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“The Flavors of our Neighbors:” At Lalo’s In Lebanon, The Taco Is King

 “The Flavors of our Neighbors:” At Lalo’s In Lebanon, The Taco Is King

Eddie Morán’s loved tacos for as long as he can remember.

“They’re simple, easy and fast,” Morán says. His love for them runs deep. He even has a taco tattoo on his left wrist. At his restaurant, Lalo’s Taqueria in Lebanon, he makes food that’s pretty (and Instagrammable), keeps it locally-sourced and affordable.

The Flavors of Our Neighbors: In Don Quijote, The Important Thing Is To Feel At Home

The Flavors of Our Neighbors: In Don Quijote, The Important Thing Is To Feel At Home

As the mid-week lunch rush picks up at Don Quijote, salsa music plays in the kitchen as oil crackles and the chop-chop-chop of onions, peppers and cilantro echoes. Huge pots of carne guisada simmer on the stove.

Green plantains are ready to go in case a client orders one of the Manchester restaurant’s defining dishes: mofongo.