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Randy
October 2, 2018
Ugh - this broke my heart. I haven't had very many relationships (okay 3), but my longest one had a lot of wonderful food ties (I just started discovering my love of food then) that I haven't broken in my heart and mind, as he died when he left me. I connected with this a lot and hope you still enjoy tacos as much as I enjoy my homemade ramen and my multigrain bread, as they're better with good memories.
Frankie
July 27, 2018
I absolutely adored your love letter / recipe to Scott. Hopefully you will both inspire each other for many years to come.. cuz...just saying this recipe is the bomb according my youngest son. He & I made it together and it’s our favourite taco recipe. I’ve made a portion of seasoning and taught him how to make flour tortilla from scratch so he can replicate it for himself and his host family for coming exchange year in Germany.
Thank you for all of your recipes and the sharing the beautiful backstories to them.
Thank you for all of your recipes and the sharing the beautiful backstories to them.
Eric K.
July 27, 2018
Wow, Frankie, thank you so much for this lovely comment, and for sharing your experience making my tacos with your son! He's lucky he has you to teach him how to make tortillas from scratch (I don't even know how to do that). Bet they're delicious.
Cristina S.
July 27, 2018
Eric, this is really lovely; I enjoyed it so, so much. It brought me right back to stolen trips, followed by airport goodbyes, with my (now) husband. Best of all, it made me feel like writing, like the very best pieces of writing do. Thank you for sharing.
Eric K.
July 27, 2018
Christina, thank you for reading. I love hearing other peoples' long distance (success) stories.
Evie
July 17, 2018
I’m currently in a long distance relationship with my boyfriend - over 6000 miles! - and this post hit me in all the vulnerable spots. I love sitting on the little tall stool in his kitchen watching him cook for us. And I can do relate to the tears on the night before goodbye. Food is so much more than just being nutrition for your body. Thank you for a beautiful article and a lovely recipe.
Yoojin L.
July 9, 2018
I love tacos, and I love this story!
I was also in a long distance relationship with my boyfriend for 4 years, and it was the hardest thing ever.
Food is something we love and bond over, and anytime we'd visit each other, we'd spend time in the kitchen or anywhere we went would involve food.
Thank you for sharing, Eric!
I was also in a long distance relationship with my boyfriend for 4 years, and it was the hardest thing ever.
Food is something we love and bond over, and anytime we'd visit each other, we'd spend time in the kitchen or anywhere we went would involve food.
Thank you for sharing, Eric!
Eric K.
July 10, 2018
Yoojin, thank you sharing. 4 years is a long time! Clearly there must be a reason we put ourselves through such things.
Tacos, probably.
Tacos, probably.
Karen
July 5, 2018
Loved the story. Thanks for sharing. Don't know if I want to add watermelon to my tacos, but I do love tacos.
Eric K.
July 5, 2018
Thanks for reading and commenting, Karen. As for the salsa, it's not everyone's cup of tea! (But you'd be surprised at what a pinch of salt and hot chiles can do to sweet fruit to turn them -> savory.)
Ttrockwood
July 5, 2018
Love this story....!
I’m a recent convert to those 50/50 corn and flour tortillas, they have some of that corn flavor but are more pliable and less prone to breaking.
And i’ll just assume you fogot to mention the avocado on the tacos since obviously all tacos have avocado. ;)
I’m a recent convert to those 50/50 corn and flour tortillas, they have some of that corn flavor but are more pliable and less prone to breaking.
And i’ll just assume you fogot to mention the avocado on the tacos since obviously all tacos have avocado. ;)
Eric K.
July 5, 2018
Oh ho ho, I have a couple avocado stories coming up. Wait till you hear what I think about those. ;)
Thank you so much for reading, Ttrockwood.
Thank you so much for reading, Ttrockwood.
Julie
July 5, 2018
I’m not crying, you’re crying. Perfect pairing of love and food...because they are after all synonymous. I’m mostly a central and Southern California girl so tacos are a part of my life. I gotta try your recipe. Thank you for such a well written poignant piece.
Eric K.
July 5, 2018
Julie, I'm always crying: https://food52.com/blog/22522-5-cookbooks-so-touching-they-ve-made-me-cry-in-public
Ty for the comment; would love to know what a true taco-ista thinks of mine. Keep me updated.
Ty for the comment; would love to know what a true taco-ista thinks of mine. Keep me updated.
Carlos C.
July 5, 2018
This story made me tear up just a bit. I love hearing about couples’ “food fights.” My partner is also a huge Mexican food devotee, and while it’s not always my favorite thing to eat, I love experiencing his passion. I’m also inspired by the idea of creating a recipe for someone to remind you of him/her. For a food lover, that is probably the best gift you can give.
CameronM5
July 5, 2018
I think another thing about tacos is it isn’t a lonely food. No one sits and eats tacos for dinner — rarely anyway. Tacos are a celebration food like most finger foods. We had taco night at home growing up and we all made our own. As a kid it was the time we could all be chefs. If I wanted three handfuls of cheese I could have it. I love tacos to this day especially on some humid waterfront with a margarita or beer always with a few good friends.
Eric K.
July 5, 2018
Tacos *are* a celebration of living (including us, the living). Thanks for this poignant note, Cameron.
Erin A.
July 5, 2018
This is so sweet and thoughtful and definitely hit close to home and now I want tacos (specifically, your birthday tacos). Thank you for sharing this, Eric.
Eric K.
July 5, 2018
We should probably invite "ham balls" while we're at it... https://food52.com/blog/19403-a-dish-named-ham-balls-almost-ruined-my-marriage
Courtney C.
July 5, 2018
This was a beautiful thing to read - a love story told through little moments and learning to love something because its important to the one you love. Thank you!
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