(What's That Smell ?) It's TACO BELL

The Gordita in all of its wonderment. 

In this case a Beef one which is my preference, yes I enjoy the Bell's Grade Z Beef.

Taco Bell warrants approval on my Food Blog since I only have it about once a year much to my disapproval and general frustration yet it is my favorite Fast Food joint of choice.

I premeditated on my sojourn to procure 3 Gordita's for myself and a Chicken Gordita for Cristina but as expected new items were added to the Menu and I could not pass up a Quesalupa (one Gordita down, one Quesalupa up), so that's 3 Gordita's (including Cristina's) and a Quesalupa total.

Lets face it folks the Quesalupa is a Gordita with a slightly Crispy Soft Flatbread folded over the Ingredients. In reality it is a Chalupa (slightly crispy soft flatbread folded over the ingredients) but in this case it is a Cheese Bread but who could notice what with all the Hot Sauce and mingling of Flavors going on. Dont get me wrong its a winner in my book.

Exterior Shot.

The Dining Room.

I made sure to "take out" some extra Hot Sauce due to the quotation of the bill but these little packets will most certainly be put into use.

Supreme or not, SEVEN BUCKS for a Gordita !!!

The counterperson was very nice as I asked if she had made a possible mistake in my order due to the Restaurant price of my order. she told me "prices had recently gone up" and I replied "It's O.K. I never get to come here that often".

Was I happy and pleased and full of Taco Bell by the end of the day ?

Yes I was.

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5/8/16 - Tomato Florentine with Italian Sausage - Mafalda Pasta in Tomato Broth with Italian Sausage, Carrots and Spinach.

The Sausage is akin to that which is used on Frozen Pizza but of the canned variety and that is not a bad thing so far as this hearty and satisfying Soup goes.

9/3/16 - Creamy Alfredo with Penne & Chicken - I was really in the mood for Chicken Broth tonight but figured I would tread unknown territory and sometimes Blog imitates life so here goes.

Right off I tasted a bit of Basil or Oregano but none are listed on the label and there are green bits in it, I hope this hasn't gone south in the freshness department. Very Thick & Creamy Alfredo Broth, no surprise as glancing at the Ingredients I see Sour Cream, Parmesan Cheese, Flour and Starch contained, Noodles could be more Al Dente but what do you expect from something that has been sitting in a can for lord knows how long. For a Creamy Soup I was not so much in the mood for this is Delicious.

Would be good with Croutons which I do have on hand but why ruin it.

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Hang on a minute here.

O.K. Who is the jerk that decided to make a "Wine" flavored Soft Drink.

I would normally give a non-biased review here but this stuff tastes like doo-doo.

More complaining from me but this HUGE bottle was a chore to get through, kind of watery and lacking in any personality. If I want a full serving of Vitamin C I will steer clear next time.

This achieves attention on its name alone.

Very Tasty and proper like most Snapple products (I am still not a fan of their Fruit Punch) and adhering a tribute to "The Boss" in name alone of course I had to try it. Tastes kind of like Peach and Mango.

Most Delicious, This became my Beverage of choice for some time akin to Schweppes Raspberry Ginger Ale a few years back in frequency of purchase. 

I continue to seek Cherry 7-Up in Cans but so far no luck in NYC.

With a slight mediciney taste but after all that is Ginger.

Quite excited to try this upon fear of its resolution of production within a short period but try I did. Oddly not as Crisp as the average Ginger Ale but no complaints here.

Purchased to add to my Orange Juice making it a Pineapple Orange Juice.

While at La Bella - I passed this in the aisle, forgot about it (for 10 seconds) then double backed. 

Lightly Effervescent Sweet Grapefruit Soda.

This tasted as it should. Kinda like Strawberry Lemonade.

Carbonated Ginger Ale but also Carbonated Lemonade as it was not a watered down Beverage.

The first time I tried this was a year or two ago. It is now 2019 and I found another bottle which hopefully has not been sitting on the shelf from a year or two ago.

Enjoyed this serving moreso. Sweeter and richer in Black Cherry Flavor.

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