Seattle: Tex-Mex Battle in Seattle. Exacly like WTO except sub Peso’s Kitchen and Lounge as the rioters and Ballard’s Matador as Charlize Theron.

Seattle Weekly’s “Ask a Mexican” visits The Mexican Grocery in Pike Place.

East Harlem: Queso fresco is still in trouble!

Chicago: Hungry Hound finds affordable fresh Mexican food at Villa Park’s Tierra Grill.

New York: RIP Burritoville. Fortunately new Midtown cart, El Rey del Sabor surfaces just in time.

Albuquerque: Mexican Food Lover’s Guide published.

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Bugs and fungal infestation are responsible for making chili peppers hot. Thanks for that one Science Daily.

Mexican Kitchens Under Attack in East Harlem.

Is Mexican Cuisine News totally bogus or just really hard to navigate?

Rick Bayless pairs Mexican Food and Wine!

The New Your Times cover “How to Make a Taco at Home.” Good tips about roasting meat and not using taco seasoning packets.

Tom Douglas has a Seattle taco truck in the works.

Tom With Some Pineapples

Salmonella outbreak on Mexican farm contaminates water and serrano peppers in the US and Mexico.

SLOG answerers the highly anticipated question: “Why Do We Put Collard Greens in our Burritos at Villa Victoria”? (With sweet collard green vid.)

Angela Garbles from The Stranger finds amazing lengua tacos, lamb shanks and pozole in Greenwood at La Botana Restaurante Mexicano.

50 Cent is not too amused with Taco Bell’s 79¢, 89¢, 99¢ assed schematics.

San Antonio: Man stabbed outside taco house dies.

New taco trucks in DC.

San Diego: Three gang members suspected of robbing taco shop.

The Seattle PI uncover another huge local story. Paletas (Mexican Popsicles) are available at White Center’s Full Tilt Ice Cream, who also appear to have a dozen pinball machines, their own MySpace page, art, and local bands.

Woman burned by oil in taco truck collision in Concord.

The Examiner discover two secrets to delicious and spicy taco meat.

Sammy Hagar quote of the week that totally contradicts last week’s Sammy Hagar quote of the week: “I’ve been drinking tequila for a long time now, and it’s never been about drinking to get drunk. I don’t do that. I never drink tequila during the day, and I don’t drive at night.”

Amazing empanadas and fried plantains are discovered at Villa Victoria by a Seattle Weekly food blogger.

The Seattle PI covers a new taco force at the Ballard Farmers Market complete with split-roasted pork, $2 tacos, and $3 banana leaf-wrapped tamales.

The New York Times hit a giant bonanza by finding a new Mexican Olive Oil from Baja, CA.

Sammy Hagar quote of the week:  “If you’re with a bunch of fun people and everyone’s drinking tequila, you really get off the hook. You start to get loose and wild and crazy.”