I spent the past weekend standing up in a friend’s wedding in Milwaukee. Overall, this was probably one of the most positive wedding experiences I have ever witnessed; the party was great, the couple is awesome, and I felt honored to be able to participate in this wedding experience. The only detail that was overlooked was that I don’t think they realized that they were holding a wedding during the last weekend of Burrito Appreciation Month. A few years ago I did have friends hold a wedding during Burrito Appreciation Month; however, they held the wedding in Mexico. Although they didn’t write it on their invitations or mention it, they effectively were having a Burrito Destination Wedding (I mean why else would you go to Mexico to get married?).
Not wanting to anger the Burrito Gods, I immediately chose
to get a burrito upon my arrival in Milwaukee. Actually, to say I choose may be too strong of a word. Being the burrito junkie that I am, I started to get a strong jones about an hour outside of Burrito Capitol USA (Chicago), and as I was itching and scratching, I asked my friend to drive faster so we could get a burrito. Sadly for me, there is no known medical cure for burrito addiction. I spend a lot of time chasing the dragon of that first time I loaded up on Burritos. At least heroin addicts have methadone, however, medical advances have not brought about a synthetic burrito, and lesser forms of the burrito, like the taquito or the gordita, will not squelch the jones.
Per a Facebook of recommendation from my friend’s mom, I went to Arteagas Cocina in Milwaukee at 1234. S. Cesar E. Chavez Drive (little did she know she was helping to feed the monkey). To start off, let’s talk about the neighborhood. This area of Milwaukee has a strong Chicano influence, and is about the closest thing that you will find to Mexico inside Wisconsin. Being born and raised in Milwaukee, I am appalled that I have never been in this area before. The street was lined with Mexican Restaurants and little shops and stores. It looked like a paradise I would like to spend more time exploring. Once inside the restaurant, the burrito menu was awesome. They have a Burrito Grandismo and a Burrito Gigante, as well as an option for 3 smaller burritos and a Vegetarian Burrito which they actually charge more for than a regular burrito (suck it non-meat eaters).
I decided to order the Burrito Grandismo with Al Pastor. It would be an understatement to say that this thing was awesome! I don’t think that words can describe how perfectly done the al pastor was. All of the other toppings (rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream), blended into what I would describe as an orgasm of taste. This burrito is top of my list in Milwaukee, and worth mentioning in the top burritos I have ever had. 9.5 Wow!
Until Next Time…
Not wanting to anger the Burrito Gods, I immediately chose
to get a burrito upon my arrival in Milwaukee. Actually, to say I choose may be too strong of a word. Being the burrito junkie that I am, I started to get a strong jones about an hour outside of Burrito Capitol USA (Chicago), and as I was itching and scratching, I asked my friend to drive faster so we could get a burrito. Sadly for me, there is no known medical cure for burrito addiction. I spend a lot of time chasing the dragon of that first time I loaded up on Burritos. At least heroin addicts have methadone, however, medical advances have not brought about a synthetic burrito, and lesser forms of the burrito, like the taquito or the gordita, will not squelch the jones.Per a Facebook of recommendation from my friend’s mom, I went to Arteagas Cocina in Milwaukee at 1234. S. Cesar E. Chavez Drive (little did she know she was helping to feed the monkey). To start off, let’s talk about the neighborhood. This area of Milwaukee has a strong Chicano influence, and is about the closest thing that you will find to Mexico inside Wisconsin. Being born and raised in Milwaukee, I am appalled that I have never been in this area before. The street was lined with Mexican Restaurants and little shops and stores. It looked like a paradise I would like to spend more time exploring. Once inside the restaurant, the burrito menu was awesome. They have a Burrito Grandismo and a Burrito Gigante, as well as an option for 3 smaller burritos and a Vegetarian Burrito which they actually charge more for than a regular burrito (suck it non-meat eaters).
I decided to order the Burrito Grandismo with Al Pastor. It would be an understatement to say that this thing was awesome! I don’t think that words can describe how perfectly done the al pastor was. All of the other toppings (rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream), blended into what I would describe as an orgasm of taste. This burrito is top of my list in Milwaukee, and worth mentioning in the top burritos I have ever had. 9.5 Wow!
Until Next Time…
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