jessevalenciana
Jesse Valenciana
jessevalenciana
Food & Beer writer born & raised in Chicago, living in Nashville, working in Louisville and always posting on IG, @jessevalenciana

I have a hard time judging what is a trend when I’ve been to exactly two restaurants in 18 months.  Literally anything appearing twice would seem like a trend in these circumstance. Read more

I like the flavor but anytime I’ve had it - usually prepared in a restaurant - I found it tough and overly chewy. The last time I had it, I made it myself and it came out the most acceptable of any time prior. I made a curry that I simmered for hours. But even then I felt myself thinking “if I’d used lamb this would Read more

I’ve never had the chance to try goat but if it’s like lamb but moreso then at least I know I probably won’t like it since lamb both tastes bad and has a bad texture.  I’ll give the goat a try if it actually comes up but won’t be expecting to like it.
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I’ve described goat to people as “like lamb, only more so”. I know people who don’t like the flavor of lamb, so I steer them away from goat. Read more

I always feel that goat has a much deeper flavor profile than lamb. Lamb is always pretty thin and single not to me, I’d always rather have goat or mutton.
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Goat is just one of those things I keep trying and trying and trying and no matter how much I try it I can’t shake the feeling that I’d just rather be eating lamb. Read more

TIRED OF TACOS? I understand all the words you used, but this sentence just isn't making sense! Read more

Do not let this marinate any longer than overnight. Pineapple (and maybe mango, but definitely papaya) has enzymes in it that work great for tenderizing meat, but they can also dissolve it into straight up mush if left for too long. Read more

This is a neat recipe thanks and I like the inclusion of pineapple. One tweak I might suggest is putting the meat in a loaf pan and cook it in the oven.

It’ll take a little longer, but that way you can slice it as needed—in true al pastor style—browning it on the pan when you’re ready to eat. Read more

This is so trippy. I found this recipe Tuesday when searching for something quick and different and made it. Had never heard of it and it’s amazing. Read more

What could be substituted for beans for those of us who are legume-a-phobes? Would mushrooms work?
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Eagerly anticipating a menudo recipe. Texas-style preferably. Read more

Do you add the bacon at any point, or just cook it for the grease?
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I’ve never had pozole for a hangover but I can see it being a good cure.  My go to for hangovers is menudo and or a mcgriddle. Read more

Aren’t you the little lord...
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There is no way I could make this with a hangover. Screaming and throwing things would ensue. Read more