From partner site White Center Now: Chicken at El Paisano

One of our fellow contributors at White Center Now (the only place you’ll find White Center news, opinion, information updated 7 days a week), Justin from Full Tilt Ice Cream, reports on other local food from time to time, and today he’s written about Rosticeria y Cocina El Paisano – read it here (and catch up on what else the WCN team has been covering, including Ricardo from Cafe Rozella musing on the Microsoft job cuts’ impact)!

Mookie January 22, 2009 (12:13 pm)

Thanks for the heads up on Rosticeria y Cocina El Paisano – will definitely be going there!

datamuse January 22, 2009 (1:06 pm)

My comment over there got eaten, but my mouth was watering just reading the description. Will have to check it out!

d January 22, 2009 (4:30 pm)

El Paisano is TERRIFIC! The kids behind the counter are sweet and smart; the whole family is warm and embraceable, to be sure.

And, I will chime in with Ricardo’s testament to the quality of the meat used. The succulent, sweet pork on my fresh $1.50 carnita was ample enough to constitute a full meal! There are few things as wholesome and nourishing, to me, as a simply seasoned, fresh pot of slow-cooked pinto beans. The unctuous broth soothes souls, I think. El Paisano knows the soul’s needs: pinto beans so undeniably, irresistibly fresh, they snapped when bitten into. Oh, that is some very good, simple eating.

They roast a beautiful chicken, as well. The genius is that they are Not overly salted, as is so common. A beautiful, lightly crackled skin remains over moist meat, perfectly tendered. They can be bought whole, as well as a 1/4 and 1/2 chicken meal with beans (whole or refried – BOTH fresh, however!) and rice.

I love this little place, the people and, yes, the poultry! It’s all so very good.

d January 22, 2009 (4:53 pm)

oops – should have edited some on my above comment. Guess you’ll just have to good hunt down all the posts under the Food tab on WCN.com to figure out what I’m talking about.

Sorry you have to do all that extra reading peeps :).

AJP January 22, 2009 (5:24 pm)

The Carniceria–butcher shop, that is co-owned and two doors down also has excellent meats for good prices. It feels like an old-time butcher shop. Between Full Tilt, Rozella, carnicerias and paisanos and pho and the Salvadorean bakery and the Triangle Pub (onion rings!!!) White Center is totally awesome!

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