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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

A special delivery

This past weekend some friends of ours were returning home from a trip to Chicago and since we live on their way home, they were nice enough to special deliver dinner for us (keep in mind that we live in Southeastern Michigan, about 4 hours from Chicago):

Xoco and Sprinkles Cupcakes
Xoco and Sprinkles
The sandwich drowning in a spicy tomato broth is called "Torta Ahogada" but I prefer to call it "Torta Oh-My-God-A." It has pork carnitas, pickled onions, and black beans, but the magic of the sandwich is dunking it that spicy tomato broth.

Now those are great friends -- not only ones who are willing to deliver you dinner and dessert from four hours away, but who understand the mantra "Will travel for food."They didn't think it was the least bit crazy to deliver us dinner from four hours away. In fact, they suggested it. I guess that's why we're going to San Francisco with them in June - so we can eat our way from one end of the city to the other!
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9 comments:

  1. Beth FApril 19, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    Now those are great friends! I can't wait to hear about your adventures in California.

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  2. AnonymousApril 19, 2014 at 11:31 AM

    I'll bet foodie friends are fun. Dipping in tomato soup is a new one for me. Looks delicious. Have never eaten black beans. What do black beans taste like? I like Black Eyed peas, Great Northerns and Lima beans.

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  3. Sheila (Bookjourney)April 19, 2014 at 12:31 PM

    That is awesome! The sandwich sounds amazing!

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  4. JoyApril 19, 2014 at 2:33 PM

    What a fun idea! A great way to have a special visit without having anyone go to too much trouble.

    For Tea norman, black beans are more like the red beans that you normally have in chili or the pinto beans in Mexican refried beans. I'm not a big bean fan and black beans were the first that I taught myself to like. If you like Great Northerns, I don't think you'll have any trouble branching out to black beans. I make a three-bean vegetarian chili that has Great Northerns, black beans, and kidney beans.

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  5. CaroleApril 19, 2014 at 3:34 PM

    Now that's real friendship. Happy Easter!

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  6. Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)April 19, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    That sandwich sounds delicious and well deserving of the nickname you gave it! I am a fan of Sprinkles cupcakes…I assume it's the same Sprinkles that's in NYC?

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  7. CeceliaApril 20, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    Ah, those are the best kinds of friends. I have carried potato chips and chocolates across the country (via 5 hour plan rides), so I understand completely!

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  8. Tanya @ Moms Small VictoriesApril 20, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    Wowee, those are nice friends! and that sandwich looks divine. Stopping by from Weekend Cooking.

    I hope you'll stop by and link up 3 book or food posts with my Small Victories Sunday linky! http://momssmallvictories.com/small-victories-sunday-linky-16-one-mice-away-mommy-cleans/

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  9. Laurie CApril 21, 2014 at 6:42 AM

    I want to hear more about the cupcakes! hee hee

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