by Roger A. Baylor » Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:37 pm
No one denies that New Albanians are, well, a bit behind the times. Here's the Top Ten list of why New Albanians don't know La Rosita's exists:
10. Many New Albanians have yet to concede that there is a Hispanic presence in the community.
9. Many of those who have noticed Hispanics are intimidated by them and persist in patronizing Taco Bell, since it’s advertised on television and as a result must be the best choice.
8. Chef Israel got tired of hearing New Albanians ask for “enchilada style,” so now refers all of them to whatever is left of Tumbleweed ... and they actually go.
7. The people who work in mini-marts all commute from outlying areas, flee after dark, and consequently know even less than the natives about New Albany’s life and times.
6. New Albanians have been so busy removing the mufflers from their motorcycles that they didn’t notice all the cars lined up outside 1515 East Market Street.
5. Who needs authentic Mexican food when the chicken and dumplings at Harvest Homecoming are so good AND so cheap?
4. Cultural diversity is outlawed by city council ordinance, although residents are still required to maintain a spittoon and keep a spare horseshoe in their trunks.
3. La Rosita’s has beer but not liquor, hence no dollar margarita night during the NASCAR race, as at Los Indios.
2. What? No burgers? How do you expect my wholesome, angelic child to eat in a place without burgers? Whaddya think this is, Tijuana? Big Buford, here we come.
1. The Yellow Pages remain useless if you were never taught to alphabetize, and besides, there are various religious injunctions against coveting your neighbor’s cilantro.
Roger A. Baylor
Beer Director at Pints&union (New Albany)
Digital Editor at Food & Dining Magazine
New Albany, Indiana