Tomato Mexican Rice. California Inspired.

The other night I heard someone make a joke about all the "California Natives" who say that they can't get any "authentic" or "good" Mexican food in New York City, because they've been spoiled by the plethorous amounts of it in California. I'll confess! I've said this same statement many times. But with awesome Mexican joints like Cafe El Portal in Nolita, La Esquina in SoHo and Dos Caminos near Union Square, I have to admit I've been satisfied in this town. But the one thing that never seems to live up to my California Mexican food memories is the rice.

Tomato Mexican Rice. I have an obsession with 'authentic' rojo rice. The kind that is orange colored, super fluffy and comes with a side of those kinda-watery vegetarian pinto refried beans.

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