle pan!
Again, the restaurant was not pricey. We paid about $25/head (£12.50) including drinks. Just a shame that the portions are so large. How much gets wasted?
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