Matthew Lake has a passion for Mexican fare Matthew Lake, the owner and executive chef at Alamexo Mexican Kitchen and its newer offspring Alamexo Cantina, is passionate about Mexican cuisine. He doesn’t cut corners when it comes to sourcing ingredients, which is one of the things that separates his Mexican meals from so many others. To wit, he tasted and tested more than one h … [Read more...]
Five Global Tastes to Try in 2014
Alamexo - Cochinita Pibil Tacos ($18.95) Mexican cuisine with a refined touch is the name of the game at chef and owner Matt Lake’s downtown eatery. This deconstructed taco dish lets the diner create their own taco masterpiece featuring hunks of sumptuously tender pork shoulder marinated in achiote and bitter orange. Boba World - Shanghai Fat Noodles ($8.75-$9.25) The … [Read more...]
Alamexo: A Downtown Treat
Benjamin Franklin said, “Do not live to eat, eat to live.” However, it is hard to stick to this rule after a very hard week when enjoying our weekend encompasses great food and delicious drinks. We decided to try a new place this time, Alamexo, that opened last November. Alamexo rose from the former Zy’s in only four days. “We kept our same local sourcing of ingredients and sam … [Read more...]