Choose local over chain

by Jason France

In the past two years, my wife and I have come to appreciate local restaurants and markets for their character and quality of offerings. When we travel, we make a point to research the best local diners and burger joints to enjoy. Lately, we have found a few places close to home that we really like. Not only is the food good, but the prices are  reasonable too! One of my favorites is El Rey Mexican Grocery and the Taco Loco taqueria (Spanish for taco shop). The produce in the grocery store is top notch and much more reasonable than my local super market. And the food at the taco shop is very good too. Fresh tortillas, carne asada, tomatos, salsa and Mexican sodas make for a tasty lunch. If you are in the neighborhood, I suggest giving it a try.