nachos

In 1959, waitress Carmen Rocha, a Texas native, introduced one of her favorite dishes to El Cholo customers, a combination of cheese, jalapenos, and tortilla chips, which she called "nachos."

Jay Weston: El Cholo -- Delicious Mexican Food for Cinco de Mayo Jay Weston 2011

In 1959, waitress Carmen Rocha, a Texas native, introduced one of her favorite dishes to El Cholo customers, a combination of cheese, jalapenos, and tortilla chips, which she called "nachos."

Jay Weston: El Cholo -- Delicious Mexican Food for Cinco de Mayo Jay Weston 2011

But if you try Mexican food on another time ... please ... nachos is not the right choice ...

The Worst Mexican Restaurant on Earth 2009

It's easy to lose track when you're indulging in nachos!

Nachos 101 | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

And yes, eating nachos is always the best part of the day!

Nachos 101 | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

Maybe i'm just lucky i lived in houston all my life, but i've never received anything but proper nachos from a restaurant (unless it was a non texmex diner or a bar).

Nachos 101 | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

- eat my own weight in nachos (I presume I can do it, anyway) - touch-type

Daimnation!: The Sevens Lists 2003

Anon -- I've been there twice, I believe, and it was a loooong time ago so I don't recall their nachos, but I know they'd make them the proper way.

Nachos 101 | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

Although we had to ask our server for the missing salsa and sour cream, the nachos were a treat.

Tucson Weekly 2009

As the story goes, sportscaster Howard Cosell tried some, loved it and extolled the virtues of these "nachos" on national TV.

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