Qué Güey

Welcome back pals. A very happy Friday to you and yours. This week I have been kept busy with rehearsals (I'm choreographing a community theater production of Head Over Heels, talk to me for comps), school work, and getting my shit together to be away in Mexico next week. Exciting stuff that has left me with not enough time to beef out a real quality newsletter. I hope you all enjoy despite the lack of beefiness.

March Ins and Outs

Back again!

Ins

• reading poetry
• the New England "spring"
• wearing all black
• an 8 count of ponys

Outs

• using jargon for the sake of using jargon
• assignments due during spring break
• scrambled egg on breakfast sandwiches
• the Musical Theatre Shoulder Shake™️

A Definitive Ranking of Mexican Slop Bowls

I feel that saying that this being in honor of going to Mexico might definitely be offensive, but due to my aforementioned busy schedule, I've had several burrito bowls from several national and local chains in these past two weeks and I simply must share the official ranking.

For those unfamiliar with the term 'slop bowl' it refers to the bowl-ification of various cuisines that has occurred in the last few years. All of the ingredients become a little less defined by their individual qualities when they enter The Bowl, thus the 'slop'. I think the origin of the slop bowl can be attributed to Chipotle in the 2010s', but correct me if I'm wrong in the comments. To be clear, this is a term of endearment. Perhaps one of my hottest takes is that a burrito bowl is better than a burrito proper. Love a slop bowl.

This list will stick only to ranking bowls that include Latin American cuisine. Rankings will be based on the quality of the base, the variety of add-ons, and the price per pound index. Bonus points will be given for exceptional additional toppings.

6. Anna's Taqueria - Actual garbage. Sorry if you're an Anna's fan, but you're simply wrong. There is nothing to like about the food being served at Anna's. Their rice is gross, their proteins are flavorless, and the vibes are bad. 0/10.

5. Chipotle - It's like, fine. It takes second to last place because there's just nothing special about a Chipotle bowl in big 2026. Their rice is usually overcooked and they haven't changed basically any of the menu since I can remember. They get a half point bonus for the red chimicurri that I tried recently though.

4. El Pelon Taqueria - It was a travesty when the Fenway location of El Pelon closed in 2024. This is classic Boston fare and for that, it takes the 4th spot. More of a plate than a bowl, but you did get tortillas to go with it, which is at least a point bonus. El Pelon was consistent, reliable, and had excellent plantains.

3. Chilacates - I would dare to say Boston's premier Mexican chain. Chilacates always hits and they get at least 3 points for their house hot sauce, which is so perfect that I ask for extra and then just use it on meals for the following few days.

2. Amelia's Taqueria - There's a little nostalgia involved with this one as I am referring only to the Huntington Ave. location that was open until 2am on weekends and was the go to spot in college. Trying to order was the single most chaotic experience of your life and it was at least 105 degrees with 200% humidity inside the storefront. Their chicken tinga was bomb though.

1. Achilitos - the GOAT of local options. Achilitos has got it all - 3 rice options, yucca, and 1 billion sauce options. They are simply the best and conveniently located just steps from Forest Hills T stop and just a few more steps from my apartment.

TTYLXOX

rec-a-roos

a song i'm loving:

• just another song - Kelechi & VINCINT

a movie i watched:

• Wuthering Heights (2026) - Y'all. The people do not lie with this one. This was disastrously bad. I've not read this book and this movie did not compel me to ever pick it up so I cannot speak to the inaccuracies there but I don't even need to to convey what a waste of time this was. I could go on about performances and writing and how despite the explicit marketing that this would be a horny freak show, it didn't even deliver that much. But, I think the most atrocious part of this movie was the costuming and hair/makeup direction! Why was Margot Robbie in ill-fitting Shein pleather corsets and victory rolled hair while Hong Chau was full on 1840s period accurate? Why was Jacob Elordi's gold hoop so large it was brushing his shoulder? Why was everyone wearing jewelry from Party City? Why was Margot Robbie cakey in every close up? I suppose we will never know.

a book i'm reading:

• Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

Until Next Time!