Smash Salsa Kitchen and Food Blog

Discover the Unexpected Blend of Eclecticism and Hospitality in Beautiful Barcelona!

San Sebastian was probably my most favorite city of all time! Everywhere you looked there was something you wanted to take a picture of. People were extremely friendly and it was very safe. And yes, it was just as perfect as the pictures.

Happy Friday from San Sebastian!

Nails inspired by Mexican pottery.

My Uncle's Salsa was the first salsa I have ever made. I was hooked from there. ❤️❤️ It was time to go back to the basics.

1 white onion
2 wrinkly jalapenos
Cover with water and boil until soft. Might take 15-20 min.

Place some garlic cloves, Lawry's salt, and garlic powder in a food processor.

Once the boiled veg is soft add them to the processor, with 1/4 bunch of cilantro, some of the jalapeno/onion water, and pulse until evenly reduced but chunky. Add a can of diced tomatoes or Rotel. Pulse until it's to your liking. I added some Lawry's and lime for myself.

*This is not Uncle's recipe but similar.

Went out for lunch yesterday to Don Artemio. He was featured on Taco Chronicles on Netflix as well as a 2023 semifinalist for a James Beard award. Dinner prices are $$$$$. But lunch was a steal. $15 chef specials and you get a little of everything.
House Margs
Taco Vegano which is was zucchini and carrot al pastor
Pollo en salsa Verde sopecito
*Taco de lengua
Pulpo con chicharron sopecito
*Dry aged Wagyu sopecito
Taco de filete con papa
Appetizer was a Totopos with tortilla chips, cured nopales, fresh *queso fresco and goat cheese, serrano salsa, and red salsa.

Went to The Lonesome Dove for my birthday dinner. Definitely a menu to remember. I tried many new meats I'd never had before. Such as,
Duck Rabbit-Rattlesnake sausage cuts
Elk foie gras sliders
Wild boar ribs
Hamachi Tostadas
Black Buck Pork belly cuts
Texas wildboar-lamb cuts