I used to cover sports and I loved it … some of the time. I have to say this new gig is every bit as enjoyable, especially when I've arbitrarily declared it to be "Mexican Food Week."
For the third installment of "Mexican Food Week," my friend Star De La Cruz joined me as we dined at Tres on 6th Street for the first time.
The good people at Tres, Luis and Cesar Ramirez and Sabrina Comacho, took good care of us, recommending the buena vista fajitas — delicious combination fajitas served with a healthy portion of cheese enchiladas — and the biggest chili relleno I've ever seen.
They paid careful attention to making the dishes look as great as they tasted. The fajitas, the chili relleno and especially the ice cream and sopapilla looked almost too tasty to dive into, but it was also irresistible.
Tres is the newest occupant of a building on 6th Street that hasn't quite hit on the right thing yet. It tried to be a swanky grill called Besa Beru and then it was Z Bar for a while. I think Tres perhaps has the best chance to stick, but it will definitely help if it can open up its bar. Most folks I know would like to drink cerveza and/or margaritas with their Mexican food on a hot summer evening. To their credit, Ramirez, Ramirez and Comacho seemed to understand that dinner crowds might not flock to Tres until those options are available.
One more bite: Tres offered up a $20 gift certificate as a door prize for the 4x200 Celebration on Saturday. That boosts us to more than 30 door prizes. We're going to have a great time. Can't Wait!
